All posts tagged "Reviews"
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The Shards Review: Trashy, Depraved, and Hard to Resist
Ryan Murphy’s glossy adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ serial-killer thriller turns 1980s Los Angeles into a seductive nightmare.
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The Dog Stars Review: Apocalypse Now, Alien Later
Ridley Scott covers familiar post-apocalyptic ground in "The Dog Stars," but the thrilling action proves he still has the goods.
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Gruesome Playground Injuries Review: Growing Pains
Keegan Theatre’s uneven but affecting production traces a lifelong friendship shaped by love, loneliness, and pain.
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Review: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ Strikes a Timely Chord
Theater Alliance’s outdoor production celebrates the folk legend’s enduring music and message, even when the drama falls short.
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Review: ‘The End of Oak Street’ Takes a Bite Out of Suburbia
An '80s suburban family faces rampaging dinosaurs in David Robert Mitchell's suspenseful sci-fi survival thriller.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s Camp Miasma Is a Queer Slasher Fever Dream
With "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," Jane Schoenbrun cements their status as one of the decade's most imaginative filmmakers.
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Body Blow Review: Queer Neo-Noir Lands With a Thud
The flatly acted queer Aussie neo-noir "Body Blow" gets lurid and twisted, but not in the way we like it.
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Sugar Review: Season 2 is Still Stylish, but Less Surprising
Colin Farrell remains compelling, but the second season loses much of the daring that made Sugar one of TV's most original series.
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What Became of Us Review: A Poignant Tale of Two Siblings
Signature strikes an emotional chord with the elegantly structured, intimately staged drama What Became of Us.
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The Play That Goes Wrong Review: Embracing the Mayhem
Keegan Theatre's spirited cast embraces every onstage disaster with expert comic timing and unwavering commitment.
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Leviticus Review: Queer Horror Takes Aim at Conversion Therapy
Adrian Chiarella's debut imagines conversion therapy as a demonic curse, but its chilling premise proves stronger than its execution.
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Arena Stage’s The Motion Puts Humanity to a Vote
Christopher Chen's engrossing drama uses audience participation, science fiction, and sharp debate to explore what it means to be human.
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Schmigadoon! Delivers Pure Musical Theater Joy on Broadway
A joyous, tongue-in-cheek homage to golden-age musicals, "Schmigadoon!" dazzles with lush tunes and irresistible charm.
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‘Michael’ Spins the Hits, Skips the Scandals
Antoine Fuqua’s 'Michael' is a glossy, estate-approved biopic that moonwalks past controversy to cash in on the legend of Michael Jackson.
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Mother Mary Buries Its Stars in Pretentious Nonsense
Despite committed turns from Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, David Lowery’s backstage drama circles endlessly around a story it never tells.
