Review: Swiss Army Man
The fine performances by Paul Dano as a suicidal castaway and Daniel Radcliffe as the flatulent corpse who becomes his BFF (as opposed to his BFG) aren’t nearly enough compensation when matched against a screenplay that’s isn’t innovative as much as it’s simply idiotic
Review: The BFG
Unlike that 1982 blockbuster, The BFG isn’t emotionally gripping or excitingly staged. It’s just … nice.
Review: Independence Day: Resurgence
While the original ID contained characters who kept us entertained, this picture adds characters — and their attendant actors — who are so devoid of personality, they barely register as living organisms.
Review: The Legend of Tarzan
Like James Bond, Tarzan on screen has never gone away, but unlike the dapper double-oh agent, his movie appearances rarely generate much notice
Armed Robberies at Lincoln & Taylor, Whitaker & Huntingdon
At 9 pm, the police responded to Lincoln and Taylor streets on a report of an armed robbery. The victims reported walking past the three suspects and suddenly one of them ran towards them with a weapon in hand demanding their belongings. The victims complied with their demands and the suspects fled the area. Suspects:…
Wanted suspect turns himself into Metro
Christopher Stephen Jones, 30, turned himself into the Chatham County Detention Center, June 29. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Violent Crimes detectives had obtained arrest warrants for a man who fired shots at his wife and attempted to fire shots at two others at approximately 4 p.m., June 22 in the 100 block of Aquinnah Drive.…
Metro Issues July 4 Traffic Reminders
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are gearing up for this weekend’s July 4th and First Friday festivities; and ask the public to be mindful of traffic conditions in the Downtown area. The annual firework display is set to begin at 9:15 p.m., July 4, and will be visible from River Street. Thousands of firework show spectators are…
Information sought in Wolf Lane shooting
SAVANNAH, GA (June 28, 2016): Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit is investigating a shooting and reported robbery in the 1000 block of Wolf Lane, at about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28. Investigators responded to Memorial University Medical Center just before noon, where Pierre Byrd, 17, arrived in a privately owned vehicle, seeking care…
Why haven’t tabloids been sued out of business?
In order to win a libel suit against a news organization, public figures have to demonstrate that the offending party acted with “actual malice,” which is not a Tom Clancy novel but rather a standard set by the Supreme Court’s 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan: they must show that the defendant knew…
Editor’s Note: The a-peeling wisdom of the Savannah Bananas
The wildly successful new college summer league team playing in Grayson Stadium isn’t just a marketing lollapalooza. They offer some concrete, pragmatic, teachable moments about our little town, about things we can do to make it better.
Hunter Cattle’s protein paradise
Their animals receive no added growth hormones, steroids, or antibiotics, and are not forced into feedlots or cages; as they are one of the few farms that in the area that are Animal Welfare Certified.
‘Gray’s Reef Tuesdays’ film series kicks off
Gray’s Reef, of course, is about 16 miles off Sapelo Island, just to the southeast of Tybee
Everymen, Que Lastima, The Zoo Peculiar, John Vournakis @The Jinx
With traditional folk instruments and over-the-top delivery, an Everymen show is always a treat.
Response to Public Art piece
‘Unlike the article implied, the HSMC is not a division, department or entity of the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). The HSMC holds meetings in the MPC’s conference room and is staffed by MPC staff but it is a Commission created by, appointed by and reports to City Council.’
(Punk) Mess with the Best
THE PHILOSOPHY of Savannah booking entity Dad Joke is simple: no contracts. No paperwork. Just the Golden Rule treatment for bands and a hard and fast desire to create an inviting environment for touring and local talent. Daniel Lynch (Cray Bags, Sunglow, Greta O. and the Toxic Shock) and Josh Sterno (Cray Bags, Greta O.…
Eric Sommer @The Sentient Bean
With blues grit and front-porch authenticity, he’s an eclectic artist with a Brit-pop sensibility and front porch authenticity
Castle of Genre, Big Awesome, Generation Pill, Grimsel @Sulfur Studios
Castle of Genre sticks out from the wave of emo revivalists with clean guitar and a knack for dodging old tropes.
The Poole Effect
He reckons that he loves theater so much, in part, because it creates a family
Broccoli Samurai @Barrelhouse South
The four-piece band creates sonic textures with big drops that are sure to get even the shyest club goers up and on their feet
Savannah Children’s Choir goes home to Ireland
The choir served as Savannah emissaries, performing for Jerry O’Dea, the Mayor of Limerick, who admitted that getting to meet people like them made his job worthwhile
What I learned from my beach cruiser
Missing from the discussion is the suggestion that drivers should avoid I-16 altogether, a lecture often delivered to people who must walk and ride bikes on streets designed to maximize motor vehicle speed. They are scolded for failing to select safer routes.
