I Have No Mouth, but I Must Scream
The only thing worse than COVID depression is when additional frustrations are piled on top of it.
Osmosis III: Same as it Ever Was
I bring back my job-hunting column to report on recent frustrations and one wonderful bit of feedback.
Something Old, Something New: 2021 Digital Program 2 by the SF Ballet
SF Ballet’s second show of their digital season is a hit-and-miss collection of two classics and one new short film.
Instant Replay: Mendelssohn’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Online by the SF Ballet
SF Ballet brings back last year’s winning show for a not-quite-perfect online presentation.
Crappy Quickie COVID Cash-In: ‘Songbird’
Michael Bay produced this idiotic anti-mask turd that has one saving grace: it’s only 80 minutes long.
And ‘On’ and ‘On’ it Goes: ACT’s ‘A Christmas Carol: On Air’ and SF Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker Online’
Not even a global pandemic can stop the ACT and SF Ballet from bringing their annual holiday productions to the world.
Bore-antine Streamin’: ‘Radioactive’ / ‘Chemical Hearts’ / ‘Let Him Go’ / ‘Come Away’
Pandemic lockdown has forced first-run films online. Here are four I probably would have skipped anyway.
See-Through Stupidity: ‘The Invisible Man’
The surprise mid-pandemic hit is soaked in ugly misogyny and hilarious ineptitude.
Paint it White Privilege: ‘Art’ (virtual production) at SF Playhouse
Yasmina Reza’s clunky script is given an equally shaky production for SF Playhouse’s virtual season-opener.
If Only that were Enough: Josh Kornbluth’s ‘Citizen Brain’ (virtual) World Premiere by Shotgun Players
Shotgun belatedly opens its new socially-distant season with a well-intentioned-but-slightly-aloof solo show.
