If you need a holiday escape, then Mal Vincent has some movie suggestions including the holiday blockbuster “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

This Week in Mal's World

Holiday Movie Escapes

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent talks about actress Sally Field’s career ahead of her recognition at the Kennedy Center Honors. He also shares some Oscar ties to Roanoke Rapids.

Sally Field

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent discusses ticket prices and hype surrounding the popular musical “Hamilton.” He tells us how much he spent to see it on Broadway, and how you can tell people you saw Hamilton without paying a high price.

Hamilton

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares his thoughts on the recently released film “Midway,” the history of this Pacific WWII conflict and other films depicting those battles. According to Mal, the film depicts a sense of unity that he feels our country could use more of these days.

Midway

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent stresses the need for a film festival for the Tidewater area. It’s not that area hasn’t tried. And chances are you’ve never heard of the ‘Mal Vincent Lifetime Achievement Award’… and there’s a reason… as Mal explains.

Tidewater Needs a Film Festival

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews “The Band’s Visit,” one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history. It is currently playing at Chrysler Hall through Sunday, November 3. “The Band’s Visit” is making one of their first tour stops at Chrysler Hall, and will kick off our blockbuster Broadway in Norfolk 2019-20 season. It is currently playing at Chrysler Hall through November 3rd. Tickets are available at the Scope Arena Box Office and online at www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/the-bands-visit.

The Band&#39;s Visit

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares the history and intrigue behind the Virginia Film Festival. The story includes bankruptcy, wineries and Donald Trump. You can hang out with Mal at the 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival this week, October 23-27th. Visit https://virginiafilmfestival.org for more information.

Mal’s Headed to the VA Film Festival

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews former Miss North Carolina, and current comic sensation, Jeanne Robertson’s performance at the Ferguson Center for the Arts this Friday, Oct. 18th at 8 PM. As Mal recalls, he never knew her when she was short (she’s 6’6 in heels), but he did know her when she competed for the Miss America Pageant in 1963. Learn more at http://fergusoncenter.org/.

Mal and Miss North Carolina

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews Renée Zellweger’s return to acting in the new biopic “Judy,” where she plays the legendary actress and singer. While Mal never got to meet Judy Garland, he did meet Renée, and bonded with her over their love for dogs. Hear all about it, and catch the movie in theaters now.

You Had Me at Mal

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella presented by Virginia Musical Theatre. You can catch performances October 4th through 6th at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Mal recounts the history of Cinderella and her long run in film, television and on Broadway.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Mal

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the Virginia Stage Company’s production of the musical Guys & Dolls which runs through October 6th. He shares the history behind the classic 1955 film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Frank Sinatra. According to Mal, tensions were high on set between the two leading men, with Sinatra nicknaming Brando “mumbles.” For more information visit http://www.vastage.org/guysanddolls.

Guys and Dolls and Mal

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reviews the Downtown Abbey movie -- the continuing saga of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them in the English countryside in the early 20th century. The movie will be released in the U.S. on Friday, September 20th.

Downton Abbey Movie Review

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls meeting a young Maggie Smith, now famous for her roles in the Harry Potter and Downton Abbey series. Mal is heading to the advance screening of the new Downton Abbey movie this Sunday and will report back next week.

Mal and the Dowager Countess

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reports back on Broadway in Williamsburg – a cabaret performance this past weekend in the historic Regency Room at the Colonial Williamsburg Inn. Mal stayed in the royal suite, joining a long list of notable guests including the Queen and Lassie.

Mal at the Cabaret

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to the late actor Peter Fonda, who emblemized the American counter-culture movement in the 60’s with his roles in movies like “Easy Rider.” Mal also draws a connection to the lesser known actress and Norfolk native Margaret Sullivan, who was Fonda’s stepmother for a time.

Mal and the Easy Rider

Local film critic and master storyteller Mal Vincent reflects on the decades he spent writing about films and entertainment and the celebrities he got to know along the way.

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