Angie Thomas’ best-selling novel becomes a hypocritical melodrama that exploits BlackLivesMatter. Continue reading Here’s Why I ‘Hate’ It: ‘The Hate U Give’ (angry, incoherent) review
Social media “Legacy Profiles” collide with classic ruminations on death in this haunting piece by Yugen & Five on a Match. Continue reading What is Death to Facebook?: ‘Seen/By Everyone’ West Coast premiere by Theatre of Yugen
Awkward tonal shifts and a jagged narrative sink this winner of the 2015 Pulitzer. Continue reading A Less-Perfect Union: ‘Sweat’ at the ACT
Chekhov’s classic is revived through gorgeous design, mixed performances, and some confounding directorial choices. Continue reading Creepy Uncle: ‘Uncle Vanya’ at Cutting Ball
Young Jean Lee’s latest is only an hour, but it manages to dismantle a lifetime of popular opinions about Christianity. Continue reading A Brief Parable: Young Jean Lee’s ‘Church’ at Crowded Fire
An energetic all-Latinx cast bring life to this paint-by-numbers bio of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Continue reading Making it Happen: ‘On Your Feet!’ at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre
Shane Black making a new ‘Predator’ film SHOULD be amazing, but it settles for being (barely) above average. Continue reading Watch it Bleed: ‘The Predator’
