Movies

Oct 2024 5

It’s Scary On The Surface Promises a Spooktacular Evening For the Whole Family

2024 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Movies

by Chelsea Jones

Mark your calendars for October 11 and prepare for a night filled with music, community, and Halloween spirit. It’s Scary On The Surface Part 3 is entering its third year, featuring live local music, food and drink, trick-or-treat bags for kids, face painting, and more. This Halloween-themed event will be hosted at the Selma Arts Center in downtown Selma on Friday, October 11. With tickets priced between $12 and $15 (children 10 and under get in free), this night promises fall fun the whole family can enjoy.

Jul 2024 27

Agatha Christie, She Watched By Teresa Peschel: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Lorie Lewis Ham

We don’t review a lot of non-fiction here at KRL, but when author Teresa Peschel reached out to me about her new book Agatha Christie, She Watched, it not only sounded like a lot of fun, but also something that KRL’s readers would be interested in, so here we are! I had the pleasure of also interviewing Teresa about the book and I don’t want to give too much away from the interview, so this will be a bit of a different review.

Mar 2024 8

Rogue Reviews: Cookie’s Cult Classics/S’Will ‘24/seaMAN/Titillated

2024 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies, Rogue Festival, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham
& Terrance McArthur

Here are more Rogue show reviews, with possibly still a couple more to come! You will be able to find all of our reviews, and our performer preview articles, and our article about Rogue 2024 in our Rogue Festival section here at KRL.

Mar 2024 4

Rogue Reviews: Tonight! A Clown Who Just Wants to Be Loved/Truth/Sandwichland

2024 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mallory Moad, Movies, Rogue Festival

by Mallory Moad,
& Lorie Lewis Ham

Here are 3 more Rogue show reviews, with many more to come over the next few days! You will be able to find all of our reviews, and our performer preview articles, and our article about Rogue 2024 in our Rogue Festival section here at KRL.

Aug 2023 26

Nate Butler At The Silent Movies

2023 Articles, Mallory Moad, Movies

by Mallory Moad

“I’ve been a fan of silent movies since before I ever saw one.” Those are the words of well-known local entertainer, Nate Butler. One of his many passions, Nate began reading about classic cinema when he was a kid. His fascination with old movies and their history began when he got his first library card at the age of seven, and he’s been soaking up information like a sponge – and generously sharing it – ever since.

Aug 2023 16

6 Great Christmas Movies To Watch With The Family

2023 Articles, Movies

by staff

Christmas is that time of year when families gather and old traditions are relived. One such popular
ritual is the thrill of viewing wonderful Christmas films that dazzle us with tales of love, friendship, and the pure spirit of giving. These cinematic marvels have a magical way of enveloping us in a blanket of nostalgia, evoking childlike awe and simpler times.

Jul 2023 29

Historic Crest Theatre

2023 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Hometown History, Mallory Moad, Movies

by Mallory Moad

If you were asked to name something you’d find in the Central San Joaquin Valley, historic movie theaters probably wouldn’t be the first thing that would come to mind, but from Merced to Visalia and Hanford, there are at least eight. They were all built between the mid-1920s and late 1940s and function primarily as entertainment venues today.

Jul 2023 5

Actor Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band Perform at the Naval Air Station in Lemoore

2023 Articles, Movies, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

It’s been approximately thirty years since the actor Gary Sinise portrayed the character that he’d be most renowned for: Lt. Dan Taylor in the Best Picture winner of 1994, Forrest Gump. In the movie he portrayed a platoon leader in the U.S. Army, and decades removed from the role, he’s still finding ways to associate himself with the military.

Jun 2023 10

Final Cut: A Hollywood Mystery By Marjorie McCown: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2023 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Movies, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Despite months of preparation and planning, professional costumer Joey Jessup is anxious before her next job’s first day of a film’s principal photography. Joey is always nervous before the start of a new job, be it for live theater or a big budget film, but this superhero blockbuster has her on edge. While having the base camp near her home in Malibu was tantalizing, the director Marcus Pray has a reputation that lived up to his name.

May 2023 27

Q&A with Local Actor Chris Giese

2023 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies, Reedley News, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

KRL has always enjoyed shining the spotlight on local creators—whether they are singers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, artists, writers, or actors. This week we are chatting with local actor Chris Giese who has been seen on the stage with Reedley’s River City Theatre Co. many times, as well as at Hobb’s Grove every Halloween, and in several indie movies. Born in Dinuba, Chris now lives in Fresno.