Scheck on the Arts

Taye Diggs plays the father of a teenage boy who's shot to death by police officers in Wes Miller's thriller River Runs Red, also featuring John Cusack and George Lopez. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A young man gets recruited by a male escort agency catering to wealthy clients with intellectual tastes in Steve McLean's Postcards from London. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

--------Frank Scheck

Keke Palmer plays a young woman who takes over her father's illicit business in Pimp, a gritty urban drama executive produced by Lee Daniels. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A closeted young woman brings her girlfriend home for Thanksgiving in Lez Bomb, a raucous comedy written, directed by and starring Jenna Laurenzo. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

------Frank Scheck

Usual Girls, Ming Peiffer's play world-premiering at Roundabout Theater Company, depicts the sexual awakening of a young Korean-American girl and her friends over the course of several years. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A group of white artists attempt to create a holiday-themed play for schoolchildren in The Thanksgiving Play, a satire by Native American playwright Larrissa FastHorse receiving its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

--------Frank Scheck

In an interview conducted by Gayle King at the 92n Street Y, Oscar-winning actor talked about his literary debut, playing Mister Rogers, and the nation's current political divide. To read my Hollywood Reporter story, click here.

The premiere episode of HBO's new limited series Axios featured yet another pre-midterms interview with President Donald Trump. To read my Hollywood Reporter Critic's Notebook, click here.

-------Frank Scheck

Marfa Girl 2, Larry Clark's sequel to his little-seen 2012 drama, further explores the lives of the sex-obsessed residents of a small Texas town. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Julian McMahon and Robin Tunney star in Monster Party, Chris von Hoffman's darkly funny horror film about a trio of thieves who get more than they bargained for when they attempt to rob an upscale dinner party. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-------Frank Scheck