Swinton Takes on Dual Roles in Mind-Bending Ghost Story ‘The Eternal Daughter’

Swinton Takes on Dual Roles in Mind-Bending Ghost Story ‘The Eternal Daughter’

By Alex McPherson Moody, enigmatic, and unnerving, director Joanna Hogg’s “The Eternal Daughter” is a stylistically ingenious ghost story — featuring Tilda Swinton in dual... Details
Winter Opera’s ‘La Rondine’ Takes Flight At Kirkwood PAC

Winter Opera’s ‘La Rondine’ Takes Flight At Kirkwood PAC

By C.B. Adams I have an acquaintance for whom the terms Puccini and opera are synonymous. For him, opera and the Italians define the artform.... Details
Local Doc ‘A New Home’ on Bosnian Community Now On Amazon Prime

Local Doc ‘A New Home’ on Bosnian Community Now On Amazon Prime

The award-winning documentary A New Home follows up its festival run on Amazon Prime Video as it continues to introduce viewers across the country to St. Louis’ Bosnian community.... Details
Daryl Hall’s Invigorated On Solo Tour

Daryl Hall’s Invigorated On Solo Tour

Hall will be in concert with Special Guest Todd Rundgren on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Stifel Theatre in St. Louis By Lynn... Details
Tesseract’s Leap of Faith Musical ‘Ordinary Days’ Is a Memorable Journey

Tesseract’s Leap of Faith Musical ‘Ordinary Days’ Is a Memorable Journey

By Lynn Venhaus What a pleasant surprise the leap of faith “Ordinary Days” is – as the inaugural musical presentation of Tesseract Theatre Company, as... Details
‘The Fabelmans’ Lacks That Special Spark of Most Top-Shelf Spielberg Movies

‘The Fabelmans’ Lacks That Special Spark of Most Top-Shelf Spielberg Movies

By Lynn VenhausDear Mr. Spielberg,Your movies have given my family and I so much joy over the years. I was away at college the summer... Details
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is A Beautiful, Wise Retelling of a Classic Story

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is A Beautiful, Wise Retelling of a Classic Story

By Alex McPherson  Visually spectacular and thematically rich, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” is a feast for the senses, a rallying cry for rebellion, and a... Details
Take Ten with Jeff Faulkner, ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ Frontman

Take Ten with Jeff Faulkner, ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ Frontman

The ELO Tribute Band will Headline Show at Delmar Hall on Thanksgiving Eve Nov. 23 By Lynn Venhaus Majestic splendor. That’s the sight, sound and... Details
‘She Said’ Is an Absorbing Historical Record With Lasting Impact

‘She Said’ Is an Absorbing Historical Record With Lasting Impact

By Lynn Venhaus“She Said” is a brilliant chronicle of a watershed moment in American society -- an important tipping point that helped launch the #MeToo... Details
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is Fitting Tribute to Boseman and a So-So MCU Outing

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is Fitting Tribute to Boseman and a So-So MCU Outing

By Alex McPherson Overstuffed and overlong, yet retaining a strong emotional core, director Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” ultimately plays it safe, for better... Details