‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ more bark than bite
The film is written, directed, and stars Jim Cummings, whose debut film ‘Thunder Road’ won him much deserved attention on the film festival circuit in 2018.
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Sandler, pals celebrate the season in ‘Hubie Halloween’
Horror movie fans will notice dozens of nods to classics like Halloween, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, among others.
Take a photo tour of Niokaska Creek Trail in east Fayetteville
The project is considered a major milestone for the city’s longterm trail plans.
Derivative ‘Palm Springs’ lacks charm and purpose
I dove into the recent Hulu movie Palm Springs virtually blindfolded.
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and petting zoos open this fall near Fayetteville
Seven local pumpkin patches we know of around Northwest Arkansas that will be open this season, complete with hay rides, corn mazes, petting zoo’s, and other autumn fun.
Charming Brown makes ‘Enola Holmes’ worth a watch
The movie was set to open in theaters last spring as a Warner Bros. release, but the closures due to COVID-19 prompted the sale to Netflix.
Thick, brutal story weighs down ‘The Devil All the Time’
Gorgeously shot by cinematographer Lol Crawley, the movie is a grim indictment of war and the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ too familiar for its own good
Mulan is the story of an adventurous young woman who disguises herself as a man to replace her elderly and frail father as a soldier fight against the Rouran warriors, led by the malevolent Bori Kahn.
Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ too convoluted for its own good
Like several other of Nolan’s films, Tenet would likely come better into focus with a second viewing.
Flat ‘The New Mutants’ not worth the risk of returning to theaters
The New Mutants isn’t horrible, but it’s not entertaining enough to be the movie that brings you back to theaters during a global pandemic.
Area Malco and AMC movie theaters begin reopening
Maybe the second time will be the charm for Malco theaters in the area.
UPDATED: AMC Fiesta Square Cinema to reopen Aug. 27
The theater will open just in time for the scheduled release of The New Mutants on Aug. 28 and Tenet on Sept. 3.
Disney’s bold move with ‘Mulan’ could fundamentally change film distribution
If Disney’s gambit is a success or even greater, this could be a sea change for the film industry.
‘Animal Crackers’ a step above for Netflix
Blue Dream Studio’s loss is Netflix and its subscriber’s gain with the animated feature Animal Crackers.
Sturdy Hanks buoys lackluster ‘Greyhound’
It’s hard not to like Tom Hanks.
Franchise feel undercuts Netfilx’s ‘Old Guard’
The film is action-packed and features solid performances throughout led by Charlize Theron.
Slim pickings for new selections at theaters
It’s been a relatively quiet week for movie theater news in Fayetteville.
Coronavirus continues to impact local movie theaters
If we have learned anything from observing the film industry during a global pandemic, it’s when the sands shift, the dominoes begin to fall.
Malco theaters reopen with blast from past
The Malco Razorback and Rogers Towne cinemas reopen Friday with a slate of classics and newish movies at reduced prices to welcome back movie goers after a three-month hiatus.
UPDATED: AMC reopening most of 600 theaters in time for ‘Mulan’ debut
AMC, which owns the Fiesta Square 16, did not list which theaters would re-open on July 16 or the ones that would open later, but on its website, it said look forward for announcements soon.
Malco to reopen six theaters Monday, phase others in through mid-July
There is no exact word on when movie theaters will reopen in Northwest Arkansas, but Memphis-based Malco Theaters will reopen six of its 35 theaters on Monday.
AMC continues to ride coronavirus roller coaster
Following the plight of AMC Theaters through the pandemic’s nearly three-month closure of the movie exhibiting business has been a roller-coaster ride to say the least.
