Sightlines: Remembering Steve Woolf
By Lynn VenhausWe have been enriched by Steve Woolf as a titan in regional theater, and his loss will be deeply felt. For 33 years,...
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Nicolas Cage Delivers One of His Best Performances in Atmospheric ‘Pig’
By Lynn Venhaus No matter what perception you might have about this film beforehand, “Pig” takes you on an unexpected journey. Like a shabby hole-in-the-wall...
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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Announces 2021-2022 Season
New season includes world premieres of ‘Dreaming Zenzile’ and ‘The Gradient,’ plus ‘The Trinity River Plays,’ an original work by Rep playwright-in-residence Regina Taylor The Repertory...
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‘Fear Street Part 1: 1994’ Is Brutally Excellent Slasher Film for 2021
By Alex McPherson “Fear Street Part 1: 1994” is an immensely enjoyable slasher flick with real heart beneath its ultraviolent set pieces. Based on the...
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The Black Rep’s In-Person Season To Explore Identity and Self-Worth
Set to emerge from the pandemic for live audiences, the compelling new season of work features both well-established and new Black voices, the Black Rep...
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Unusual ‘Zola’ Looks at Sleazy Underworld of Strip Clubs And Sex Industry
By Lynn VenhausA road trip from hell, as documented on a viral Twitter thread six years ago, is the starting point for this unusual film.The...
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Sisters Save the Day in ‘Black Widow’ – But Inspired Cast Can’t Fix Pitfalls
By Lynn VenhausFor those craving the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the big screen, “Black Widow” boldly arrives as a much-anticipated summer blockbuster event, checking off...
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Cast Adds Verve to Sci-Fi Action Thriller ‘The Tomorrow War’
By Lynn VenhausIn the grand tradition of summer blockbusters, the action-packed sci-fi thriller “The Tomorrow War” arrives in the new world on the home screen...
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Powerful ‘Summer of Soul’ Celebrates Music at a 1969 Cultural Touchstone
By Lynn VenhausJust 100 miles south of Woodstock, another music fair and similar Aquarian exposition took place in an urban enclave during the summer of...
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The Muny Announces Naming of Broadhurst Pavilion and Purina Plaza
Following the previously announced acquisition of a $4 million gift from Barbara and Andrew Taylor in February of 2019, and the previously announced acquisition of a $2 million...
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