Arts + Entertainment
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Review: The Naked Gun Reloads With Rapid-Fire Laughs
Liam Neeson stars in The Naked Gun reboot, showing off his deadpan comedy skills in Akiva Schaffer’s gleefully silly new film.
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Heathers: The Musical Delivers Dark Laughs and Deadly Lessons
"Heathers: The Musical" revels in camp, cruelty, and high school carnage -- but should we still be laughing?
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Fantastic Four: First Steps Gets Marvel’s First Family Right
Marvel successfully launches its First Family into the MCU with the charmingly retro-futuristic "Fantastic Four: First Steps."
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The First Homosexuals: How Art Revealed a New Queer Identity
A groundbreaking exhibit at Chicago’s Wrightwood 659 uncovers how visual art helped shape global queer identity between 1869 and 1939.
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New Voices, Bold Stories, and Fearless Theater in West Virginia
The Contemporary American Theater Festival presents five world premieres in Shepherdstown, featuring bold stories and diverse voices.
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Eddington Skewers COVID Hypocrisy and Small-Town Madness
Eddington's lacerating social satire about a town torn apart by pandemic paranoia takes a violent turn without losing the plot.
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Review: Apropos of Nothing Is a Smart, Stylish Farce
Keegan’s Apropos of Nothing clicks with sharp comedy, strong performances, and a premise built for laughs.
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Review: Baby Is a Gritty, Graceful Portrait of Queer Survival
"Baby" brings verve and style to its story of a cunning queer teen surviving the streets of São Paulo
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Meet District Fringe, D.C.’s New Indie Theater Festival
Three local companies unite to debut District Fringe, a bold new summer festival spotlighting original voices.
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Why Brokeback Mountain Still Breaks Our Hearts
Why we just can't quit Ang Lee's masterpiece.
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Review: Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Scorches D.C.
The weatherman said it would be hot Monday night, and he wasn’t lying. The torrid D.C. heat had the cowboys, gals, and dolls sweating out...
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Review: Arena’s Wrinkle in Time Nails Emotion, Fumbles Fantasy
Arena's transporting musical reimagining of A Wrinkle in Time soars early, but stalls in a sluggish second act.
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Review: Jurassic World Rebirth Feels Like a Fossil
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey can't save Jurassic World: Rebirth from its barrage of bad CGI and beastly nonsense.
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Review: Rent Free Turns Couch Surfing Into Queer Comedy
"Rent Free" charms with its comic tale of two broke, horny post-grads hustling to keep a roof over their heads
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Review: Sally Captures the Brilliance and Burden of Sally Ride
National Geographic’s Sally Ride documentary tells the story of America’s first woman in space — and the hidden love she kept secret for decades.
