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[email protected] current 563-588-5638 or 800-553-4801 TIDBITS movie review Galena Little action and few thrills in ‘Ava’ Center to BY AUSTIN ELLIS of a transaction. maker’s lack of experience directing action. For the Telegraph Herald The film’s surprisingly terrific cast is This script barely feels like it got out of offer holiday completely wasted on stilted and under- the treatment stage. Much more work on “Ava” is a thriller that lacks the written material. Character development is character development and structure were “thrills” and lands with an emphat- nonexistent and plot points happen with no desperately needed. Director Tate Taylor has play reading ic thud. build-up. made some competent films in the past, so Telegraph Herald Ava, a highly skilled assassin, There’s barely even a story as opposed to I’m shocked this is the result. is on the run while attempting to a loosely strung chain of events. I’m shocked There are a number of great movies and GALENA, Ill. — The Galena Cen- make amends with her estranged that this many talented actors and actresses TV shows to check out this holiday season. ter for the Arts will offer a virtual family. signed onto this sleeper. “Ava” shouldn’t be on anybody’s Christmas play reading of “The Regifters.” The film stars Jessica Chastain, John Chastain definitely can carry herself as an list, though. I can’t even recommend this The holiday performance, pre- Malkovich, Common, Geena Davis and Colin action lead.