Imaginative ‘IF’ Misses Mark to Spark Magic Because of Darker Themes

Imaginative ‘IF’ Misses Mark to Spark Magic Because of Darker Themes

By Lynn VenhausOn the surface, “IF” looks warm and fuzzy, a relatable story about the power of imagination and how it affects our childhoods. And... Details
Marisa Abela Can’t Save Upsetting ‘Back to Black’ Biopic

Marisa Abela Can’t Save Upsetting ‘Back to Black’ Biopic

By Alex McPherson Featuring excellent performances from Marisa Abela and Jack O’Connell, but otherwise coming across as a surface-level retelling of singer Amy Winehouse’s tumultuous... Details
AFL To Honor Donna Weinsting With Lifetime Achievement Award

AFL To Honor Donna Weinsting With Lifetime Achievement Award

Best Performance Awards to Honor Community Theatre, Youth Productions June 30 Local performer Donna Weinsting, who has been a popular figure on stage, in films... Details
Midnight Company Assembled A Mighty Fine ‘Spirits to Enforce’

Midnight Company Assembled A Mighty Fine ‘Spirits to Enforce’

By Lynn VenhausA daffy delight, “Spirits to Enforce” is a close encounter of the strange kind even in the make-believe world of theater. This shouldn’t... Details
Take Ten with Kelly Howe

Take Ten with Kelly Howe

Editor's Note May 22: "Just One Look" returns to the Blue Strawberry on Wednesday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and... Details
Gosling and Blunt Elevate Amusing Spectacle in ‘The Fall Guy’

Gosling and Blunt Elevate Amusing Spectacle in ‘The Fall Guy’

By Alex McPherson Fun, charming, and heartfelt, albeit insubstantial, director David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” is purely entertaining – letting us watch two hot leads... Details
Clever, Snappy ‘The Fall Guy’ Celebrates Unsung Stunt Workers

Clever, Snappy ‘The Fall Guy’ Celebrates Unsung Stunt Workers

By Lynn VenhausIts basket overflowing with clever Easter Eggs, “The Fall Guy” is an enormously entertaining action-packed valentine to moviemaking that gives stunt men a... Details
Tesseract Theatre Triumphs With a Momentous Part 1 of ‘The Inheritance’

Tesseract Theatre Triumphs With a Momentous Part 1 of ‘The Inheritance’

By Lynn Venhaus Epic in scope and intimate in execution, Tesseract Theatre Company’s “The Inheritance” Part I is a monumental achievement that leaves one exhilarated... Details
Martial Arts Mash-Up ‘Boy Kills World’ Has Strong Cast But Too Much Gore

Martial Arts Mash-Up ‘Boy Kills World’ Has Strong Cast But Too Much Gore

By Lynn Venhaus An ultra-violent wild and woolly “Boy Kills World” benefits from a strong cast, wit, and flashy moves, but is hurt by its... Details
Terrific Acting Trio Draws Us Into Upstream Theater’s Enigmatic ‘Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man’

Terrific Acting Trio Draws Us Into Upstream Theater’s Enigmatic ‘Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man’

By Lynn Venhaus Perhaps. That one little word changes everything in how we perceive “Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man,” a cryptic collision of lifestyles... Details