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There are two objectively good things to say about “The Rental,” Dave Franco’s directorial debut that hit screens last Friday.

Azle Area Ministerial Alliance (AAMA) President Glyn Murphy (right) presents the Lew and Sandy Shaffer Award to Nate Simmons on July 4 at the AAMA Follow the Flag event at Azle Central Park. The award is given each year to a person who has exemplifies Christ in the community. Lew and Sandy Shaffer founded the Follow the Flag event and Son Shine Ministries in Azle. Photo by Vanessa Pham

Most war movies tend to be formulaic, and “The Outpost,” which debuted last Friday, is no exception.

I would like to start this week off with a reminder that what you read in this column is based on facts, experience and a little bit on opinion. And, of course, when opinion figures into the equation, people will disagree, but that is what’s “cool” about our country, we can disagree.