New horror comedy, “Ready or Not,” is a clever, amusing little tale of a bride coerced into playing a game of hide and seek on her wedding night with the groom’s family members, who, she is shocked to discover, are actually seeking to kill her unless she is able to avoid their clutches and survive until dawn.

Today I’m excited to discuss “Blinded By the Light,” which is currently playing in theaters. This movie is just wonderful! I have been anxiously waiting to see this movie as it features the music of Bruce Springsteen, of whom I am a huge fan. I can happily say it did not disappoint me! This is an independent film, inspired by the true story of a Pakistani teen, Javed, who lives with his family in 1987 Britain and feels trapped by his town and his traditionalist father, but finds inspiration through the music of Bruce Springsteen to break away and fulfill his dream of becoming a writer.

I have loved movies all my life, and usually go to the theater at least once a week. I have been reviewing movies on Facebook on my own page and in a group called Movie Magic Mesmerize Me for about four years, and now, I'm excited to be offered the opportunity to review movies for The Daily Chief-Union.

Barbershop harmony will return to the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky on Saturday as the community theater holds its Evening of Barbershop. This biannual concert is held to raise funds for the local theater’s scholarship fund. This year’s lineup of quartets includes The Core, Harmonic Thunder and Tune Squad.

Barbershop Harmony will return to the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky Aug. 24 as the community theatre holds its Evening of Barbershop. This biannual concert is held to raise funds for the local theater’s scholarship fund. This year’s lineup of quartets includes The Core, Harmonic Thunder and Tune Squad.

TIFFIN — Today, the first of five phases of the Neon Sign Restoration project begins to take shape at the Tiffin Drive-In Theater. Neon Artist, Michael Flechtner, a Tiffin native now living in Los Angeles, will begin installing the left vertical “Star Banner” of the 60 foot by 60 foot neon sign which originally graced the west side of the drive-in theater’s screen in 1949.

‘Mary Poppins’ opens Friday at the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky. For tickets, call 419-294-1411. Pictured (front, from left) are cast members Liam North, Jessa Johnson, Susanna Turner, Lucy Turner, Ellyn North, Madeline Tucker, Hope Korte, Landon Parsell, Jackson Moore;

MARYSVILLE — For those over the age of 40, there is a good chance the soundtrack of their youth includes a heavy dose of 38 Special. And that soundtrack staple is set to perform at this year’s All-Ohio Balloon Fest, Thursday, Aug. 8.

The Star Players, Inc. are in final preparation for this summer’s big musical production, Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical,” which opens at 7:30 p.m. July 26 at The Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky.

MARION — Attendees are in for a treat at the 2019 Marion Popcorn Festival free performance featuring The Bill Foley Trio at 2 p.m. Sept. 5 at the historic Palace Theatre.