Terruso's directorial debut is a skewering of the art and literary worlds that hits enough of its targets to make for fun viewing.
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SXSW Film Review: Elijah Bynum’s ‘Hot Summer Nights’
Tonal shifts aside, "Hot Summer Nights" is a fairly entertaining comedy/drama from the first-time feature director.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Dominic Bridges’ ‘Two Pigeons’
A real estate agent unwittingly shares his flat with an unseen guest in this dark comedy making its world premiere at SXSW.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Pippin’ by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson
This 1972 musical comedy is still a blast for modern audiences, as exemplified by the production now playing at the Woodlawn.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Life According to Saki’ by Katherine Rundell
Hitting home with twisted humor and the eerie heat of childhood, this snappy adaptation of some of the great British satirist's stories alights in NYC after winning last year's Best of Edinburgh Award.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘The Rat Pack Lounge’ at the Roxie Theatre
The bizarre storyline is paper-thin, but the performances shine in this tuneful throwback to the days when nightclubs really swung.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special’ at the Roxie Theatre
This amusing spoof of those ubiquitous 1960s Christmas TV musical specials makes for a fun holiday outing.
Read More »Comedy Review: Mitch Hedberg – ‘The Complete Vinyl Collection’ from Comedy Central
Mitch Hedberg’s humor is so smart and so funny that it doesn’t allow me to listen and at the same time get on with getting anything else accomplished – like work. When I’m listening to Mitch Hedberg that’s pretty much all I’m doing.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘The Santaland Diaries’ – Holiday Fun for Adults
Humorist David Sedaris's irreverent comedy provides a welcome respite for adults who need a break from all the holiday cheer.
Read More »The Acorn Media Holiday Gift Guide, 2016
From British mysteries to must-see PBS documentaries, Acorn Media has titles of great joy to offer this year.
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