Review: Ben Affleck is affecting as a troubled basketball coach
There is nothing particularly extraordinary about director Gavin O’Connor’s ” The Way Back,” except perhaps for Ben Affleck’s performance. Read more
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Review: Pixar’s ‘Onward’ tells a twisted tale of family bonding
“Onward,” the newest animated adventure from Disney/Pixar, finally brings mainstream representation to a group previously relegated to the margins of popular culture: the fantasy-obsessed metalhead. Read more
8 Days a Week: Your guide to the week ahead in Honolulu
A comprehensive list of events coming up in Honolulu over the next eight days, courtesy Play. Read more
Review: ‘Greed’ satirizes rampant desires of familiar fashion mogul
“Greed” might be the most plainly obvious social-action message film that British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom has made yet. Read more
To Do: Diana Ross, Joan Osborne, Lea Salonga, more
Highlights of events coming up in Honolulu over the weeks and months ahead, courtesy Play. Read more
Island Mele: Faith Ako shares her passion; Loa Greyson honors his father
Reviews of the latest island music releases by Star-Advertiser critic John Berger. Read more
Review: Art ignites passion in ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
French director Celine Sciamma, known for far more gritty and contemporary films, has found a way to make a period film that feels so vital, at moments it seems it could spontaneously combust. Read more
Lauryn Hill coming back to Honolulu for Blaisdell Arena concert
Tickets, priced from $39 to $249, will go on sale on March 14 at 9 a.m., at the Blaisdell box office, tmrevents.net and 1-800-653-8000. Hawaii’s Eli-Mac will open. Read more
A dahl house: Meet Mrs. Krishnan, the accidental hostess
Welcome to “Mrs. Krishnan’s Party,” the latest production of Indian Ink, at a guess the liveliest theater company in Auckland, New Zealand, coming Friday to the stage of the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center for one night only. Read more
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Motown diva Diana Ross set to dazzle in Mother’s Day concert in Hawaii
Stop … in the name of … Diana Ross. The international superstar and “Baby Love”-ing mom will return to the Valley Isle May 10 and 11. Read more
‘Flyin’ West’ portrays struggles of African-American women
Produced by EVOLVE Theatre Company, “Flyin’ West” is showing for a single night, Saturday, as a gala tribute to Black History Month. Read more
8 Days a Week: Your guide to the week ahead in Honolulu
A comprehensive listing of events coming up in Honolulu, courtesy Play. Read more
Island Mele: Hanano’eau shares nationalist themes; Dennis and Christy Soares reflect on island life
Reviews of the latest music releases featuring Hawaii-based recording artists by Star-Advertiser music critic John Berger. Read more
In ‘The Invisible Man,’ a woman battles her unseen abuser
To reinvent H.G. Wells’ 1897 story “The Invisible Man,” which is best known as the 1933 James Whale classic horror film, director Leigh Whannell has flipped the notion of invisibility. Read more
Review: Latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ is a delight
There’s beauty to spare in the new screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” from its palatial country estates with their art-filled galleries and manicured lawns, to the exquisitely detailed costumes, to star Anya Taylor-Joy. Read more
Review: ‘My Hero Academia’ is an anime with heart and style
A popular manga series gets a worthy film installment with “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising,” an exhilarating animation that frames heroism as an act of community. Read more
Michael Cavanaugh performs the music of Billy Joel
When Michael Cavanaugh appears with the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra on Friday to perform “The Music of Billy Joel,” it will be his debut public performance in the islands. Read more
Ragamuffs hope to rock their way to SXSW success
Honolulu indie-rockers the Ragamuffs have been accepted as one of just three musical acts from Hawaii to be showcased at the South by Southwest Music Festival this year. Read more
‘Then and Now’ pairs established and emerging artists
They may not be in the same artistic orbit with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, but Oahu has its own Dynamic Art Duo in Dexter Doi and Carol D’Angelo. Read more
Do It: Aloha Comedy Festival, ‘Imperfect Gentlemen,’ Goitse, Bella Hristova
Highlights of the top events in Honolulu this weekend and next week, courtesy Play. Read more
To Do: Mariah Carey, Carol Burnett, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross
More events to look forward to in Honolulu over the weeks and months ahead, courtesy Play. Read more
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