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Marty VanDriel

Marty VanDriel

Marty is a TV and film critic for WORLD. He is a graduate of World Journalism Institute and CEO of a custom truck and trailer building company. He and his wife, Faith, reside in Lynden, Wash., near children and grandchildren.

Articles by Marty VanDriel
<em>Orion and the Dark</em>

Orion and the Dark

MOVIE | A boy with irrational fears takes a journey with fantastical but friendly nighttime beings

MOVIE | Netflix’s gorgeously shot heist film relies on clichés and a predictable plot

MOVIE | Great singing doesn’t drown out the historical inaccuracies and irreverent humor in this Christmas musical

TELEVISION | Sitcom reboot has funny moments but carries the unwholesome ethos of the original


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TELEVISION | A beloved captain returns in a sci-fi series marked by courageous escapades and a materialist outlook

TELEVISION | Crude and unfunny moments keep Fox show from living up to its seemingly humorous premise

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