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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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.