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    Movie Review

    Fear Street Part Two: 1978 camps it up in second part of trilogy

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 8, 2021 | 3:28 pm
    Fear Street Part Two: 1978 camps it up in second part of trilogy
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    Sequels for horror movies have been standard since the 1980s when franchises like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street each churned out multiple entries. The connection between the subsequent films, and the resulting quality, often varied wildly, something that is not the case with the second of Netflix’s unique horror trilogy, Fear Street Part Two: 1978.

    Whereas the first film was an homage to the original horror parody, Scream, Part Two pays tribute to Friday the 13th by taking place mostly at a summer camp, Camp Nightwing. Shadysiders and Sunnyvalers continue their never-ending rivalry at the camp, with kids from the two cities engaging in a variety of competitions and pranks.

    The camp, however, just so happens to be on the site where the accused witch Sarah Fier was killed in 1666, and the curse she put on the land on that date infects Tommy Slater (McCabe Slye), who proceeds to go on a killing spree. Among those terrorized are Tommy’s girlfriend, Cindy Berman (Emily Rudd), her sister Ziggy (Sadie Sink), camp counselor Nick Goode (Ted Sutherland), and many others.

    Written and directed again by Leigh Janiak, with help this time from co-writer Zak Olkewicz, the film advances the overall Sarah Fier storyline while taking on the feel of the traditional slasher movie. Per tradition for those types of films, having sex almost immediately leads to someone being killed, and the killer is an unstoppable force with his chosen weapon – in this case an axe – even after he has seemingly been vanquished.

    What’s most impressive about this film and the series in general so far is how much care has been taken in telling a good story, and not just relying on the bloody murders to carry the day. The plot is deceptively simple, but the filmmakers make sure to get the audience invested the characters. Save for a couple of scenes, the film has a whole new group of characters, and they become just as interesting thanks to the time devoted to telling us who they are.

    The actual horror part of the film is filled with standard issue jump scares foretold by ominous musical cues, but we already know they’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. Just like the first film, Part Two is filled with a plethora of era-appropriate songs, so much so that you wonder what they’re going to do in Part Three when they can’t artificially set the tone with rock or pop songs since it’s set in 1666.

    Except for Sink, whose fiery red hair and equally fierce spirit played as big a part in Stranger Things as they do here, the cast is once again filled with unfamiliar faces. But the casting department did its job well, as each person fulfills their purpose strongly, especially Rudd, Slye, Sutherland, and Ryan Simpkins.

    Many of the actors from the first and second films will be playing multiple characters in the finale, due on July 16, and given how well the filmmakers have done so far, there’s little doubt they will be able to integrate the characters successfully. Making good horror movies, and especially sequels, has proven difficult for many, but Janiak and her team are showing how it can be done.

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    Fear Street Part Two: 1978 debuts on Netflix on July 9.

    Camp Nightwing in Fear Street Part Two: 1978.

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    State Fair News

    State Fair of Texas unveils 100-plus musical acts performing for 2025

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 18, 2025 | 2:54 pm
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    The 2025 State Fair of Texas has unveiled the lineup of musical acts that will perform at this year's annual exposition, with headliners that include Joshua Ray Walker, Village People, Brian McKnight, and TLC.

    The lineup includes all genres – from country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – with more than 100 acts performing during all 24 days of the 2025 State Fair of Texas, from September 26-October 19, free to any fairgoer, at these three music venues:

    • The Chevrolet Main Stage is an outdoor venue with a huge festival-type stage and experience, as well as an ADA-compliant area for guests needing special assistance. Featuring headlining and regional acts, the Chevrolet Main Stage is located next to the Craft Pavilion, near the Hall of State.
    • The Bud Light Stage, near Cotton Bowl Stadium, will showcase local and regional talent and is steps away from all your fried food favorites.
    • The Bank of Texas Stage, located at the Grove on Nimitz, will feature a Friday night comedy series titled “Deep Fried Comedy,” along with live music throughout the week where you can sit back and unwind with a glass of wine or beer.

    State Fair SVP of Brand Experience Jason Hays says in a release that they spent months of planning and collaboration to compose a diverse and dynamic roster of artists that will promise "unforgettable performances, inspiring creativity, and a celebration of music in all its forms."

    The State Fair of Texas is continuing its partnerships with Romeo Entertainment Group, who are producing the Chevrolet Main Stage lineup; and with State Fair Records, the East Dallas-based label that programs and produces the Bud Light Stage and Bank of Texas Stage.

    The performers for the Chevrolet Main Stage are as follows:
    All shows are at 7:45 pm, unless otherwise noted.

    • Friday, September 26: Wade Bowen (Kaitlin Butts 2:30 pm)
    • Saturday, September 27: TLC 8:45 pm (Fat Daddy 4 pm)
    • Sunday, September 28: La Furia Del Bravo (La Reunion Norteña 4 pm)
    • Monday, September 29: Theo Lawrence
    • Tuesday, September 30: Kat Hasty
    • Wednesday, October 1: Metalachi
    • Thursday, October 2: Willow Avalon
    • Friday, October 3: Brian McKnight
    • Saturday, October 4: Dylan Gossett
    • Sunday, October 5: La Mafia
    • Monday, October 6: Joshua Ray Walker
    • Tuesday, October 7: Rosas Divinas
    • Wednesday, October 8: Back In Black
    • Thursday, October 9: Village People
    • Friday, October 10: The Band Perry
    • Saturday, October 11: Paul Wall (Cameron Allbright 12 pm)
    • Sunday, October 12: Cold War Kids
    • Monday, October 13: Kylie Morgan 3:30 pm
    • Tuesday, October 14: Brothers Doobie
    • Wednesday, October 15: Madam Radar
    • Thursday, October 16: Straight Tequila Night
    • Friday, October 17: Yola
    • Saturday, October 18: Hawthorne Heights (Hoobastank 2:30 pm)
    • Sunday, October 19: Louie the Singer

    The full lineup of acts can be found on the State Fair of Texas website.

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