Reviews
-
‘Every Body’ Review: Julie Cohen Doc Is a Timely Exploration of Gender
Tribeca 2023: The “RBG” co-director hits it out of the park with this look at intersex people
-
‘The Listener’ Review: Tessa Thompson Anchors Contemplative Story of Loneliness
Tribeca 2023: Steve Buscemi’s latest directorial work is a quiet, somber tale that sticks to you
-
‘Stan Lee’ Review: Marvel Pays Tribute to Its Comic Book Legend
Tribeca 2023: David Gelb’s Disney+ documentary spotlights Lee’s career and creations
-
‘Milli Vanilli’ Review: Doc on Infamous Group Has Plenty of Blame to Go Around
Tribeca 2023: Luke Korem’s new documentary traces the complete origins, rise and downfall of Milli Vanilli
By
Martin Tsai -
‘Eric Larue’ Review: Judy Greer Is Stunning in Michael Shannon’s Directorial Debut
Tribeca Festival: The adaptation of Brett Neveu’s play follows the mother of a teen who murders his classmates
-
‘The Graduates’ Review: School Shooting Drama Lacks Depth
Tribeca 2023: Mina Sundwall, John Cho and Alex R. Hibbert star in the film from writer/director Hannah Peterson
By
Martin Aubert Tsai -
‘The Line’ Review: Frat Drama Doesn’t Quite Make the Grade
Tribeca 2023: The story of a college fraternity pulls its punches instead of hitting hard
-
‘Downtown Owl’ Review: Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater’s Directorial Debut Is No Hoot
Tribeca 2023: With a confused tonal register and messy script, this Chuck Klosterman adaptation feels aimless
-
‘Common Ground’ Review: An Environmental Documentary That Misses the Point
Tribeca 2023: “Kiss the Ground” filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell return with a film about regenerative agriculture
-
‘Wet Brain’ Off Broadway Review: When Too Much Vodka Is the Least of the Problems
Playwright John J. Caswell Jr. and director Dustin Wills blow up a nuclear family to great effect
By
By Robert Hofler -
‘The Flash’ Review: A Vague, Confusing Trip to the Multiverse
The film holds few surprises and lacks any type of punch in its script
-
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Review: New Chapter Is a Fresh, Nostalgic Start to Franchise’s Next Era
Director Steven Caple Jr. delivers something that will satisfy both hard-core devotees of the franchise and ’90s nostalgics looking for a good time
-
‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Off Broadway Review: Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James Lead One of the Century’s Few Great Musicals
Musical theater lightning strikes twice with Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel’s long-awaited follow-up to “The Light in the Piazza”
By
By Robert Hofler -
‘The Comeuppance’ Off Broadway Review: Or, How a Great Play Exposes the Worst Years of Our Lives
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins knows why no one ever really recovers from high school
By
By Robert Hofler -
‘Grey House’ Broadway Review: Laurie Metcalf’s Horror Play Delivers a Funny Mommie Weirdest
Levi Holloway’s new play from director Joe Mantello starts scary before turning rather tedious
By
By Robert Hofler














