The Unbearable Weight of Being Nicolas Cage
By Stephe Raven The Unbearable Weight of Being Nicolas Cage To say that Nicolas Cage is a deep actor may be a stretch. I mean,...
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Men on Pointe – The Trockadero’s Guide to Titters, Guffaws and Other Balletic Delights
By CB Adams Let’s dispatch with the most obvious misconception one might have upon first encountering the name Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, which...
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Inspired Voice Cast Enlivens Zippy ‘The Bad Guys’ As Animal Outlaws
By Lynn VenhausWhile “The Bad Guys” may not be the most original of animated tales, its appeal lies in colorful crafty characters, an inspired voice...
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Fire And Ice – Eggers Explores An Old Norse Revenge Tale with Mixed Results in ‘The Northman’
By Lynn VenhausFor all its relentless fury and fire, “The Northman” has a remote iciness that hampers emotional investment in the Shakespearean heroes and villains....
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‘The Northman’: Savagely Violent, Captivating, Yet Underwhelming
By Alex McPhersonA snarling, fever-dream rampage of vengeance, director Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” can’t match its stunning attention to detail with an emotionally satisfying narrative....
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‘Hand to God’ Cast’s Raunchy Romp Is Intense at St Louis Actors’ Studio
By Lynn Venhaus Two words: Demented puppets. In this “Avenue Q” meets “Book of Mormon” pitch-black comedy, “Hand to God” builds audacity and unease in...
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Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ Is Overstuffed Never-Ending Nonsense
By Lynn VenhausAn interminable wild and crazy car chase through the streets of Los Angeles all before evening rush hour, “Ambulance” is banking on viewers...
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‘Hairspray’ Tour has Audience Clapping, Tapping and Laughing
By CB Adams The new North American tour of “Hairspray,” which opened at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, April 5, and runs through Saturday, April...
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Bejeweled, Bedazzled and Bemused: A Grand ‘My Fair Lady’ at The Fox
A Refreshed Grande Dame of Midcentury Musicals Presented in Fine Fashion By CB Adams After the two-year black hole that was the COVID-19 pandemic, this...
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‘The Lost City’ Is Simple, Harmless Fun For Cynical Times
By Alex McPherson “The Lost City,” directed by Adam and Aaron Nee, is a purely enjoyable action comedy with strong performances that provides comfort food...
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