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
Documentary ‘Becoming Cousteau’ Takes Deep Dive Into Icon’s Work

Documentary ‘Becoming Cousteau’ Takes Deep Dive Into Icon’s Work

By Lynn VenhausOceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau made underwater exploration his life’s passion. In his unmistakable red knit cap and sailing the intrepid vessel The Calypso, he... Details
‘Mass’ Is Hard-Hitting, Honest Drama

‘Mass’ Is Hard-Hitting, Honest Drama

By Alex McPherson  Unrelenting and riveting, director Fran Kranz’s directorial debut, “Mass,” provides a complex meditation on grief and healing, as well as a mesmerizing... Details
‘Jersey Boys’ A Rolling Bolt of Thunder at Stages St. Louis

‘Jersey Boys’ A Rolling Bolt of Thunder at Stages St. Louis

By Lynn Venhaus Oh, what a night! Any time you can be joyfully swept up by the catchy hooks and upbeat sounds of the Four... Details
‘The Rescue’ Documentary Details the Harrowing Journey of Thai Soccer Players in 2018

‘The Rescue’ Documentary Details the Harrowing Journey of Thai Soccer Players in 2018

The daring rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand captured the headlines in 2018, and... Details
Sci-Fi Romance ‘Needle in a Timestack’ Colossal Waste of Time

Sci-Fi Romance ‘Needle in a Timestack’ Colossal Waste of Time

By Lynn VenhausTypically, movies about time travel make my head hurt because I overthink things and raise too many questions as I try to figure... Details
‘The Last Duel’ is High Stakes Game of Misplaced Righteousness

‘The Last Duel’ is High Stakes Game of Misplaced Righteousness

By Alex McPherson An ambitious historical epic with powerful performances, hard-hitting action sequences, and an intelligent condemnation of systemic injustice, director Ridley Scott’s “The Last... Details
Experience Awe and Wonder in Immersive ‘Beyond Van Gogh’

Experience Awe and Wonder in Immersive ‘Beyond Van Gogh’

By Lynn VenhausAn enticing sense of wonder and palpable joy in nature can be felt in “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” now available in... Details
Bond’s Craig Era Ends in Satisfying Swan Song — and Fresh Female Focus

Bond’s Craig Era Ends in Satisfying Swan Song — and Fresh Female Focus

By Lynn Venhaus "No Time to Die” is everything you want in a Bond movie, a super-spy thrill ride elevated by director Cary Joji Fukunaga’s flair for assembling... Details
‘Titane’ is Full-Throttle Showstopper

‘Titane’ is Full-Throttle Showstopper

By Alex McPherson Nothing can prepare you for director Julia Ducournau’s “Titane” — a profane, sentimental, horrific work of art. It’s also a film that... Details