Dull, Dimly Lit Drug-Dealing Drama ‘The Good Mother’ Wastes Talent

Dull, Dimly Lit Drug-Dealing Drama ‘The Good Mother’ Wastes Talent

By Lynn VenhausMorose performances, a murky plot with muddled twists, messy filmmaking choices, and with its dark, gloomy look, the dubious “The Good Mother” is... Details
A Fun Frolic, ‘This Palpable Gross Play’ is Imaginative Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

A Fun Frolic, ‘This Palpable Gross Play’ is Imaginative Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

By Lynn Venhaus With full moon magic this week, step into the unique and absurd world created by the imaginative minds at SATE ensemble theatre... Details
Feed Your Fire with Tesseract Theatre’s Celebratory ‘Kinky Boots’

Feed Your Fire with Tesseract Theatre’s Celebratory ‘Kinky Boots’

By Lynn VenhausWith its big heart and lofty ambitions, Tesseract Theatre Company has performed its first big splashy musical in St. Louis, and “Kinky Boots”... Details
Shrewd Helen Mirren Is Transformed into ‘Golda’ for Ordinary Drama

Shrewd Helen Mirren Is Transformed into ‘Golda’ for Ordinary Drama

By Lynn VenhausKnown as “The Iron Lady of Israel,” Golda Meir was a shrewd, smart, intuitive and empathetic leader during a tumultuous time. The film... Details
‘San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time’ Explores Creative Explosion

‘San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time’ Explores Creative Explosion

2-part docuseries airs Aug. 20 and 27 at 9 p.m. CST on MGM+By Robert Hunt It was in 1966 that word started to spread of... Details
Sci-Fi Satire ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Doesn’t Rise Above Curiosity

Sci-Fi Satire ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Doesn’t Rise Above Curiosity

By Lynn Venhaus Ambitious and intriguing, “Landscape with Invisible Hand” takes an absurd concept and revels in its strangeness as a suburban horror story. It's... Details
Hallelujah, Baby! Muny’s Spirited ‘Sister Act’ is a Boogie Wonderland

Hallelujah, Baby! Muny’s Spirited ‘Sister Act’ is a Boogie Wonderland

By Lynn Venhaus As shiny as a disco ball and as bouncy as a 1970s dance party, “Sister Act” overflows with heart and soul to... Details
Dracula Feasts in Adequate Nautical Horror Film ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

Dracula Feasts in Adequate Nautical Horror Film ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

By Alex McPherson Clunky and formulaic, but kept afloat by gripping performances and a vicious mean streak, director Andre Øvredal’s “The Last Voyage of the... Details
Owens Fervently Presents Heartfelt Tribute to Judy Garland in Solo Show

Owens Fervently Presents Heartfelt Tribute to Judy Garland in Solo Show

By Lynn VenhausSinger-actress Jennelle Gilreath Owens is an old soul. And we are fortunate to experience it in her labors of love. For a cabaret-theater... Details
The Muny Enthralls with Glorious, Vibrant ‘Rent’ Premiere

The Muny Enthralls with Glorious, Vibrant ‘Rent’ Premiere

By Lynn Venhaus Measure your life in love. Simple advice from Jonathan Larson, the musical genius behind the “Rent” phenomenon, whose tragic death on Jan.... Details