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    Weekend Event Planner

    Jimmy Buffett and Oak Cliff Film Festival top best weekend events in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 19, 2014 | 12:00 am

    It's another packed weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth, with a music icon performing two shows in vastly different locations, another stellar film festival on tap and two must-see games, one that's just for fun and one that'll have the whole nation riveted.

    Below are your best options for your precious free time Thursday through Sunday. Don't like what you see? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, June 19

    Jimmy Buffett in concert
    Jimmy Buffett, after visiting Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, will be all over the place in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend. First, he'll put in this show on Thursday at Coyote Drive-In in Fort Worth that will be simulcast to other drive-ins nationwide. But that's just a prelude to his regular tour stop at Toyota Stadium on Saturday with John Fogerty as opening act/co-headliner. If you're a Parrothead, you're guaranteed to be in nirvana.

    2014 Oak Cliff Film Festival
    The Oak Cliff Film Festival, now in its third year, doesn't quite have the clout of other area film festivals, but it's well on its way. Things open up Thursday at Texas Theatre with a secret-but-not-so-secret screening from Sailor Bear Productions and To Be Takei​, a documentary about actor George Takei, and the festival only gets better from there. Screenings and other events will take place at multiple locations, including Bishop Arts Theatre Center, The Kessler, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Oil and Cotton and Jefferson Tower, through Sunday.

    Michael McDonald in concert with Kenny Loggins, The Pointer Sisters and Nile Rodgers & Chic
    This concert is titled "Night of the Proms," and it's not hard to see why. It features a bevy of musicians whose heyday was in the ’80s, reminding people of a certain generation of their high school days. But it also blends together pop and classical music, with the headliners backed by classical group Il Novecento, Fine Fleur, a 24-person choir and British pop star John "Music" Miles. They'll all perform at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, the start of a busy weekend for that venue.

    Friday, June 20

    Dallas Arts District Summer Block Party
    It's the official start of summer, so the Dallas Arts District will celebrate with an all-out block party. The usual third Friday of the month events — Crow Collection After Dark, Late Nights at the DMA and Nasher Sculpture Center's 'til Midnight — will be combined with the closure of the streets around the museums for visitors to mix and mingle, grab some grub from food trucks and enjoy different fun activities.

    Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars & Beyond: A Laser Light Spectacular
    The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is in the midst of their annual Concerts in the Garden series at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, and their first offering this weekend is bound to be memorable. It combines the playing of popular soundtracks like Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Star Trek with a laser light show. You'll never look at classical music the same.

    Saturday, June 21

    2014 Pegasus Music Festival
    The second big event of the weekend at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie will be the inaugural Pegasus Music Festival featuring "carefully selected" bands like Brand New, Cold War Kids, Circa Survive, Bad Books, PMToday, Dustin Kensrue of Thrice and Residual Kid. Even though the festival is indoors, there will also a beer garden and selection of food trucks to give it that extra atmosphere.

    Dirk Nowitzki’s 2014 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game
    The annual Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco used to be the domain of Mike Modano, but Dirk Nowitzki has stepped in since Modano's retirement a few years ago. As always, the game will be filled with a variety of local sports stars like Monta Ellis, Devin Harris, Dez Bryant, Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Tyler Seguin and more.

    Blake Shelton in concert with The Band Perry, Neal McCoy and Dan + Shay
    Another theme of the weekend will be an invasion by those associated with The Voice. Now that mentor Blake Shelton has some time off from the show, he'll use it to entertain his fan base at Gexa Energy Pavilion. Shelton, still riding high on last year's Based on a True Story..., will be joined by The Band Perry, Neal McCoy and Dan + Shay.

    Sunday, June 22

    FC Dallas 2014 World Cup Tour: USA vs. Portugal
    Anybody who has even a passing interest in soccer was riveted by the United States' last minute win over Ghana in their first game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Now, with a win over Portugal, which was utterly dominated by Germany in its first game, the U.S. could move on to the knockout round. FC Dallas will host this free viewing party at Klyde Warren Park, hopefully giving Dallasites a chance to celebrate en masse.

