All posts by André Hereford
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Russell Tovey on Shame, Love, and His Role in Plainclothes
The actor opens up about playing a closeted family man in Carmen Emmi’s erotic thriller, and why queer visibility still drives his work.
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Mary Shelley’s Monsters Review: Dimmed by Daylight
A meta reimagining of the classic Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s Monsters proves a muddled experiment in gothic theater.
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The Inheritance Review: Round House’s Epic Gay Drama Triumphs
Round House’s Bethesda production of Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance delivers a sweeping, six-hour gay epic of history, love, and loss.
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One Battle After Another Review: Relentless Revolutionary Thriller
Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" offers a masterclass in action moviemaking.
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Film: Fall Arts Preview 2025
The fall arts slate spans highbrow to high camp, with queer comedies, historical epics, and cinematic heavyweights vying for your attention.
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Dance: Fall Arts Preview 2025
‘Tis a season for celebrating significant milestones in dance, including an amazing honor for one of the most revered names ever to be associated with...
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Everything Is Wonderful Review: Stirring but Stilted Amish Drama
Chelsea Marcantel’s Amish family drama Everything Is Wonderful gets a finely crafted but uneven production at Keegan.
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The History of Sound Review: Powerful, Poignant Gay Romance
Music is the elixir drawing together two scholars in this beguiling period romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.
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Kiss of the Spider Woman Review: GALA’s Caged Heat
GALA spins a web of taut drama, intrigue, and sexual tension in a spellbinding "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
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Dodi & Diana Review: Mosaic’s Peek at Fame, Love, and Loss
A sexy portrait of a marriage, Mosaic's "Dodi & Diana" gets all dressed up but doesn't really go anywhere.
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The Long Walk Review: Stephen King’s Dystopian Horror Stumbles
Stephen King’s The Long Walk is well-acted but bogs down in a grueling, monotonous trek through violent dystopia.
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DC Shorts Film Festival Puts LGBTQ Stories in the Spotlight
From world premieres to queer cinema, the 22nd DC Shorts Film Festival offers a vibrant mix of stories and styles.
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Caught Stealing Review: Austin Butler Lights Up Dark Comedy
Austin Butler's compelling turn lends surprising depth to the deviously funny, action-packed crime caper "Caught Stealing."
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The Roses Review: A Wilted Remake of a Classic
Stars Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch swing hard but the punches don't connect in the warring spouses comedy "The Roses"
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Marco Ovando Reveals the Drag Race Queens Like Never Before
Photographer Marco Ovando captures Drag Race queens onstage and off, showcasing his evolution as an artist in “The Dolls Volume III.”
