Muddled ‘Amsterdam’ Wastes Fine All-Star Cast in Epic Misfire

Muddled ‘Amsterdam’ Wastes Fine All-Star Cast in Epic Misfire

How five-time Oscar nominee David O. Russell, director and writer of “Amsterdam,” could squander such a star-studded award-winning cast in one of the most eagerly... Details
New Line Theatre’s Crisp ‘Something Rotten!’ is Fresh, Fun and Frisky

New Line Theatre’s Crisp ‘Something Rotten!’ is Fresh, Fun and Frisky

By Lynn Venhaus "I believe it's called 'Miser-ahh-bluh'!” Brimming with references to many modern musicals, the spoofy, goofy "Something Rotten!" is a humdinger of a... Details
Symphony Presents Pleasing Western-Eastern Fusion Featuring Mahler’s ‘Das Lied von der Erde’

Symphony Presents Pleasing Western-Eastern Fusion Featuring Mahler’s ‘Das Lied von der Erde’

By CB Adams Upon first reviewing the selections for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s second performance of the 2022-23 season, it might have seemed like... Details
Symphony-Muny Collaboration Sings Sondheim’s Praises Sunday

Symphony-Muny Collaboration Sings Sondheim’s Praises Sunday

By CB Adams Every so often, The Muny and the St. Louis Symphony come together like Peaches & Herb: “Reunited, and it feels so good…”... Details
‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Falls Flat as Vietnam War Dramedy

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Falls Flat as Vietnam War Dramedy

By Lynn VenhausDumbfounded, I can’t recall a recent movie that is as tone-deaf as “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.” In 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue decides... Details
‘Blonde’ Is a Relentless, Redundant Nightmare

‘Blonde’ Is a Relentless, Redundant Nightmare

By Alex McPherson A grueling, disorienting, and horrific reimagining of the life of Norma Jeane Baker, who became Marilyn Monroe, director Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” ultimately... Details
St Louis Symphony Opens Season with Alluring, Boundary-Busting Line-Up

St Louis Symphony Opens Season with Alluring, Boundary-Busting Line-Up

By CB AdamsIt’s been more than a week since the Saint Louis Symphony’s (SLSO) opening performance, the first salvo in the 2022-23 season. Across the... Details
‘Blonde’: Leering, Lascivious Look at Marilyn Monroe as American Tragedy

‘Blonde’: Leering, Lascivious Look at Marilyn Monroe as American Tragedy

By Lynn VenhausBased on the 2000 fictional novel by Joyce Carol Oates, “Blonde” is a deeply flawed semi-biopic that blurs fantasy and reality regarding the... Details
The Black Rep’s ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’ Looks Back at a Pivotal Moment in Time

The Black Rep’s ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’ Looks Back at a Pivotal Moment in Time

By Lynn Venhaus Bigotry is an ugly thing to witness, even in the context of 1821. It’s expected, but always unsettling, no matter what period.... Details
Mia Goth Astounds in ‘Pearl,’ Superb Horror Prequel to ‘X’

Mia Goth Astounds in ‘Pearl,’ Superb Horror Prequel to ‘X’

By Alex McPherson Bolstered by a towering performance from Mia Goth, director Ti West’s “Pearl” is a captivating, upsetting, and idiosyncratic horror drama that rivals... Details