Animated action-family film fun for all ages

Kubo and the Two Stings” is a stop-motion adventure movie directed by Travis Knight. The movie, released on Aug. 19, is a well-done action film that will resonate with all ages. In ancient Japan, Kubo (Art Parkinson) lives on the outskirts of a small village in a cave with his ill mother. When Kubo was an infant his grandfather, the Moon King, and his two aunts attacked Kubo, taking one of his eyes. His father, Hanzo, and his army sacrificed themselves to secure Kubo and his mother’s escape. In moments of lucidity his mother tells stories about his father, usually…

Drama students to present ‘Gut Girls’

McKenzie Jackson mjackson@foghornnews.com The all-too-familiar themes of the struggles of women in the workplace and economic displacement will be brought to life this semester through the captivating 1988 Sarah Daniels play “Gut Girls.” Auditions for the DMC Drama Department production were Sept. 6-7. Rehearsals will begin Sept. 12 and run until the play opens in late October. “We have lots of places to get involved,” said Carl Yowell, drama professor. “People can audition and act in the show. We also have lots of crew positions. We have what is called running crew, who does things like running sound and running…

‘Hitman’ series offers new episodes

“Hitman,” released this year, is the sixth entry in the Hitman series of games. Developer IO Interactive has succeeded in creating an ever-evolving world of assassination in this new game. The game is being released episodically, with a new level being released each month. In “Hitman,” you play as the titular hitman known as Agent 47. 47 is a clone engineered to be the perfect soldier, but instead found independence by becoming a professional hired killer. Receiving contracts from the ICA, 47 is tasked in each level to eliminate his targets by any means necessary, but as 47’s contracts continue…