Courtney Lanning

Film critic Courtney Lanning discusses "Dune: Part Two" with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. Bottom line, If you loved the first movie, you'll love this one.

On today's show, "Cambodian Rock Band" presents a story of music, trauma, comedy and family, with the Khmer Rouge as a backdrop. Also, decades of academic scholarships for Latino students in Arkansas. Plus, talking business and politics with Michael Tilley, looking forward to the weekend with Becca Martin Brown, and discussing "Dune: Part Two" with Courtney Lanning.

The Coen brothers are a recognizable brand in Hollywood. They’re the directors behind cult classics like "Fargo", "The Big Lebowski," and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" In the last few years, the brothers have taken on solo projects, and now Ethan Coen has a new movie out called "Drive-Away Dolls." The film is a trippy time capsule of screwball comedy mixed with queer love and quirky characters, with the latter being something Coen fans look for in all their movies.

On today's show, George Anthony Morton will discuss art as healing twice this weekend at St. Paul’s in Fayetteville. Plus, The Prom comes to the University of Arkansas stage. Also, what happens in the kitchen for a special restaurant week?

Sony is taking another crack at making a "Spider-Man" movie without the titular character. "Venom" and its sequel were decent. "Morbius" was a guilty pleasure that was lambasted by critics. So, where does "Madame Web" rank? A bit closer to the latter.

On today's show, real conversation about period products. Also, the breadth of Gothic. Plus, SONA defies expectations.

Apple has produced some fantastic dramas with the Oscar-winning "CODA" and "Cha Cha Real Smooth" the following year. But when it comes to action films, the company’s results have failed to hit the same level of quality.

On today's show, how a sophisticated group of turn-of-the-century con men in the Ozarks fleeced a fortune from gullible victims. Also, international storytelling is returning to Fort Smith. Plus, the creative realities of creating sculpture with saws.

The first sci-fi movie of 2024 is official here. “I.S.S.” is packed with tension, a claustrophobic setting, and. . . little else. The premise is interesting enough to start with, but the plot starts to peter out during the final act.

It’s a new year, and that means new movies. But January is often the dumping ground for lackluster films, and that’s exactly what Amazon is offering up with “Role Play.” It’s a movie with a story audiences have seen before that takes a stab at being an action comedy with a few psychological drama elements mixed in.