Scheck on the Arts

A young Auschwitz survivor experiences emotiona trauma when she goes to live with her Czech relatives in the film drama Anita B. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The documentary Body and Soul: The State of the Jewish Nation chronicles the historical connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

----Frank Scheck

Amy Kohn's documentary A Courtship examines the practice of Christian Courtship through the perspective of a 33-year-old woman attempting to find a husband. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film recently showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival, click here.

Patrick O'Brien's documentary TransFatty Lives chronicles his physical decline as he succumbs to the devastating effects of Lou Gehrig's Disease. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of this Tribeca Film Festival award winner, click here.

As aspiring fashion designer dons a male disguise to outwit her evil stepmother in After the Ball, a mash-up of Cinderella and Twelfth Night. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen stars in Kung Fu Killer, about a kung fu instructor recruited to track down a serial killer targeting martial arts masters. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A depressed elementary school teacher takes out his personal problems on his young students in the dark comedy Tenured. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film recently showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival, click here.

B-movie veteran William Forsythe plays a gangster who undergoes a bizarre personality shift in the black comedy Laugh Killer Laugh. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

------Frank Scheck

Erin Lee Carr's documentary Thought Crimes explores the case of the "Cannibal Cop" who went to prison for crimes he only fantasized about committing. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, click here.

Adam Pally and Sarah Burns play best friends who decide to transform their personalities in the romantic comedy Slow Learners. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, click here.

Estranged siblings reunite after the death of their Viking-obsessed brother in the comedy/drama See You in Valhalla, starring Sarah Hyland of Modern Family. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

John Mellencamp recently performed a triumphant, career-spanning concert at the historic Apollo Theatre. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Oscar winner Frances McDormand reunites with the Wooster Group to perform in Early Shaker Spirituals, based on a 1976 recording of 19th-century hymns sung by Shaker women. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The documentary Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll shines a spotlight on the brief era in the country's history when pop music flourished. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

----Frank Scheck