All posts tagged "Reviews"
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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.
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The Folger’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Has Great Wow-Factor
Packed with strong performances, The Folger's "Romeo + Juliet" is a buzzy, smart interpretation of this oft-told tale.
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‘The Hills of California’ is a Terrific Sister Act
A dramatic London import, The Hills of California, about shattered dreams drifts to Broadway with potency and poignancy.
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Despite a Strong Leading Man and Cast, ‘Babbitt’ Falls Flat
Matthew Broderick is a crowd-pleaser in "Babbitt," but don't expect the play's takeaways to fill more than an index card.
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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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Spooky Action’s ‘Cracking Zeus’ Remains Frustratingly Earthbound
Thought-provoking and inventively staged, Spooky Action's fantastical fable "Cracking Zeus" still feels flat.
