Teller and Taylor-Joy’s Sweet Romance Enlivens Sci-Fi Horror Thriller ‘The Gorge’

Teller and Taylor-Joy’s Sweet Romance Enlivens Sci-Fi Horror Thriller ‘The Gorge’

By Lynn VenhausWith its genre mash-up of science fiction, horror, action-adventure and romance, the most surprising of all is that the romance is the most... Details
STLAS’s Brave ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Delves into a Dysfunctional Family’s Awful Truths

STLAS’s Brave ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Delves into a Dysfunctional Family’s Awful Truths

By Lynn VenhausThe awful truths of a dysfunctional family dealing with addiction and a lifetime of blame games is presented, unvarnished, in Eugene O’Neill’s potent... Details
Feast on Gritty ‘Clyde’s’ Succulent Recipe for Success at The Rep

Feast on Gritty ‘Clyde’s’ Succulent Recipe for Success at The Rep

By Lynn Venhaus When is a sandwich not just our daily bread, but a symbol of an American Dream and the sustenance we need for... Details
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2025 New Works Collective: Innovation, Inclusion, and the Future of Opera

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2025 New Works Collective: Innovation, Inclusion, and the Future of Opera

By CB Adams To discuss Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ New Works Collective in 2025 is to engage with a program that is, at once,... Details
Stray Dog Theatre’s ‘The Curious Savage’ is Sweet Comical Kiss

Stray Dog Theatre’s ‘The Curious Savage’ is Sweet Comical Kiss

By Lynn Venhaus A sweet and tender-hearted foray into found families, “The Curious Savage” is brought to vivid life with warmth by an eclectic cast... Details
Ryan Cooper to Return As Host of AFL’s 25th Best Performance Awards

Ryan Cooper to Return As Host of AFL’s 25th Best Performance Awards

Tickets on sale for Theatre Mask Awards April 26 and BPAs June 29Lifetime Achievement Awards to Nancy Crouse and Karen MasonRyan Cooper, local performer, producer,... Details
‘Love Hurts’ An Entertaining Slapstick and Scattershot Action Film

‘Love Hurts’ An Entertaining Slapstick and Scattershot Action Film

By Alex McPherson Packed with impressively choreographed action sequences and featuring another lovable performance from Ke Huy Quan, director Jonathan Eusebio’s “Love Hurts” delivers schmaltzy... Details
Valentine Rom-Com-Slasher ‘Heart Eyes’ is Fun But Has Commitment Issues

Valentine Rom-Com-Slasher ‘Heart Eyes’ is Fun But Has Commitment Issues

By Alex McPherson Neither scary nor swoonworthy, director Josh Ruben’s “Heart Eyes” is a horror-rom-com hybrid that is amusing but never truly carves out its... Details
Bloody Horror-Comedy ‘The Monkey’ is Entertaining and Nihilistic

Bloody Horror-Comedy ‘The Monkey’ is Entertaining and Nihilistic

By Alex McPherson Featuring outrageous kills and directorial craft, Osgood Perkins’ “The Monkey” is a nihilistic experience that undermines its potential through a reliance on... Details
Fernanda Torres Is a Marvel of Strength in the Powerful ‘I’m Still Here’

Fernanda Torres Is a Marvel of Strength in the Powerful ‘I’m Still Here’

By Lynn VenhausA haunting and hard-hitting portrait of human tenacity in the face of injustice, “I’m Still Here” has now opened in local theaters. A... Details