‘Being the Ricardos’ A Lush Look at Legends Lucy and Desi At Crossroads

‘Being the Ricardos’ A Lush Look at Legends Lucy and Desi At Crossroads

By Lynn Venhaus One of the best films of the year, “Being the Ricardos” defies expectations, and it’s exhilarating. During one critical production week of... Details
Heavy and Dull ‘Swan Song’ Messes With Fate Despite Virtuoso Ali

Heavy and Dull ‘Swan Song’ Messes With Fate Despite Virtuoso Ali

By Lynn VenhausSometime in the future, Cameron (Mahershala Ali), diagnosed with a terminal illness, contemplates an alternative solution by his doctor (Glenn Close) – a... Details
The Warners’ Made-for-Hollywood Life Inspires in ‘American Underdog’

The Warners’ Made-for-Hollywood Life Inspires in ‘American Underdog’

By Lynn Venhaus :Believe. In your dreams, in where your heart leads, in your talents and in what you can do as a teammate. That’s... Details
Bright and Shiny ‘Tinsel Town’ is Funny Look at Showbiz Foibles

Bright and Shiny ‘Tinsel Town’ is Funny Look at Showbiz Foibles

By Lynn VenhausThe intoxicating mystique of Los Angeles, with its star-making machinery and as the Dream Factory capital in Hollywood, has enticed starry-eyed people to... Details
Polizzi Sparkles in Merry ‘Who’s Holiday’ at Stray Dog Theatre

Polizzi Sparkles in Merry ‘Who’s Holiday’ at Stray Dog Theatre

By Lynn VenhausIf you are seeking a sugar-coated Hallmark Christmas movie, “Who’s Holiday” is not that kind of warm-and-fuzzy. Nevertheless, the amusing one-woman show is... Details
Bravura Performances Mark Fierce LaBute World Premiere of ‘Comfort’

Bravura Performances Mark Fierce LaBute World Premiere of ‘Comfort’

By Lynn Venhaus Jacqueline Kennedy once famously said: “If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much.”... Details
‘C’mon C’mon’ Takes the Road Less Traveled in Exploring Family Ties

‘C’mon C’mon’ Takes the Road Less Traveled in Exploring Family Ties

By Lynn Venhaus A gentle outlook on family dynamics and how adults communicate with children, “C’mon C’mon” takes the road less traveled approach. It has... Details
Not Quite ‘Gucci’ in True Crime Tale

Not Quite ‘Gucci’ in True Crime Tale

By Alex McPherson Overlong, goofy at some points and deadly serious at others, not even a star-studded cast can save Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci”... Details
‘Bruised’ Pummels With Melodramatic Misery, Cliches

‘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

‘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