Tag: drama
Oct. 13, 2017
Netflix puts pedal to the metal in new film ‘Wheelman’
Action star Frank Grillo is no stranger to taking the role of a badass. You may recognize him from “The Purge” series, the critically acclaimed…
May. 19, 2017
Ansari sticks landing with ‘Masters of None’ Season Two
The rise of streaming services have provided a wealth of new shows that bring new viewpoints and ideas to the table. Netflix has been a…
Jan. 13, 2017
‘Elle’ explores controversial topic with grace and nuance
It’s the kind of opening you aren’t likely to forget anytime soon: as the credits fade out, the camera lingers on a cat watching dispassionately…
Nov. 18, 2016
‘The Edge of Seventeen’ is refreshing, fun comedy
Nadine Byrd is not having the best time. Her life is already terrible enough just being a teenage girl in her junior year of high…
Apr. 22, 2016
Vince Gilligan’s ‘Better Call Saul’ maintains drama, intensity in second season
With an amazing second season of “Better Call Saul,” Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould prove you don’t need blue meth to have a good time.…
Feb. 12, 2016
New play ‘The It Girl’ pays homage to silent films
Two-time Barrymore Award recipient Amanda Schoonover starred in the Simpatico Theatre Project’s premiere of “The It Girl,” accompanied by a full house in the new…
Oct. 3, 2014
Simon Pegg stars in “Hector and the Search for Happiness”
In “Hector and the Search for Happiness,” a psychiatrist (Simon Pegg) by the name of Hector realizes that he is simply going through the motions…