All posts by André Hereford
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The Housemaid: Sydney Sweeney Can’t Save This Thin Thriller
Paul Feig’s adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestseller leans on sex appeal and campy menace, but its twists never fully land.
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Deceived Review: A Gothic Gaslighting Thriller at Everyman
Everyman Theatre’s reworking of Gaslight centers female agency, delivering compelling atmosphere and intrigue.
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Merrily We Roll Along Review: Jonathan Groff Shines
The filmed Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical is uneven at times, but energized by a commanding performance from Jonathan Groff.
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Sauna Review: A Gay-Trans Love Story That Falters
Mathias Broe’s tepid drama tracks a budding romance between a cis gay man and a trans man, but the filmmaker can’t save its third act.
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A Few Feet Away Review: When Grindr Becomes an Addiction
Raw and wryly funny, "A Few Feet Away" follows the hookup exploits of a Grindr-obsessed twink in Buenos Aires.
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Danilo Gambini on The Shape of Adulthood
With "A Case for the Existence of God," director Danilo Gambini explores what we inherit, what we learn, and what adult life asks of us.
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12 LGBTQ Holiday Events To Light Up Your Season
We’re putting the ho-ho-ho in your holidays with 12 LGBTQ shows guaranteed to make the season even gayer.
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The Mother Play Review: Studio Finds the Humor in Hurt
Growing up is hard to do for two queer siblings in Studio’s moving and funny "The Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions."
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#300Letters Review: Toxic Notes from Buenos Aires
A spicy breakup tale built on 300 venomous letters, Lucas Santa Ana’s sexy but uneven gay "anti-romcom" stings more than it soothes.
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Come See Me in the Good Light Review: Romancing Cancer
Blunt, moving, and ruefully funny, Ryan White's film captures poet Andrea Gibson living their best life while dying.
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Fiddler on the Roof Review: Reimagining Tradition With Heart
Signature's beautifully crafted "Fiddler on the Roof" serves up a heartwarming paean to life, family, and community
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Lizzie Review: Caroline Graham Slays in Keegan’s Killer Musical
Keegan’s Lizzie the Musical explodes with rage, rebellion, and rock in a fierce retelling of the infamous Borden murders.
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Furlough’s Paradise Review: Finding Common Ground
Theater Alliance’s “Furlough’s Paradise” boasts strong performances in a family drama that feels too familiar.
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Craig Winberry Keeps George Michael’s Faith Alive
The singer channels the spirit and soul of the late pop icon in the musical tribute “The Life and Music of George Michael.”
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review: Motherly Meltdown
Rose Byrne gives a powerhouse performance as an overworked mom pushed past her limits in Mary Bronstein’s darkly comic drama.
