By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘The Card Counter’ Whether it’s Fast Eddie Felson in “The Hustler,” Eric “The Kid” Stoner in “The Cincinnati Kid,” Bill and Charlie in “California
Since its formation 28 years ago, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows per year. In the meantime, they also produced a sizable
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Parker is a former prizefighter who drives an old but reliable car, drinks too much, broods too much and is constantly getting into dangerous
Since the days of Western stars William S. Hart and Gene Autry, screen legends have flocked to the Santa Clarita Valley. Yet, it’s not just the people themselves that are
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Pig‘ Four stars (out of four) Neon presents a film written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. No MPAA rating. Running time: 92 minutes. In
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Two and a half stars (out of four) A six-episode series airing Sundays on HBO starting July 11, and streaming on HBO Max. We
By Dawn Megli After more than a year of COVID restrictions limiting large gatherings, Santa Clarita will be dancing to the sound of life returning to normal at the inaugural
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Showtime presents a documentary directed by Andre Gaines. No MPAA rating. Running time: 100 minutes. Available Sunday on Showtime. “Segregation isn’t all bad. Have
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Universal Pictures presents a film directed by Justin Lin and written by Lin and Daniel Casey. Rated PG-13 (for sequences
Starting this weekend, live comedy is coming back to the Santa Clarita Valley. Technically, there’s been virtual laughs with Zoom, and even a drive-thru event for the Bella Vida Santa
There is something fundamentally healthy about spending time outdoors, and after more than a year quarantining indoors for the most part, it’s time to get outside. Nature is, in fact,
From its flightless birds to its growing orchard to its camping spots along the Pacific Crest Trail, Quail Run Ostrich Ranch is an adventure waiting to happen in nearby Lake
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’ Amazon Studios presents a film directed by Stefano Sollima. Rated R (for violence). Amazon Prime Video. “He is more dangerous
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street’ Screen Media presents a documentary directed by Marilyn Agrelo. Rated PG (for some thematic elements, language
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer With the Oscars airing Sunday night, here’s a question for you: What do the following movies have in common? “Blade Runner” (1982) “Catch Me
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Chad’ Tuesdays on TBS. The thing about Chad is, he’s the worst. This 14-year-old might tell himself he has the best of intentions, and
The SCV’s close ties to the entertainment industry could often be noted through the locally filmed productions nominated each year for the Academy Awards. In recent years, the Oscar-nominated movies
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Concrete Cowboy’ Netflix presents a film directed by Ricky Staub. Written by Ricky Staub and Dan Walser, based on the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Nobody’ Universal Pictures presents a film directed by Ilya Naishuller. Written by Derek Kolstad. Rated R (for strong violence and bloody images, language throughout
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal’ Netflix presents a documentary directed by Chris Smith. Rated R (for some language). Running time: 100 minutes.