REVIEW: Dixie’s Happy Hour slings up a bit of pandemic relief for the Walton Arts Center and its audience
The show is available in Fayetteville from Feb. 26-28 and again from March 4-7. It’s meant to be watched synchronously at 8 p.m.
Section: Columns & Features
Great cast can’t save humdrum thriller ‘Ava’
For an inexpensive action-thriller, ‘Ava’ is not a bad watch.
New urban camping experience ‘The Hideout’ now open in Fayetteville
Now, a group of friends have created a new and wholly new option for a different type of camping right in the middle of Fayetteville.
“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” falters with tired time-loop trope
If there is anything more heartbreaking than unrequited love, it’s the death of a loved one. The new Amazon Prime film “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” deals gently with both subjects, although, maybe a bit too gently to ultimately be affective.
FLYER Q&A: Fayetteville expat Tony Presley laser-focused on growing Austin-based record label
Presley’s record label has just released new records from Buck Meek (of Big Thief), Sun June, and Katy Kirby.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ early contender for best movie honors
Look for the movie to garner a number of nominations on the awards circuit for directing, writing and acting.
Arkansas premiere of ‘Minari’ set for Feb. 11 at 112 Drive-In in Fayetteville
The movie, which won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also feature a pre-recorded question-and-answer session with director Lee Isaac Chung and Jeff Nichols.
TheatreSquared’s production of ‘School Girls’ a lesson in privilege and what we can expect from live theater in our current moment
This production was purposefully staged, imbued with a talented cast and carefully filmed. We are privileged to have such an offering from our own region.
FLYER Q&A: Modeling preps new single release ‘Nothing Unexpected’
Yes, it’s that good. One of the best I’ve heard from a Fayetteville band.
Washington not enough to save ‘The Little Things’
Denzel Washington makes every movie he’s in better.
‘One Night in Miami’ a standout debut for director King
The movie is an impressive directorial debut for the Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, whose varied career includes projects like If Beale Street Could Talk and the HBO series Watchmen.
‘Locked Down’ is nearly as insufferable as its title implies
The film’s plot is a good one, but the devil truly is in the details.
Ford excited by new role as Arkansas Cinema Society’s NWA program director
Ford has been chomping at the bit to get started since he was announced as joining the ACS in the newly created position in December.
Disney offers family-friendly football movie in “Safety”
Safety fits in well with the type of family home entertainment Disney has been offering since the 1950s.
Clooney directs, stars in bleak sci-fi flick “The Midnight Sky”
Reviews of The Midnight Sky (Netflix), Soul (Disney+) and Wonder Woman 1984 (HBO Max).
The Year in Music 2020: One guy’s opinion
As 2020 winds to an end, two words come to mind: That sucked.
Streaming Wars: Disney Plus, HBO Max battle for Christmas audience with release of ‘Soul’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
While Netflix remains the dominant streaming channel of the moment, two major players are each firing major salvos across the streaming decks on Christmas Day.
Gibson plays a gun-toting Santa in ‘Fatman’
Give it a decade and Fatman might end up being a cult Christmas classic. Weirder things have happened.
‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ and ‘Mank” are well-made but tough films to digest
Hillbilly Elegy is too effective and heartbreaking, bringing up thoughts and emotions I’d rather let rest.
WB’s streaming gambit shakes foundation of movie theater industry
All 17 of the 2021 lineup of Warner Bros. films will stream for 31 days on HBO Max while also playing in theaters.
George’s launches merch store to help offset pandemic losses
George’s launched a merch store recently with some t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and other items.
Russell returns for kid-friendly adventure in ‘Christmas Chronicles 2’
Kurt Russell’s back as the super-hero Santa Claus in Netflix’s “Christmas Chronicles 2,” the promised sequel to the original that debuted two years ago on the streamer.
