Scheck on the Arts

Acclaimed playwright David Ives of Venus in Fur fame delivers The Liar, a verse adaptation of Pierre Corneille's 17th-century comedy Le Menteur. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. Two stoners who consider themselves investigative journa… more »

Donald Trump sat down with ABC's David Muir for his first in-depth interview since winning the presidency. To read my Hollywood Reporter Critic's Notebook, click here. The indie horror film The Axe Murders of Villisca concerns three teenage friends wh… more »

Frontline's Trump's Road to the White House is a stomach-churningly scary look at the president's unlikely rist to power. To read my Hollywood Reporter Critic's Notebook on the documentary, click here. A dog is reincarnated several times over in A Dog… more »

In his first official press conference, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer tried to make nice with reporters even while doubling down on his previous false statements. To read my Hollywood Reporter Critic's Notebook, click here. Tell Hector I Mis… more »

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States last Friday. The next day, millions of people around the world marched in a protest against his policies. Here are my three Hollywood Reporter Critic's Notebooks about the tumultuous ev… more »