    The Voice Tour 2014
    The Voice has supplanted American Idol as the most popular reality singing competition on TV, although they'll be hard-pressed to turn out the stars that Idol did at its height. This concert at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie will feature the best of the best, including Season 6 winner Josh Kaufman, runner-up Jake Worthington and third place finisher Christina Grimmie, as well as Season 5 winner Tessanne Chin and others.

    Jeff Tweedy in concert
    Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is getting ready to release his first-ever solo album, and to get fans hyped up, he's previewing it on a tour that will come to the Majestic Theatre. Tweedy, backed by a band that includes his son Spencer, will play selections from the new album, as well as acoustic versions of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo songs.

    Blake Shelton will get back to what he does best when he comes to Gexa Energy Pavilion on June 21.

    Blake Shelton in concert at RodeoHouston March 2014
      
    Photo by © Michelle Watson CatchLightGroup.com
    Blake Shelton will get back to what he does best when he comes to Gexa Energy Pavilion on June 21.
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    Movie Review

    Horror film Bring Her Back may shock even fans of the genre

    Alex Bentley
    May 30, 2025 | 1:33 pm
    Sally Hawkins and Sora Wong in Bring Her Back
    Photo courtesy of A24
    Sally Hawkins and Sora Wong in Bring Her Back.

    While there have been plenty of great horror movies that have come out of the United States, there are also many examples of other countries delivering films that put American ones to shame. Whether it’s the freedom of working outside the U.S. studio system, different sensibilities, or something else, international horror movies often hit way harder than domestic ones.

    The latest example is the Australian film Bring Her Back, directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, the same filmmakers behind the 2023 sensation Talk to Me. The fantastically unnerving story centers on Andy (Billy Barratt) and his sister, Piper (Sora Wong), who’s legally blind. The two are put into foster care after the death of their father, finding a home with Laura (Sally Hawkins), a former social worker. Laura is enthusiastic about having Piper, who reminds her of her blind daughter who passed away, but Andy feels a coolness toward him right away.

    Also living with Laura is Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), whom Laura says has been mute since her daughter’s death. But Oliver’s actions are much weirder than him not being able to talk, and Laura alternates between being dismissive of him and overly attentive. Things start to go off the rails when Andy witnesses a horrific event, and he and Piper - along with the audience - are unprepared for how awful things will get.

    The film, written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, ranks extremely high on the list of most disturbing films you’re likely to see. It’s not just the blood and gore that can be found in many other horror movies; it’s the manner in which the carnage comes about that may haunt the dreams of viewers. The things that the filmmakers choose to show are so shocking that it’s fair to wonder what kind of a mind comes up with such atrocities.

    But the Philippous have more on their mind than trying to traumatize viewers visually. It’s a movie about grief and a broken foster care system mixed with a tinge of the supernatural. While it’s not entirely clear what’s going on with Laura and Oliver, it involves something spooky that has affected both of them in inexplicable ways. The film combines the horrors of real life and the incomprehensible for a highly effective story.

    The film also veers far away from your typical horror film arc. While Laura is the “villain” of the film, she’s also a victim in a certain way, and the filmmakers have empathy for the trauma that she has endured. They don’t excuse her actions, but the reasons behind them are explained, and so the journey that Andy and Piper go on becomes more meaningful than if it involved a monster with no back story.

    Hawkins, who’s been nominated for two Oscars, elevates the film with her high-level acting. No matter what kind of weird thing Laura does, it feels grounded because Hawkins is bringing it to life. Barratt and Wong play their roles well, but it’s Phillips who’s the real revelation. Without speaking a word, he turns in a supremely creepy performance, one that’s especially amazing for the physical things he’s asked to do.

    Even horror film aficionados may not be able to anticipate the level of depravity on display in Bring Her Back. Unlike other movies in the genre, it’s not out for cheap thrills. The Philippous give it heart and soul, along with some of the most messed-up scenes you’ll see this year.

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    Bring Her Back is now playing theaters.

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