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A cat and mouse rivalry returns, zombies get their midseason premiere, and a new sci-fi thriller follows two investigators as they track down mysterious alien wreckage.

A revealing docuseries explores a hip hop star’s notoriety, the war on drugs hits the fourth season of “Snowfall,” and Superman takes on fatherhood.

I started watching this movie - reluctantly, because someone told me it was about people caught in a time loop, a genre that has worn out its welcome for me. And right there, in the first few minutes, it was as if I was caught in my own time loop, of seeing exactly this sort of film again an…

Thanks to his unique delivery and distinctive voice, comedian Rod Man is definitely one of a kind. With a southern charm combined with a laid-back style, fast wit, and ability to find the funny in everyday life, he’s been making people laugh since he was a youngster.

Looking for a chance to give theater fans something to enjoy this winter, Signature Theatre will stream Simply Sondheim, the first production in the Signature Features 2021 Season, through March 26 on Marquee TV, an on-demand streaming platform dedicated to global arts and culture. 

Fans of “The Matrix” trilogy will recognize, early on, that there are some similarities between those films and “Bliss.” Both are about certain people having choices of living in two different existences. Both involve ingesting special drugs to go from one “place” to the other. Both feature …

Initially, the main subject of “The Dig,” adapted from John Preston’s 2007 novel of the same name, which was based on real events, is dirt, and what may lie beneath it. But for most of its duration, its centers of attention switch to living, breathing human beings: the people who own the lan…

As far back as he can remember, Josh Allen has been singing. For most of his life, the Reston, Va.-based musician has found it hard not to break out in song when someone just mentions a word or phrase that’s a lyric in a favorite song. 

When the Nields began in 1991 in McLean, Va., the five-piece folk band found success touring throughout the U.S., performing with artists such as Dar Williams, 10,000 Maniacs and Ani DiFranco.

There hasn’t been a lot to laugh about over the last year in our area, as the pandemic and political turmoil has created a lot of depressing days. But comedian Felipe Esparza wants people to consider 2021 a fresh start and find those laughs again.

Forget the ludicrous mini-series “Tiger King,” which premiered right around the same time as the pandemic hit America. Forget Tony the Tiger, whose voice and visage have sold millions of boxes of Frosted Flakes. Forget, if you’re an old hippie, Tiger Balm, the cooling, menthol-infused cream …

Growing up in McLean, Michael Clem found musical prowess with both the guitar and trombone in school, and became so distracted by his love for music, that he never had time to think about what he wanted to be when he “grew up.” 

Music fans around our area are very familiar with The Seldom Scene, as the popular American bluegrass band has been performing around Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., since it first formed in Bethesda, Md., back in 1971.

During a “normal” year, I tend to see between 150 and 170 new movies, most of them at cinemas. During the peculiar year of 2020, I just missed the 100 mark. Eleven of them were in cinemas, the rest were either DVDs or links I watched on my TV or my desktop computer. I sure do miss the majest…

Don Greenwood, a retired architect and lifelong resident of Fairfax County, discovered a passion for singing in his later years. And though like many older adults, he’s been forced to isolate throughout much of the pandemic, he’s still found a way to make his voice heard.

Nearly half of my favorite new books of 2020 were science fiction and fantasy. But I don’t see that as escapism. There was no way to escape the anxieties stirred up by the deadly pandemic, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations, and the most contentious election of my lifetime. 

Growing up in Vienna, graduating from Marshall High School, Ethan Schaefer has wanted to be a musician ever since he can remember. 

Linguistic scholars will not be happy with the English translation for the title of this Danish film. When it was released in Denmark, it was called “Druk,” a Danish term for binge drinking. American audiences are getting it as “Another Round,” a happier-sounding, more celebratory version of…

Playwright Ike Holter, best known for his plays “Exit Strategy,” “Hit the Wall” and “Lottery Day,” has been commissioned by Studio Theatre to present a world premiere audio play, which will run from Dec. 10 through March 7 on Studio’s website (www.studiotheatre.org) for free.

December is traditionally a time for us to reflect and give generously to those in need. This year, thinking back, 2020 seems longer than 12 months.  It has challenged us to rethink how we live both economically and culturally.  Like everyone, the local arts community has been negatively aff…

If this was a normal year, legendary singer Peter Noone, longtime frontman of ’60s British Invasion band Herman’s Hermits, would be playing three nights at the Birchmere this week. But due to COVID concerns and quarantine orders, he sadly had to cancel his appearances last-minute.

Neither “Bohemian Rhapsody” - the Freddie Mercury biopic - nor “Rocketman” - the Elton John story - had been released yet when the first press release about Johnny Flynn being cast as David Bowie in “Stardust” saw the light of day. Both of those films played around with the facts while still…

The setting is a ranch house on a nice spread of land in woodsy, suburban New York. The time is ... well, we don’t know the exact year, but President Reagan is talking on the radio. Mom and dad and their two kids appear to be happy together. Allison (Carrie Coon) has some rental properties a…

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I‘ve got a hunch that I’ll be getting some flak for my opinions on this one. But I knew the job was dangerous when I took it. My email address is at the bottom, so feel free to share your thoughts; but only if you’ve seen the film.

Mike Shade has been around the music biz for more than two decades, most notably as lead guitarist of D.C.’ Magnolia Blue, a New-Orleans-style funk group, but also part of bands playing swing, jazz, blues, funk, and rock.

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Gifted with a knack for smart observational humor and a spontaneous wit, Paula Poundstone has been a top comedian since first making it big in the early ’80s. 

Fans of the golden age of the turntable are in for a real treat, as Signature Theatre is offering Signature Vinyl, a filmed concert of 26 local singers and musicians performing the hits of Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Carole King, Marvin Gaye, Berry Gordy, Joni Mitchell, Elton John and more.

The chilling legend of the Amityville Horror has been part of terror lure ever since Jay Anson authored the best-selling book about the paranormal experiences of the Lutz family in 1977. 

Thanks to a lightning-fast wit honed through years of working improv, Baltimore-based comedian Tommy Sinbazo is one of the area’s funniest guys around and has kept those in the Washington D.C. region laughing since entering the comedy scene more than a dozen years ago.

Writer-director Scott Frank had only written and directed one film of note before tackling this seven-part Netflix series - the 2007 movie “The Lookout.” But among the great scripts he’s turned out are “Out of Sight,” “Minority Report,” and “Logan.” His script for “The Queen’s Gambit” comes …

The first words in Gloria Steinem's Website (www.gloriasteinem.com) sum her up as "a writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer." The new film "The Glorias," directed by Julie Taymor ("The Tempest," "Across the Universe") and cowritten by Taymor and newcomer Sarah Ruhl, exp…