As Lear, Robert Jason Jackson is “every inch a king.
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Category: Reviews
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Lantern): A Gchat review
Julius Ferraro and Christopher Munden discuss Lantern Theater’s production on Gchat.
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THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT (dir. Kim Nguyen): Film review
At once a financial thriller, a workplace comedy, and a character study of obsessives, this strange curiosity fails to commit to any one tone.
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US (dir. Jordan Peele): Film review
The most important thing about Us is that it is absolutely fucking terrifying.
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THE GODS OF COMEDY (McCarter Theatre): 60-second review
A charming comedy buried under an avalanche of frenetic activity
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HOME PROJECT-IMMIGRANT JOURNEYS (KYL/D): Promoting diversity through identity at Teatro Esperanza
The performance follows a week long residency by the company at Esperanza Academy which included masterclasses, workshops, and guided discussions.
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Love Triangle: Stacie Bono on her role in MISS SAIGON
The heat is on in Saigon as MISS SAIGON makes its way to the Academy of Music for its Philadelphia premiere.
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LASHED BUT NOT LEASHED (Martha Graham Cracker): A dilettante at large sees the new revue
Martha Graham Cracker (aka Dito von Reigersberg) is back in Philly for only three shows
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YARDIE (dir. Idris Elba): Film review
Dan Scully reviews the new film by actor Idris Elba.
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THE INVISIBLES (dir. Claus Räfle): Film review
All of this actually happened, and relatively recently to boot.
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KODO: A dilettante at large enjoys the Japanese drum troup
Toby Zinman feels the Japanese rhythms of KODO drum troupe.
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GISELLE (PA Ballet): A ballet of true love
Angel Corella’s restaging preserves the tradition of the classic ballet and manifests true love onstage.
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DA (Irish Heritage Theatre): Father and son
In DA, a writer has reached the “go back home” stage of the writer’s life cycle.
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GEM OF THE OCEAN (Arden): A thing of beauty
GEM OF THE OCEAN is about a lot of things, including race, mysticism, and murder.
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TRIPLE FRONTIER (dir. J.C. Chandor): Film review
A tale about men with little to lose and everything to gain,
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CAPTAIN MARVEL (dir. Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck): Film review
What should’ve been a paean to girl power is instead a bland, by-the-numbers product of the Marvel machine.
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BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS (Azuka Theatre): Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together —Vincent Van Gogh When Bob is born and immediately deserted in a White…
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26 PEBBLES (Allen’s Lane): People power
A play which powerfully purveys distinct, upfront viewpoints and perceptions unlike any other medium.
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GRETA (dir. Neil Jordan): Film review
I say women were “placed” in these roles when what I really mean is “stuffed.”
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JOHNNY DEPP (Val Dunn & Jenna Kuerzi): A Valentine date with late-stage capitalism
I didn’t dare to tell anyone what “Depp” means to German-speakers, as I didn’t want to spoil the most unusual Valentine’s date I had in…
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