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A pop culture devotee who is happiest watching any incarnation of Star Trek, reading Stephen King or Joe Hill novels, viewing great movies [primarily from the action, horror, adventure or science fiction genres], or flipping through a DC comic. Dream jobs would include: Starfleet Captain, joining the Green Lantern Corps, Pokémon Master, Disney Princess or plumber for the Mushroom Kingdom.
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Disney On Ice: Frozen

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Starring:
Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, Prince Hans, Marshmallow, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Princess Ariel, Prince Eric, Princess Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Princess Cinderella, Prince Charming, Princess Snow White, The Prince, Buzz, Woody, Timon, Pumbaa, Nemo, Marlin, Dory

Venue:
Hisense Arena

Running time:
100 minutes (including 15 minute interval)

 

Disney On Ice: Frozen presents an abridged telling of Disney’s Frozen hosted by Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald, and with appearances by much loved Disney characters from throughout the decades.

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A Good Marriage (2014)

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Director:
Peter Askin

Starring:
Joan Allen, Anthony LaPaglia, Stephen Lang

Other notable appearances:
Mike O’Malley, Kristen Connolly, Theo Stockman, Cara Buono

Running time:
102 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Dolan’s Cadillac, Thinner, Dolores Claiborne

 

Darcy (Allen) and Bob (LaPaglia) have a good marriage. They have loved and supported each other for 25 years. But can Darcy continue to love and support Bob upon discovering his deepest, darkest secret?

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The Funhouse Massacre (2015)

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Director:
Andy Palmer

Starring:
Scottie Thompson, Ben Begley, Renee Dorian, Matt Angel, Sterling Sulieman, Chasty Ballesteros, Erick Chavarria, Jere Burns, Candice De Visser

Other notable appearances:
Robert Englund, Clint Howard, E.E. Bell, Mars Crain, Sebastian Siegel

Running time:
90 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
The Evil Dead, Zombeavers, The Toxic Avenger

 

Six violent and terrifying psychopaths take over a funhouse based around their crimes on its opening night. Mayhem, gore and bloodshed ensue.

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Holidays (2016)

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Director:
Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kolsch, Gary Shore, Nicholas McCarthy, Ellen Reid, Sarah Adina Smith, Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Smith, Scott Stewart, Adam Egypt Mortimer

Starring:
Seth Green, Clare Grant, Harley Quinn Smith, Michael Gross, Lorenza Izzo

Running time:
105 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt, Creepshow, Trick ‘r Treat, Black Mirror

 

A feature length collection of eight short horror films based around Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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Scream: Season Two

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Director:
Brian Dannelly, Scott Speer, Jamie Travis, Daniel Stamm, Oz Scott, E.L. Katz, Rodman Flender, Gil Kenan, Leigh Janiak, Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer, Patrick Lussier

Writer:
Kevin Williamson (based on the film series created by), Jill Blotevogel, Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie, Michael Gans, Richard Register, Meredith Glynn, Brian Sieve, Anna Christopher, Heath Corson, Steve Yockey, Eoghan O’Donnell

Starring:
Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Carlson Young, Amadeus Serafini, Kiana Ledé, Santiago Segura, Tracy Middendorf, Anthony Ruivivar, Tom Maden, Bryan Batt, Sean Grandillo

Other notable appearances:
Tom Everett Scott, Sosie Bacon

Running time:
39-43 minutes per episode

Number of episodes:
12 + a two-part Halloween special

 

The town of Lakewood is on-track to normality after the events in season one of Scream, until the killer’s partner appears to finish what was started.  

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