Entertainment

‘Brave New World’ needed more exploration

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is starting to introduce viewers to its next generation of superheroes, and that includes the new Captain America, Sam Wilson, in the newest outing “Captain America: Brave New World.” In the film, Sam (Anthony Mackie) finds himself in the middle of an international incident after a meeting with new President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford). He must soon discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind can fully wreak havoc.

I’ve been interested to see what Mackie’s first big-screen outing as Captain America would look like since he officially took up the mantle in the finale of “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” on Disney+, and I got the chance to see that this past weekend. Ultimately, it ended up being a good use of a couple hours out of my apartment.

‘Harlem Ice’ makes for cool viewing on Disney+

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The sport of figure skating is slowly expanding its reach throughout the world, and one of the groups helping with that is the Figure Skating in Harlem group based in New York.

Their work and a recent season on the ice has been captured in a new Disney+ docuseries called “Harlem Ice,” and recently, fate led me to click on it when I was surfing for something to watch. The series follows a group of young skaters from Harlem as they face challenges and triumphs while training for competitions and other events, and also showcases the impact of figure skating in Harlem, breaking barriers and opening doors for girls of color in the world of ice skating.

Disney+ swings back into action with new ‘Spider-Man’ series

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Spider-Man has proven himself to be a popular fixture in recent Marvel media and thanks to Disney+, he gets another chance to shine.

Last week saw the premiere of the first episodes of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” and, being a fan of the character, I figured I’d have to check out the latest iteration of everyone’s favorite webslinger. The show explores Peter Parker's origin story and early days using the Spider-Man persona and is set in an alternate timeline within the multiverse where Norman Osborn (who comic fans will know better as Green Goblin) becomes Peter's mentor instead of Tony Stark, as happens in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) main timeline.

Century II to say hello to ‘The Book of Mormon’ in February

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Those looking to make the weekend of Valentine’s Day a getaway will have just that opportunity thanks to Broadway in Wichita.

The Tony Award-winning show “The Book of Mormon” will be making its way to Wichita's Century II. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, with all performances at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. The show follows two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they attempt to preach the faith to the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village and face multiple challenges along the way.

Entertainment and education to come together with LHS production of ‘Radium Girls’

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Those looking for some entertainment and a bit of a history lesson will soon have just that chance thanks to the Liberal High School Drama Department.

The LHS Drama Department will be performing the play “Radium Girls” by D.W. Gregory at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 16. All performances will be in James W. Maskus Auditorium at Liberal High School, and tickets are $5 each for both students and adults.