Identical film review notes missed opportunities and flaws
A critical take on The Identical argues it offers strong elements yet fails to translate Elvis twin premise into a gripping narrative. Blake Rayne impersonates Elvis on screen while the script neglects Drexel Hemsley’s rise, and the director limits tension with thin religious framing and uneven pacing.
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Jesse Garon
Deep South
Reece Wade
Ray Liotta
Louise
Ashley Judd
Drexel Hemsley
Ryan Wade
Blake Rayne
Elvis
Howard Klausner
Wade
Hemsley
Klausner
Dustin Marcellino
North Augusta guitarist defies cancer with lifelong music
Eighty six year old Win Charles fights throat and kidney cancer while continuing jam sessions at his North Augusta home. He began guitar at seven, cherishes his 175 dollar highwood guitar, and travels across the region for music. Friends and Dorothy Walters lift his spirits as doctors estimate about six months, but he remains active, performing gospel, jazz and country with a small group.
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Charles Ha
Plant Vogtle
Savannah River
South Carolina
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Florida
North Carolina
Dorothy Walters
Dorothy
William Charles
Restaurant owner hosts art fundraiser for East Aiken arts program
Pat Brancaccio of Roma Italian Restaurant invites artists to hang and sell works at his eatery to benefit East Aiken School of the Arts. Any medium is welcome, with a portion of proceeds supporting art supplies. The school serves about 600 students from pre K to fifth grade with visual art, music and dance classes.
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Brancaccio
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East Aiken School of the Arts
East Aiken Elementary School of the Arts
East Aiken
Conner Entzminger
Drew Winburn
Ashlyn Fox
East Aiken Elementary fundraiser joins arts program expansion
The fundraiser for East Aiken Elementary School of the Arts invites involvement via email aikenromarestaurant gmail.com or phone 1 772 528 9314. Christian Sturgis starts as theater teacher as Roma Italian Restaurant at 1385 Whiskey Road hosts the event. Stephanie Turner, arts and entertainment reporter for Aiken Standard, traces her Valdosta State University 2012 graduation.
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Christian Sturgis
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