Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Richard Lodge, English historian and academic (died 1936) was born. In 1866, James Burns, English cricketer (died 1957) was born. In 1882, Daniel Sawyer, American golfer (died 1937) was born. In 1915, Dick Reynolds, Australian footballer and coach (died 2002) was born. In 1951, Paul Muldoon, Irish poet and academic was born. In 1979, Charles Howell III, American golfer was born. In 1996, Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2002, Tinus Osendarp, Dutch runner (born 1916) passed away. In 2010, Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (born 1916) passed away. In 2022, Caleb Swanigan, American basketball player (born 1997) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Finnegan’s Foursome’ Review: Edward Burns’ Spiky-Quaint Sports Dramedy Is a Tale of Family Therapy Through Golf
Finnegan’s Foursome is his 16th feature, and he’s still doing that shaggy-likable, spiky-quaint, semi-low-budget Edward Burns dramedy thing — the script that’s talky and kind of funny, though in a way that often sounds like a script; the camerawork that’s smoothly tethered to the functional; the acting that hovers between lively and broad. The style Burns works in is now closer to television than movies, and given that Finnegan’s Foursome is getting a streaming release (starting today), you could say it’s a minor indie movie that has found its rightful home.
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