Photo: Netflix Okja, one of the most original films of 2017, can only be viewed on Netflix’s streaming service. Okja takes place is a not-so-distant future in which a multinational corporation is conducting genetic experiments to produce a “superpig” that will produce massive quantities of delicious meat while ostensibly being more environmentally conscious. Okja is [...]
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Church Holds Service to Remember Lives Lost to Addiction
The Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office reports that “at least 187 victims have died from heroin/fentanyl or in combination” in the first four months of 2017, compared to 140 who died during the same period in 2016. Those sobering statistics were at the root of Pastor Harlen Rife’s decision to hold a memorial service for [...]
Movie review: The Big Sick
"The Big Sick is a funny film about serious stuff, reminding us that deep love is serious stuff, indeed. Kumail loves his family and respects their Muslim and cultural traditions, but also wants to find his own way. In a clever side plot, Kumail is mounting a one-man show in which he uses humor to [...]
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