All posts by André Hereford
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‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Review: Absolute Pleasure, More or Less
Iron Crow's "Rocky Horror" christens its new Baltimore home with commanding vocals, playful debauchery, and a few musical misfires.
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‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ Review: More Artistry Than Chemistry
Theater J pairs striking aerial work with a portrait of Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld's romance that lacks the passion of his paintings.
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‘Clayface’ Review: A Batman Villain’s Bloody Good Solo Debut
Tom Rhys Harries and Naomie Ackie bring heart to DC's gruesome thriller, pairing R-rated body horror with an unexpectedly affecting romance.
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Jake Loewenthal Is Having a Signature Moment
The D.C.-based actor talks "Merrily We Roll Along" at Signature Theatre, stage fright, stripping down onstage, and getting married.
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‘Hundred Days’ Review: Music Soars, Romance Falls Flat
Keegan Theatre's spirited cast rocks The Bengsons' stirring folk score but can't quite capture the life-affirming love story at its heart.
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Grace Walcott Explores Queer Identity in “River of Life LGBTQ+”
Grace Walcott's documentary follows an intergenerational drama therapy group confronting internalized queerphobia and finding connection.
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Scorch Marks Review: Burning Through Your Patience
Brendan Haley's queer horror film gets too hung up on corporate schemes and couple drama to bring the heat.
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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.
