Scheck on the Arts

Vegas comes to Broadway in the form of The Illusionists--Witness the Impossible, the touring magic act showcase which assembles seven flamboyant magicians of varying styles. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. The documentary The Auction… more »

The documentary Touch the Wall chronicles the efforts of swimmers Missy Franklin and Kara Lynn Joyce to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. The documentary Bela Fleck: How to Write a Banjo Concerto f… more »

Anthony Powell's documentary Antarctica: A Year on Ice chronicles the conditions faced by people working at the bottom of the planet. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. The long-delayed crime thriller Aftermath features the final screen… more »

The late Hussein Al-Imam's debut feature Like a Matchstick comically interweaves newly dubbed footage from his director father Hassan's vintage Egyptian films. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of this film recently featured at the Cairo International… more »

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the long-gestating musical theater collaboration between novelist Stephen King and rocker John Mellencamp, is currently playing one-night dates across the country. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. Th… more »