Anti-slavery classic revived for the stage as “Tom”
A nineteenth-century American classic, re-imagined for the stage as a tale of racial injustice.
Romeo and Juliet jinxed in East Jerusalem
Emotions run high in this version of Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers, set in one of today's flashpoints of international strife.
Staceyann Chin takes Chicago by storm in one-woman show: “MotherStruck!”
The Chicago-based one-woman show brings audiences to tears of laughter and pain.
“The Fits”: An adolescent girl at the edge of transformation
A girls' dance competition in Cincinnati sets the stage for this art-house film.
Fresh faces almost compensate for plot issues in "X-Men: Age of Apocalypse"
A parade of new actors tries to rescue the franchise from a lack of coherence.
“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”: Liberté, Egalité, Sororité
It's summer in Hollywood again: feminists and intelligent moviegoers may want to lower their expectations.
Historian portrays workers as securing the victory of Cuba’s Revolution
Steve Cushion's new book shows that there was more to Cuba's revolution than the romantic tale of a few warriors in the mountains.
Prisons and prisoners: Four new films show the punishment never ends
Prisons are a popular subject for films nowadays, not surprising since more and more people are living behind bars -- 2.4 million in the United States.
Finding humor in strange places: New films at Tribeca
Are we preoccupied with determining what's funny, and when and where it's appropriate to laugh?
New releases: Elvis, Dick, Nina and the King of Saudi Arabia
Some of the films shown at New York's Tribeca Film Festival are receiving immediate theatrical release. Here's what to check out.
