Torn from Memory: ‘Ripped’ World Premiere by Z Space
Rachel Bublitz returns to SF to premiere a funny, sad, humanizing tale of campus sexual assault.
Jingle Shells: ‘Lobster, Actually’ by Killing My Lobster
The Lobster’s claws go after holiday rom-coms in their latest hilarious show.
The Stupidity Principle: ‘Heisenberg’ at ACT
Science has nothing to do with this poorly-written May-December rom-com at the ACT.
From ‘Nam to Rom-Com: ‘Vietgone’ at the ACT
You wouldn’t think “rom-com” and “Vietnam War drama” would go together, but the ACT pulls it off well.
Love Machine: ‘The Watson Intelligence’ at Shotgun
Though Shotgun pulls off some grand production design, Madeleine George’s script doesn’t successfully tackle the themes it ponders.
‘Big’ Love in a Small Movie: ‘The Big Sick’
Though hindered by the conventions of its genre, this based-on-a-true-story rom-com has more than enough to make it worth the watch.
‘Midsummer’ Lovin’: ‘Midsummer of Love’ by We Players
Sex is the name of the game in WE Players’ bawdy new take on The Bard’s most famous comedy.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 