All posts by André Hereford
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‘Hakawatis’ Review: Women Tell Tales to Survive
Spooky Action Theater's engaging feminist fable reframes the Arabian Nights with bawdy tales and a strong ensemble.
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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother Review: Mahershala Ali Delivers
Mahershala Ali wields a mean blade as a devout Muslim hitman in Bassam Tariq's distinctive action-drama.
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Digger Review: Tom Cruise Can’t Save Iñárritu’s Climate Satire
An ambitious blend of doomsday dread, political satire, and absurdist comedy becomes a frustrating intellectual exercise.
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LGBTQ Films, Blockbusters, and Indies: Fall Arts Preview 2026
From epic queer love stories to dueling December blockbusters, André Hereford surveys the movies arriving in theaters this season.
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Sushi by Bou’s Tuna Cutting Is a Disco Dinner Party
Chef Alex and his team turn the ceremonial carving of a bluefin tuna into a celebration for everybody but the fish.
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Primetime Review: Skyler Gisondo Steals the Show
A young decoy becomes the heart of Primetime’s darkly funny look at To Catch a Predator, even as the film’s subplots pull it off course.
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The Score Review: Brian Cox Is a Commanding Bach
Brian Cox brings wit and strength to J.S. Bach in The Score, Shakespeare Theatre’s spirited clash between art and power.
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Dance in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: Fall Arts Preview 2026
The Washington Ballet's Dracula, Alvin Ailey, and holiday Nutcrackers fill a dance season stretching through March 2027.
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review: A Riveting Power Play
Round House and Olney deliver a superb co-production of August Wilson’s blues-soaked drama, led by Nicole Michelle Haskins and Yao Dogbe.
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Somewhere Over the Border Review: A Smart, Spirited Journey
Mosaic Theater’s lively production recasts The Wizard of Oz as the moving story of a Salvadoran teen mother’s journey to America.
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GARBO Review: The Spy Who Fooled the Nazis
Compelling drama and a first-rate lead illuminate the heroic deeds of an Allied double agent in "GARBO"
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Merrily We Roll Along Review: Signature’s Rewarding Revival
Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along tells a sardonic tale of friendship and regret, recounted backward through time.
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House Queen: Salina EsTitties on Life After Big Brother
On Big Brother, Jason De Puy stepped out of drag, missed his queer community, and began imagining a career beyond Salina EsTitties.
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New Guide Helps Florida Drag Artists Know Their Rights
Qommittee's attorney-reviewed resource helps performers navigate Florida's anti-drag law amid threats, lost bookings, and legal uncertainty.
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Elegance Bratton Won’t Let History Be Erased
Elegance Bratton turns the past into vital cinema, from the civil rights thriller "By Any Means" to the house music doc "Move Ya Body."
