This year’s half term movie is a spin on the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory premise reimagined for the internet age that pits a group of ‘bad’ children against each other to win a glittering prize. A High School teen movie with a dash of the Hunger Games aimed at young adults, Max Winslow and the House of Secrets is a fun if cheesy story of teamwork and beating your demons.

The Valley’s first movie theater to reopen is kicking off with the local premier of Ahwatukee native and Mountain Pointe High School alumnus Sean Olson’s second feature film today, June 10.

Max Winslow, recently premiering at Shriekfest 2019, stars a terrific young cast, with a production value that is stunningly rich. Visually, Olson’s film shines, and, on top of that, Jeff Wild’s writing is as smart as it is well thought out—even taking the time to answer one of my more immediate questions, like, how is this man allowed to take over an entire school’s utilities and disrupt an otherwise repetitive day?

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — A movie filmed in Northwest Arkansas brought out some big stars to its premiere in Bentonville on Saturday (July 20).

The film "Max Winslow and the House of Secrets" features multiple areas across Northwest Arkansas. Its premiere was held at the Skylight Cinema in Bentonville where local representatives and Hollywood actors gathered for the viewing.