Scheck on the Arts

Joshua Riehl's documentary The Russian Five recounts the story of how five Russian hockey players helped revive the fortunes of the Detroit Red Wings. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. -------Frank Scheck more »

Davy Rothbart's documentary 17 Blocks chronicles the difficult lives of a Washington, D.C. family over two decades. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, click here. Martha Shane and Ian Chene… more »

The personal and professional lives of Phish frontman Trey Anastasio are profiled in Steven Cantor's documentary Between Me and Mind, recently given its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. Tho… more »

Historian Ron Chernow, the esteemed author of Alexander Hamilton and many other biographies, killed in his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. To read my Hollywood Reporter Critic's Notebook, click here. Matt Wolf's documentary Recorder:… more »