‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to Mexico in a Pasadena Playhouse Musical That Feels as Spirited as a Two-Man ‘Hamilton’
To paraphrase Aaliyah: Cast size ain’t nothing but a number. In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the…
‘3 Weeks After’ Review: A High-School Field Trip Goes Off the Rails in a Skillful but Sadistic Serbian Shocker
Miroslav Terzic’s Karlovy Vary premiere follows a group of teens to the countryside shortly after the suicide of a relentlessly bullied classmate.
2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2
When Lucid introduced the Air electric sedan in late 2021, the first Air Dream Edition I tested packed over 1,100 hp (820 kW) and carried a $180,000-plus window sticker. It’s…
2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2
When Lucid introduced the Air electric sedan in late 2021, the first Air Dream Edition I tested packed over 1,100 hp (820 kW) and carried a $180,000-plus window sticker. It’s…
'The Odyssey' Review: Christopher Nolan goes epic with his most ambitious film to date
When a film has a stacked cast of A-listers including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, it’s remarkable that more people will go see…
Navy initiates safety review after Blue Angels fly low over Florida beach
The U.S. Navy announced that it will be conducting a safety review after videos began circulating online of the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron flying dangerously close to civilians on a…
‘The Lion at My Back’ Review: Two Women Forge a Cross-Cultural Friendship in a Bleak Cyprus-Set Drama Haunted by the Threat of Violence
The follow-up to Greek Cypriot director Tonia Mishiali’s debut ‘Pause,’ this Karlovy Vary premiere centers on the growing bond between a recovering addict and sex-worker and a teenage Senegalese refugee.
‘The Hawk’ Review: Will Ferrell and a Stellar Supporting Cast Are Wasted in Netflix’s Whiff of a Golf Comedy
Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro and Luke Wilson co-star in a show that will remind you of better golf comedies and Ferrell-fronted sports stories.
‘Hijamat’ Review: A Gay Muslim and His Family Face Conflicts of Duty and Desire in Uneven Jafar Panahi-Produced Drama
The Iranian Palme d’Or winner also edited writer-director Nader Saeivar’s film, which premiered at Karlovy Vary and features a striking cameo from Nastassja Kinski.
‘The Lion at My Back’ Review: An Asylum Seeker and a Former Drug Addict Face the World in Different Ways in a Promising but Pat Redemption Tale
Juxtaposing the story of a young asylum seeker with that of a former drug addict, “The Lion at My Back” highlights the way in which perceived hierarchies of suffering feel…















