Review: ‘Adult Beginners’ Starring Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale
Kroll is a master at playing smarmy jackasses and except for the opening scene, he plays it straight-laced here.
San Diego Theatre Review: North Coast Rep’s ‘Unnecessary Farce’
Unnecessary Farce, North Coast Repertory Theatre’s latest offering, definitely lives up to the ‘Farce’ part of its title.
Review: Chris Messina’s ‘Alex of Venice’ Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead
I’ve always liked Messina as an actor; he can liven up even the tamest scene and now, it looks like he can do the same behind the camera.
SXSW Review: ‘Life in Color’
Emmer and McDermitt have a nice, odd chemistry. There are times when Mary stares at Homer with such disdain yet, we can see at the end of the stare, just as the camera turns away, there’s something there.
SXSW Review: Sally Field in ‘Hello, My Name is Doris’
I dare you to watch Michael Showalter’s new film, ‘Hello, My Name is Doris’, and not completely be in love with Sally Field at the end of this charming film
SXSW Review: ‘Brand: A Second Coming’
Directed by Ondi Timoner, the doc follows the multi-hyphenate (comedian/actor/author/activist/rabble-rouser) into the second coming of his career, activism.
SXSW Review: ‘The Final Girls’ Starring Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Adam Devine and Thomas Middleditch
I’m not the biggest fan of horror films but ‘The Final Girls’ totally won me over. OK, slayed me. I tried not to write that but couldn’t help it.
Broadway Review: ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ at the Nederlander Theatre
Honeymoon in Vegas is the virtual definition of a crowd-pleaser, and it definitely deserves a lot more attention from the tourist crowds who typically gravitate to the old standbys.
Theater Review: ‘Othello’ at the Clarion Theater (NYC)
Othello remains one of Shakespeare’s most relevant and popular plays.
Review: David Cronenberg’s ‘Maps to the Stars’ Starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska
The film isn’t for everyone, I’ll say that. But Cronenberg captures the desperation of Hollywood perfectly and for that, it deserves a look.
Review: ‘The Last Five Years’ Starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan
Based on the musical of the same name, The Last Five Years is exactly what a fan of the show could ever want.
Review: ‘All the Wilderness’ Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee and Danny DeVito
Imagine if your father died when you were young. That event alone would transform your whole life, even more so your teen years. That’s the thrust of the story of writer/director Michael Johnson’s debut film, All the Wilderness. It’s a coming of age story about a kid named, James (Kodi
Review: MOXIE Theatre’s ‘Trouble in Mind’
One common thread that has run through every show I’ve seen at Moxie Theatre is their excellent casting. With their latest play, Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind, that through line continues with a pair of powerhouse performances by Monique Gaffney and Ruff Yeager.
Review: ‘Black Sea’ Starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn
A great movie that’s released in January is good is like finding $20 on the ground. It rarely happens. But when it does, you want to shout out loud and jump up and down. So, here I am, shouting and jumping because Black Sea is one of those rare January
Review: Michael Mann’s ‘Blackhat’ Starring Chris Hemsworth
Mann is a terrific filmmaker but he’s missed the mark here. The overly long film lacks any sort of substance or subtlety.
Broadway Review: MTC’s ‘Constellations’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson
The play comes in at a brisk 70-minutes (no intermission) but honestly it only feels about thirty. It’s so fast yet so moving and funny that you’ll be walking away wishing you could see it again.
Review: ‘Voice Lessons To Go’, a 4-CD Set to Train and Warm-Up Your Singing Voice
Looking to start a singing, need a quick warm-up before an audition or just want to get back to your former vocal self, ‘Voice Lessons To Go’ will definitely do the trick!
Book Review: ‘Broadway Musicals, Show-by-Show: Eighth Edition’
The new book, Broadway Musicals: Show By Show, is the most in-depth book on musical theater I’ve ever seen. According to the press release, the book, now in its eighth edition, is Broadway’s most “widely used reference book” and I can definitely see why. Originally written by Stanley Green (this
Book Review: ‘The Playbill Broadway Yearbook: June 2013 to May 2014: Tenth Annual Edition’
The tenth annual edition of The Playbill Broadway Yearbook is out and, as usual, it’s chock full of all things that are wonderful.