Messy, Lazy ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Is a Colossal Waste of Time

Messy, Lazy ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Is a Colossal Waste of Time

By Lynn VenhausThe sixth and final installment of the “Jurassic” series is ridiculous, weird, and messy.  In a new era, dinosaurs now live and hunt... Details
Opera Theatre of St. Louis Puts A Cerebral Trill On This ‘Magic Flute’

Opera Theatre of St. Louis Puts A Cerebral Trill On This ‘Magic Flute’

By C.B. Adams As Stage Director Omer Ben Seadia writes of “The Magic Flute” in this season’s gorgeously designed program for Opera Theatre of St.... Details
‘Watcher’ Is a Creepy Thriller That Will Make You Close Your Curtains

‘Watcher’ Is a Creepy Thriller That Will Make You Close Your Curtains

By Lynn VenhausAn uneasy feeling of dread grows and intensifies during the creepy “Watcher,” a competent thriller whose elements, while not exactly original, come together... Details
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Packs a Visceral and Emotional Punch

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Packs a Visceral and Emotional Punch

By Alex McPherson Director Joseph Kosinski’s “Top Gun: Maverick” surpasses the 1986 original to soar among 2022’s most satisfying efforts thus far. Taking place over... Details
The Black Rep’s Lyrical ‘Jitney’ is Acting and Storytelling at Its Finest

The Black Rep’s Lyrical ‘Jitney’ is Acting and Storytelling at Its Finest

By Lynn Venhaus Bright before me the signs implore meTo help the needy and show them the wayHuman kindness is overflowingAnd I think it's going... Details
‘Men’ Is Messy, Ambitious and Difficult to Forget Horror Drama

‘Men’ Is Messy, Ambitious and Difficult to Forget Horror Drama

By Alex McPherson Flawed and deeply unsettling, director Alex Garland’s “Men” emerges as one of 2022’s most thought-provoking films thus far — at once ambiguous... Details
The Midnight Company’s Earnest Drama ‘Anomalous Experience’ Recounts Alien Abductions

The Midnight Company’s Earnest Drama ‘Anomalous Experience’ Recounts Alien Abductions

By Lynn VenhauThe truth is out there, “The X Files” told us during 11 seasons on television. For believers of any paranormal or extra-terrestrial phenomena,... Details
Satisfactory Story Endings In Opulent ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’

Satisfactory Story Endings In Opulent ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’

By Lynn VenhausThis beautifully filmed sequel is as welcome as seeing old friends again now that we’ve been through a global pandemic. And as a... Details
Metro Theater Company Presents ‘In My Granny’s Garden’ as Roving Production Across Bi-State

Metro Theater Company Presents ‘In My Granny’s Garden’ as Roving Production Across Bi-State

Better Family Life, EarthDance Farms, Eckert’s Belleville Farm, and Metro Theater Company’s Studio are venues where very young audiences and their families can enjoy the musical and visual feast... Details
Sightlines: This Epidemic is a Call to Action

Sightlines: This Epidemic is a Call to Action

May 10 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day - Let's Do Something Before More People Die By Lynn VenhausToday, May 10, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.... Details