You’ve almost positively absolutely definitely totally in all probability seen 12 Strong before, but that still doesn’t make it ever less than enjoyable to watch.
Author: Steven Strauss
LOVER FOR A DAY (Philippe Garrel)
Every scene in Lover for a Day presents itself as a cinematically-constructed reflection on the nature of love and relationships.
A CHRONICLE OF THE MADNESS OF SMALL WORLDS (NYTW)
Criticizing the work of notoriously esoteric writer Mac Wellman for being too incomprehensible may sound like I’m missing the point entirely.
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HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC (Public Theater)
Critics almost always write about art; art is almost never about critics.
Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop
This season marks the inaugural year of Next Door at NYTW, an acronym that stands for New York Theatre Workshop. As the moniker suggests, this venerable off-Broadway institution recently opened another black-box theatre — where else — next door to their longtime hub in the East Village.
A Meryl Streep POST-It Note
I enjoyed The Post way more than expected.
Weed in Art 2018: 20TH CENTURY BLUES (Signature Center)
Write All Nite‘s 2018 New Year’s resolution: evaluate how marijuana is depicted in movies and theatre. For instance, I’ll praise portrayals that view smoking weed as a cognitive stimulant, and I’ll lambast those that regurgitate tired tropes about stoners. Light one up, baby!
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A GREATEST SHOWMAN Postscript
Last week, I ended my review of The Greatest Showman with this sentiment:
Double Features! The Sequel!! (now with a triple-feature included!!!)
And now, for some more double features:
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I Owe Hugh a Clarification
In my review of The Greatest Showman, I included this aside regarding Hugh Jackman:
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