All posts by André Hereford
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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ is a Seductive Forbidden Love Story
Sean Baker's "Anora" spins a savvily subversive Cinderella story featuring Mikey Madison's glowing performance in the title role.
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Under Edwaard Liang, The Washington Ballet Takes Flight
Washington Ballet artistic director Edwaard Liang teases a new season that will have audiences flocking to the ballet
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Michael Cyril Creighton is the Best Neighbor on “Only Murders”
"Only Murders in the Building's" Michael Cyril Creighton helps us solve some behind-the-scenes mysteries from season four.
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Multiple Paths to HIV Prevention: The Power of Choice
From oral PrEP, to injectables, rings, and implants, this year's HIV Research for Prevention conference was all about options.
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‘Disclaimer’ is Pulpy Suspense With an Arthouse Sheen
Alfonso Cuarón’s gripping "Disclaimer" pits Cate Blanchett against Kevin Kline in a thriller of long-held secrets exposed to light.
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‘The Apprentice’ is Donald Trump’s Ugly Origin Story
Sebastian Stan captures the gestalt of Trump's ego, ambition, and bluster in Ali Abbasi's biting biopic "The Apprentice."
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John Duff Creates a Thrilling Work of Musical Fiction
John Duff travels through a multitude of genres with his tongue-in-cheek concept album, "Greatest Hits Deluxe Edition."
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Spooky Action’s ‘Cracking Zeus’ Remains Frustratingly Earthbound
Thought-provoking and inventively staged, Spooky Action's fantastical fable "Cracking Zeus" still feels flat.
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Signature’s ‘Primary Trust’ Finds Compassion in Character
Pulitzer winner "Primary Trust" powerfully evokes the perspective of an emotionally damaged man trying to change his life.
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Kevin McHale Comes to Washington… to Spell
The gay actor is part of a buzzy cast, including Noah Galvin and Beanie Feldstein, in the KenCen's "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a Long-Burning (Musical) Fuse to Nowhere
Gaga and Phoenix are great, but the audacious musical character study "Joker: Folie à Deux" doesn’t really go anywhere.
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‘A Different Man’ is a Brilliantly Twisted Satire
The strange and original A Different Man treads a surprisingly thin line between comedy, romance, and gross-out thriller.
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Film: Fall Arts Preview 2024
This fall, Hollywood is hoping to keep the box office humming with Oscar bets and big stars.
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In the Hilarious ‘Jaja’s,’ Immigrant Women Live an American Dream
The well-oiled ensemble cast is the crowning glory of Arena's uproariously funny "JaJa's African Hair Braiding."
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Dance: Fall Arts Preview 2024
Bursting with ballerinas and acrobats and tap-happy Santas, it should be a killer fall and winter for dance around D.C.
