Movies

It’s officially spooky season as people bring out their skeletons and pumpkins. And that makes this the perfect time of the year for a new Stephen King adaptation. “Salem’s Lot” has been adapted before into two mini-series, but now the vampire story has its own movie.

On today's show, another court ruling for the Crawford County Library. Also, journalists—not actors—are preparing to hit the stage again for the annual Gridiron show. Plus, we will meet two bands performing at the Arkansas Tiny Desk Concert.

One of the most human stories of the year barely has any humans in it and, in fact, focuses entirely on a robot, a fox, and a baby goose. “The Wild Robot” is a simple story about overcoming weaknesses and growing beyond basic instincts (or programming).

On today's show, a pilot training center in Fort Smith is marking another milestone. Also, with autumn’s arrival comes the need for vaccinations. Plus, we also get a start on a weekend of books,music and comedy with April Wallace from the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette."

It’s still warm enough for an outdoor movie, and Mount Sequoyah is celebrating the outdoor movie experience with a new film series. Ozarks at Large’s Hannah Youngblood gives us more information.

On today's show, a group encourages kids across Arkansas to ride a mountain bike, regardless of topography. Also, learning more about a significant investment in healthcare. Plus, battling fentanyl and methamphetamine addiction.

The City of Fayetteville is ending its "Movies in the Parks" series with "The Coal Miner's Daughter" screening near the Splash Pad at Walker Park tonight, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. The event will feature music from the film performed live by Smokey & The Mirror before the movie. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams invited Bernice and Bryan Hembree of Smokey & The Mirror to talk about what "Coal Miner's Daughter" means to them.

On today's show, Kyle Kellams visits a new cycling and trails education center. We also continue our efforts at balancing exercise, diet, and life with a discussion about protein. Plus, a summer film series finishes up with a movie and music.

The new documentary “COLBERT: All Students Can Learn” is dedicated to recently-retired Fayetteville School District superintendent Dr. John L. Colbert. Last week, the film’s director, Mike Day, came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to talk with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about how he turned hours of interviews and footage into the movie while he and his wife welcomed their third child into their home.

Film critic Courtney Lanning discusses the latest film in the "Alien" franchise: “Alien Romulus.”