All posts tagged "Reviews"
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‘A Complete Unknown’: Can a Biopic Capture Dylan’s Contradictions?
Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," a biopic that struggles to make the folk legend knowable.
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Audra McDonald Lights Up Broadway in ‘Gypsy’
Multiple Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald positively stuns in the revival of a beloved classic American musical.
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‘Laughs in Spanish’ Mixes Art World Antics with Heartfelt Drama
The saucy mother-daughter comedy "Laughs in Spanish" artfully balances Latino flavor, art world satire, and lesbian romance
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‘Death Becomes Her’ is Broadway’s Funniest Musical
The brilliant musical adaptation of "Death Becomes Her" is the drop-dead, must-have ticket of the Broadway season.
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Arena’s ‘Death on the Nile’ is a Pleasure Cruise
Robust performances and a parade of fabulous costumes keep Arena's sumptuous "Death on the Nile" steaming ahead
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‘Gladiator II’ is a Thrilling Roman Fight Club
Ridley Scott's late-coming sequel "Gladiator II" stakes few claims to necessity, but the action epic definitely entertains.
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‘Wicked’ is Overstuffed and Undercooked
Cynthia Erivo's impassioned performance is the most real thing in the artificial Oz of Jon M. Chu's CGI-heavy "Wicked"
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‘Maybe Happy Ending’: Love Among the Machines
Darren Criss leads a brand new Broadway musical romance about the fickle nature of machines and mortals.
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Mosaic’s ‘The Art of Care’ is Exactly What We Need
The endearing ensemble of Mosaic's "The Art of Care" delivers a frank, graceful, and refreshing expression of care and empathy.
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‘The Other Americans’ is a Riveting Examination of Assimilation
John Leguizamo and Luna Lauren Velez lead a family on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Arena's "The Other Americans."
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‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Celebrates the Legacy of an R&B Giant
The documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" layers its comprehensive bio of Luther Vandross with an astute history of R&B.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Hits Some Exhilarating Highs but is Largely Uneven
A musical, a crime thriller, a trans romance that never mentions the word trans, "Emilia Pérez" is its own special creation.
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Keegan’s ‘Woman in Black’ is a London Bog
A handful of well-staged frights aren't enough to breathe life into Keegan's plodding "The Woman in Black"
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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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‘Our Town’ Gets a Spectacular Broadway Revival
Thornton Wilder's classic American play, with a stellar cast led by Jim Parsons, digs deep and touches the soul.
