Staff Report Former Fayetteville Poet Laureate, Clayton Scott, will bring some heat to the OPWC’s poetry reading at Nightbird Books on Jan. 31. Author and former UA creative writing chairwoman, Molly Giles said of an earlier poetry performance by Scott, “I was blown away. His performance poetry is electrifying! His stage presence was professional and…
By Blair Jackson This is for all you lovers of sci-fi and fantasy. Whether you’re taking your lady or guy on a date or wanting to enjoy an afternoon matinee solo, TFW has compiled a list of the nerdiest, ahem, most anticipated, movies of the year. JANUARY “Underworld: Awakening” (1/20) In a magical time span…
By Blair Jackson From the opening scene — a pathetic re-enactment of a supposedly “real” 911 call — “The Devil Inside” flops in a big way. Under the pretenses of being filmed as a documentary, this movie lacks both the plot and cinematography of the horror films from which it has drawn inspiration. Though used…
“ABBEY OF THE LEMUR” PRODUCER C.F. ROBERTS PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE CONTROVERSY. What inspired you to create your show? It was kind of a long process with a long gestation period. It was my roommate at the time (Andrew “Panda” Lucariello) who suggested we go down to the Access Station….
An Exercise in Adaptation By Blair Jackson TFW Editor Robert Ford’s stage adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life” both suffers and succeeds in its limited cast and setting. In addition to the monumental challenge of recreating a beloved Christmas classic, the TheatreSquared’s stage production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” relies on…
In her office, Director of Fayetteville Public Access Television Anne Shelley reads from a poster: “The purpose of Public Access Television in Fayetteville is to provide training for residents of Fayetteville in the techniques of video production for Public Access Television and to provide an opportunity for residents of Fayetteville to provide programming in a…
By Matt Dekinder Contributing TFW Writer After watching what is now the fourth (!) “Twilight” movie I now know how Bond must have felt when he faced off against Blofeld, or Sherlock Holmes when he matched wits with Professor Moriarty. “Well hello my old nemesis, we meet again.” Look, by this point the penultimate…
By Mathew Dekinder The movie “300” was important because it was one of the first films to fully embrace the idea that action movies are all about style over substance. The movie “Immortals” embraces the “300” template and while it lumbers under its plot of hodgepodge Greek mythology, it is unquestionably one of the most…
By Ginny Massulo Contributing Writer When Gabrielle Idlet steps up to the Ozark Poets and Writers’ mic at Nightbird Books at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, she’ll read from her wild yet accessible prose. Idlet teaches at Northwest Arkansas Community College and has been an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University and the Polytechnic Institute…
By Blair Jackson The art world is buzzing in light of this week’s opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Featuring artists from the eras of American history, the museum is also showcasing the work of one local artist, not on its walls, but on the shelves of its gift shop. When…