‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Is Dull, Generic Photorealistic Animation Prequel

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Is Dull, Generic Photorealistic Animation Prequel

By Lynn Venhaus Woof. Thirty years after its landmark opening, Disney’s “The Lion King” has returned as a computer-animated prequel that’s a mere shell of... Details
IN UNISON Christmas Delivers Gift-Within-Gift Holiday Magic with SLSO, Take 6 and Inspired Performances

IN UNISON Christmas Delivers Gift-Within-Gift Holiday Magic with SLSO, Take 6 and Inspired Performances

By CB Adams If you’ve ever eagerly unwrapped a gift and found it filled with many other wrapped gifts, that’s the sort of Matryoshka doll... Details
Merry and Bright ‘That Christmas’ Is Clever Animated Comedy Film

Merry and Bright ‘That Christmas’ Is Clever Animated Comedy Film

By Lynn VenhausCharming and delightful, “That Christmas” is an animated comedy that will give you the warm-and -fuzzies without the too-sweet and unrealistic situations that... Details
The Rep, Stages Brightly Gift Wrap a Spirited ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’

The Rep, Stages Brightly Gift Wrap a Spirited ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’

By Lynn Venhaus Without skipping a beat, four iconic music legends continue a sentimental reunion in the cheery holiday show “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” which... Details
St Louis Film Critics Assn Announces Nominations for 2024 Awards

St Louis Film Critics Assn Announces Nominations for 2024 Awards

“Dune: Part Two” leads with 12 nominations, followed by “The Brutalist” with 9, “Wicked” and “Conclave” each with 8, “Nickel Boys” with 6, and “Sing... Details
Take Ten With Will Bonfiglio

Take Ten With Will Bonfiglio

By Lynn Venhaus Will Bonfiglio, long a fixture in both ensemble pieces and one-man shows in the regional professional theater community, is back on stage... Details
Sightlines: ‘He Really Tied the Room Together’ – Remembering Tim Venhaus on his 40th Birthday

Sightlines: ‘He Really Tied the Room Together’ – Remembering Tim Venhaus on his 40th Birthday

Remembering the beautiful soul that was Tim Venhaus, and the joy he brought into our lives as a bright star lighting the darkness. Today, we... Details
New Jewish Theatre’s Fun and Frisky ‘First Date’ Is a Polished Gem

New Jewish Theatre’s Fun and Frisky ‘First Date’ Is a Polished Gem

By Lynn Venhaus Laugh-out-loud funny, “First Date” is a refreshing tonic that we didn’t know we needed, a balm to sooth our jangled nerves, a... Details
‘Gladiator II’ Is An Underwhelming Sequel Stuck in the Past

‘Gladiator II’ Is An Underwhelming Sequel Stuck in the Past

By Alex McPherson Lacking the focus and heart of its predecessor, director Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” undercuts its splatter-filled action sequences and on-point performance from... Details
‘Wicked’ Enthralls, Frustrates in Long-Awaited Film Adaptation

‘Wicked’ Enthralls, Frustrates in Long-Awaited Film Adaptation

By Lynn Venhaus A dazzling spectacle based on the 2003 Broadway musical fantasy, “Wicked” is overproduced and padded with unnecessarily stretched out musical numbers and... Details