Fly North Theatricals Make Merry with Free ‘A Year With Frog and Toad’

Fly North Theatricals Make Merry with Free ‘A Year With Frog and Toad’

By Lynn VenhausFilled with whimsy and good cheer, “A Year with Frog and Toad” is a delightful example of clever staging and accessible theater for... Details
‘Belfast’ Is Earnest Tribute to Home

‘Belfast’ Is Earnest Tribute to Home

By Alex McPherson Accessible and brimming with directorial skill, Sir Kenneth Branagh’s future awards hopeful, “Belfast,” is an affecting coming-of-age story set amidst civil conflict.... Details
Dull ‘Eternals’ Doesn’t Offer Anything Fresh in MCU Superhero World

Dull ‘Eternals’ Doesn’t Offer Anything Fresh in MCU Superhero World

By Lynn VenhausTrying to save the world shouldn’t be boring, but “Eternals” is one big giant yawn -- and easily the worst film in the... Details
Muny Announces 7-Show Schedule for 104th Season; Two Premieres

Muny Announces 7-Show Schedule for 104th Season; Two Premieres

The Muny announced the exciting seven show lineup for its 104th Season in 2022 Thursday.Joining the previously announced "Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's "Mary Poppins" and... Details
Take Ten With Dea Hoover: Writer, Adventurer, St. Louis Ambassador

Take Ten With Dea Hoover: Writer, Adventurer, St. Louis Ambassador

Join Her Scavenger Hunt in Her First Book, "STL Scavenger" By Lynn VenhausPortions of this article were published in the Belleville News-Democrat on Aug. 22,... Details
Nostalgia Unleashed in ‘Last Night in Soho’

Nostalgia Unleashed in ‘Last Night in Soho’

By Alex McPherson A lusciously stylish descent into nostalgic madness, director Edgar Wright’s new film, “Last Night in Soho,” can’t match its technical brilliance with... Details
‘The French Dispatch’ Is An Extremely Rich, Tasty Concoction

‘The French Dispatch’ Is An Extremely Rich, Tasty Concoction

By Alex McPherson Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” is an experience as eye-popping as it is utterly overwhelming. “The French Dispatch,” largely inspired by writers... Details
Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson, Barry Jenkins and Anthony Anderson to be Honored at the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema, TV

Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson, Barry Jenkins and Anthony Anderson to be Honored at the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema, TV

Presented by the Critics Choice Association on Monday, December 6 in Los Angeles The Critics Choice Association announced today select honorees for the annual Celebration... Details
Virtuoso Performances Highlight Stray Dog’s Riveting ‘Blue/Orange’

Virtuoso Performances Highlight Stray Dog’s Riveting ‘Blue/Orange’

By Lynn Venhaus Three actors deliver brilliantly nuanced performances in “Blue/Orange,” a multi-layered satirical comedy-drama that focuses on madness, health care and race within a... Details
‘American Underdog’ To Be Centerpiece Event at St. Louis International Film Festival

‘American Underdog’ To Be Centerpiece Event at St. Louis International Film Festival

Cinema St. Louis (CSL) is pleased to announce that the Centerpiece Event of the 30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) — held... Details