Daily Archives: May 4, 2026

Movie Review: A Period Piece as Dated as its Period — “The Choral”

The writing and directing duo who brought “The Madness of King George (The Madness of George III),” “The History Boys” and “The Lady in the Van” first to the London stage, and then to the screen skip the whole West … Continue reading

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Movie Review: A Stand-up Comic’s last “line” of defense — “Is This Thing On?”

The trailers to “Is This Thing On?” had me hyped to catch it during its awards season run. Will Arnett, one of the funniest actors to hold a SAG card, playing a midlife crisis character who copes by trying his … Continue reading

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