With Vim and Vigor, The Black Rep Celebrates Eubie Blake in Stellar Musical Revue

With Vim and Vigor, The Black Rep Celebrates Eubie Blake in Stellar Musical Revue

By Lynn VenhausGuaranteed to put a spring in your step and a song in your heart, “Eubie!” is a sparkling and joyous tribute to one... Details
‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ Is Candid Look At Actor’s Life Challenges

‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ Is Candid Look At Actor’s Life Challenges

By Lynn Venhaus A heartbreaking documentary told with warmth and humor, "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" pulls no punches.  This unvarnished look at the... Details
‘BlackBerry’ Cast Stuns in Surprisingly Moving Smartphone Story

‘BlackBerry’ Cast Stuns in Surprisingly Moving Smartphone Story

By Alex McPherson  A darkly comedic story of game-changing technology and capitalism’s fateful hand, director Matt Johnson’s “BlackBerry” is a sublimely well-acted, bittersweet film that’s... Details
Performers Enliven Esoteric, Mystical Reworking of ‘Carmen’ as Dance Film

Performers Enliven Esoteric, Mystical Reworking of ‘Carmen’ as Dance Film

By Lynn VenhausA bizarre and strange reimagining of Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera “Carmen,” this experimental film is also oddly compelling. That’s because of the chemistry... Details
Fox Presents Supercharged 50th Anniversary ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Fox Presents Supercharged 50th Anniversary ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

By CB Adams There’s a button on my podcast player that allows me to listen at normal speed or an accelerated 1 ½ speed. The... Details
Exuberant Cast in Tesseract’s Reflective ‘Welcome to Arroyo’s’

Exuberant Cast in Tesseract’s Reflective ‘Welcome to Arroyo’s’

By Lynn Venhaus With its energetic and appealing cast of six, and its earnest mission from a buzzy contemporary playwright, “Welcome to Arroyo’s” is a... Details
Spirited ‘Finale’ Excels At Examining Creative Process in WEPG’s Premiere

Spirited ‘Finale’ Excels At Examining Creative Process in WEPG’s Premiere

By Lynn VenhausInspired by real 19th century artists, “Finale” examines the creative process of renowned Italian composer Gioachino Rossini with a nimble cast of four... Details
Emotional Beats Amid Busy Action Mark Uneven ‘Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3’

Emotional Beats Amid Busy Action Mark Uneven ‘Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3’

By Lynn Venhaus Equal parts salty, sweet, silly, sentimental, scary, and strange, this third chapter spotlighting freaky misfits saving the universe is a very busy... Details
‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ Disappoints as Grittier Disney Live Action Remake

‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ Disappoints as Grittier Disney Live Action Remake

By Lynn Venhaus Another disappointment among Disney’s increasingly lackluster live action reboots of their classic animated films, “Peter Pan and Wendy” lacks imagination in its... Details
‘Showing Up’ Is a Beautiful Tribute to Art and Life

‘Showing Up’ Is a Beautiful Tribute to Art and Life

By Alex McPherson A gentle, tender exploration of art, creativity, and life’s winding, surprising journey, director Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up” reveals poignant truths through its... Details