‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Honors Boseman and Girl Power

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Honors Boseman and Girl Power

By Lynn VenhausVisually engaging and girl-power savvy, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is at its most heartfelt grieving for its king, and the larger-than-life actor whose... Details
‘Spirited’ Is Star-Powered Merry Musical Comedy Take on Dickens

‘Spirited’ Is Star-Powered Merry Musical Comedy Take on Dickens

By Lynn VenhausWhether you embrace the holiday season by turning on Christmas music soon after Halloween or are in the “Bah, Humbug” camp year-round, “Spirited”... Details
Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Toe Shoes and Kinky Boots

Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Toe Shoes and Kinky Boots

By C.B. AdamsWhile waiting for the curtain to rise on Dance St. Louis’ 57th-season opener on Friday, Nov. 4, I Googled whether David Bowie had... Details
Take Ten with Filmmaker Joey Puleo

Take Ten with Filmmaker Joey Puleo

‘A New Home’ Celebrates St. Louis’ Bosnian Community By Lynn Venhaus In “A New Home,” St. Louis documentary filmmaker Joey Puleo examines the story of... Details
Sightlines: Hawthorne Players’ ‘Curious Incident’ Shows The Artistic Possibilities That Can Happen Here

Sightlines: Hawthorne Players’ ‘Curious Incident’ Shows The Artistic Possibilities That Can Happen Here

By Lynn VenhausArea theatergoers, you must see "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," now playing at the recently renamed Florissant Performing Arts Center,... Details
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Powerful Story of Fractured Bonds

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Powerful Story of Fractured Bonds

By Alex McPherson A tragicomedy that packs a massive emotional wallop, writer-director Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” is a near-perfect film, balancing its blisteringly... Details
Alex Winter Returns to SLIFF With ‘The YouTube Effect’ documentary

Alex Winter Returns to SLIFF With ‘The YouTube Effect’ documentary

By Lynn Venhaus After decades in the entertainment business, Alex Winter has become a multi-hyphenated mainstay, renowned for his work in front of and behind... Details
Genial Cast Nimble in Simon’s Creaky ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at Moonstone

Genial Cast Nimble in Simon’s Creaky ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at Moonstone

By Lynn Venhaus With its jaunty game-show music and kicky retro fashions, Moonstone Theatre Company’s staging of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” is a... Details
‘Stars at Noon’ Is A Provocative, Challenging Love Story

‘Stars at Noon’ Is A Provocative, Challenging Love Story

By Alex McPhersonA sexy, hypnotic, and intelligent drama, director Claire Denis’ “Stars at Noon” shines brightly, if viewers can get on its unusual wavelength. Adapted... Details
Blanchett Fierce But ‘Tar’ Disturbing and Discordant Melodrama

Blanchett Fierce But ‘Tar’ Disturbing and Discordant Melodrama

By Lynn VenhausIt is easy to be dazzled by Cate Blanchett’s virtuoso performance as a brilliant maestro whose rise in the cutthroat world of classical... Details