The basketball comedy 'Uncle Drew' (2.5 stars) prompts audience participation for the on and off court antics as Boston Celtic NBA star Kyrie Irving expands this character beyond the Pepsi Max commercials in a solid story where he teams up with a local coach/talent scout to rally his former teammates for a tournament at Rucker Park in Harlem, New York.
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Voices from the 2018 Hollywood Fringe: Daniel Donohue, Co-Star of ‘Coke and Mirrors’ Comedy Magic Show
Daniel Donahue talks about the hilariously inebriated prestidigitation he conducts with partner Eric Siegel.
Read More »Voices from the 2018 Hollywood Fringe: Lucy Gillespie, Writer of ‘Keeping Up with the Prozorovs’
Gillespie's comic mashup of Chekhov and the Kardashians premieres at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe.
Read More »SXSW 2018 Film Interview: Kai Nordberg and Kaarle Aho, Producers of ‘Heavy Trip’
The producers talk about the making of first Finnish comedy to premiere at SXSW.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere: Shana Feste’s ‘Boundaries’
The writer/director's road trip comedy is invigorated by a splendid cast.
Read More »The Acorn Media Holiday Gift Guide, 2017
There's plenty to get wrapped up in this year from Acorn's international grove of delights.
Read More »Holiday Live Theater Offerings in San Antonio
There’s plenty of Christmas cheer to be found in the Alamo City this holiday season, with productions ranging from family classics to musical tributes. Here’s a rundown of shows that are brightening local theaters during the month of December. The Classic Theatre 1924 Fredericksburg Road (210) 589-8450 David Sedaris’ autobiographical …
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at the Woodlawn Theatre
The Woodlawn's Halloween season offering is a rollicking revival of the 1982 musical based on Roger Corman's famously no-budget film.
Read More »ARFF Film Review: ‘Looking for the Jackalope’
'Looking for the Jackalope' captured the Best Feature Comedy Award at ARFF. It is an amazing first feature from writer/director Karl Shefelman. I’m sure it won’t be his last.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): A Jubilant ‘Hairspray’ at the Playhouse
The Tony Award-winning musical comes to the Playhouse in a bright, splashy production.
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