Page 2 December 24, 2020 Huber’s Hiccups News for the City of Good Neighbors from an Old Guy named Norb Huber Christmas Characters (Grand Finale) In any good story, or lousy story, there is always the main guy or gal. They are the ones that the entire story revolves around. They have everyone’s attention. They usually have that charisma, that “it” factor, that people are drawn to. In our material world, we envy those who are rich and famous. We marvel at how luxurious their lifestyle is. We wonder what it must be like to own five mansions on five different continents with a couple of yachts tied up at private docks and a staff ready to pamper their boss. Most of the time we judge people by how much money they have. The main character in our real Christmas story was never wealthy. He was born in a lowly cow stall. He never gained wealth even though he was and still is the most well known person to ever live. He didn’t come to impress others. He was not born to conquer and dominate others like an earthly king. The real meaning of our real Christmas story is not how or when Jesus came to earth, but why did Jesus come. Why did the God of the universe send his Son to be born a man? Miracle of miracles, “God with us” Emmanuel! But why? It was simply because of God’s love for all people! God loved the world so much that he sent Jesus to be born, live a perfect life, and die for the sins of all mankind. The entire real Christmas story is all about love, fatherly love for his children, divine love that comes from above, everlasting love that never changes. God loves us regardless whether we act stupid, are mean to our family and friends, or do everything wrong. He comes to us when we realize that we are low down, worthless, no good losers, and outright ugly sinners. That’s when we feel his love and hear his voice calling us his child. That main guy in our story, Jesus, has taken our place. He was born lowly and died lowly. He took our sins upon himself and now we can live. Jesus is not just the star of the show, he is not just the hero, he is the Savior of the world. That’s what we celebrate each Christmas. Wow! That is incredible! All the presents under the trees, all the mansions and yachts and golf courses in the world can not compare with what God’s love in Jesus gives and means to us. That one gift, that one baby born in Bethlehem is all that we need. Friends and loyal readers and critics, relax this Christmas, have a cold one and rejoice knowing you have been given the one thing that matters, hold onto that joy, embrace it, share it with others. God loves you and he calls you his child! I pray that all of you 32 loyal readers would have a blessed Christmas celebration this year. From one ugly, old, forgiven sinner to another, Merry Christmas! – I’m sure you have better things to do than email me at: norbhuber@gmail.com • Entertainment Promising Young Woman Tells a Twisty, Gritty Tale of Female Revenge By Morgan Rojas for cinemacy.com It was the haunting orchestral arrangement of the Britney Spears song “Toxic” that did it for me; I knew at that moment that Promising Young Woman was something special. Both a cautionary tale about a dark side of bro culture and how repressed trauma can turn into boiling vengeance, Promising Young Woman tackles a sensitive conversation with sprinkles of irreproachable charm to create an intoxicatingly dark comedy. Not all superheroes wear capes. In this case, it’s just pink lipstick. When Cassandra (Carey Mulligan)–a once aspiring medical student– isn’t working behind the bar at the local coffee shop, she’s living a double life as a single, helpless frequenter of dive bars and nightclubs. Much to the surprise of the pervy men who try to take advantage of her in her drunken state, Cassandra’s disheveled appearance and slurred speech aren’t the results of too much liquor. This is all an act; sober as a judge, Cassandra gets men to their most vulnerable before unveiling herself as a fully functioning feminist who highjacks the night by teaching these men a valuable (and sometimes violent) lesson about their ignorance of rape culture. But why go through all of this trouble? It’s clear that she gets some satisfaction from teaching these creeps how to treat a woman with decency and respect, but Cassandra doesn’t bear this cross for herself; her justification is something she keeps close to the vest. As she continues to go through the motions of her “questionable” daily routine, Cassandra hesitantly entertains a real relationship with her old medical school classmate Ryan (Bo Burnham), a sweet guy who seems like the perfect complement to her introverted self. However, his re-emergence in her life brings up a traumatizing event from her med school days which reignites Cassandra’s deep-rooted desire for revenge, making her double-down on her savage antics in an attempt at retroactive retribution. Under Promising Young Woman’s poppy bubblegum surface is a story so dark and twisted, it makes Nurse Ratched look tame. Director Emerald Fennell’s genre-blending world finds the right balance between entertaining romantic comedy and horrifying revenge thriller, which is even more impressive considering it’s her feature film debut. Also doubling as the screenwriter, Fennell’s confidence in creating a story so sensitive yet relevant in today’s dating culture and #MeToo movement is an unforgettable cinematic experience. Carey Mulligan’s Cassandra is an untraditional heroine. She’s quiet, cold, and suffers from mental anxiety, yet her determination to rid the world of misogynists is admirable. She is a flawed individual with pure intentions, the underdog of her own story, but not for long. Bursting with wall to wall vibrance and violence, Fennell & Co have created a gritty tale of revenge in the modern age. Phenomenal performances aside, also worth noting is the film’s soundtrack which is exclusively made up of female artists, including Paris Hilton’s infamous debut single “Stars Are Blind.” If there’s a succinct message to take away from Promising Young Woman it would be this: don›t underestimate the strength of a woman, quiet doesn›t equal weak, and you can always count on an ex-nursing student to give offenders a taste of their own medicine. Distributed by Focus Features, Promising Young Woman is playing in select theaters on Friday, December 25, 2020. Coming soon to VOD. • Promising Young Woman, courtesy Focus Features. 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