Reviews

‘Bruised’ Pummels With Melodramatic Misery, Cliches

By Lynn Venhaus "Bruised" is a cliché-riddled and formulaic sports story that strives to be a “Million Dollar Baby” or “The Wrestler,” but pales in... Details

‘tick, tick…Boom!’ Brims With Vitality, Celebrates the Creative Process

By Lynn VenhausIn the loving hands of director Lin-Manuel Miranda, the world will know Jonathan Larson’s name as more than the creator of “Rent,” one... Details

‘After We’re Over’ Is A Passionate, Bittersweet St. Louis-Set Romance

By Alex McPhersonAn earnest tribute to St. Louis and the people who live there, St. Louis native Nate Myers’ “After We’re Over” is a beautifully... Details

Cast Aces Williams’ Sisters Rise as Superstars in ‘King Richard’ Biopic

By Lynn VenhausAnyone’s journey on how we become who we are can be turned into a compelling narrative in the right hands, and while the... Details

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Offers Sentimental Tribute to Harold Ramis

By Lynn Venhaus Just in time to ride an ‘80s nostalgia wave, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is a sentimental link to the 1984 blockbuster hit, an opportunity... Details

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

‘The Grand Bolero’ is a Musically Engrossing Experience

By Alex McPherson Fueled by isolation, passion, obsession, and music booming with magisterial grandeur, director Gabriele Fabbro’s “The Grand Bolero” demands the biggest screen possible.... Details

‘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