Scheck on the Arts

Wojciech Staron's acclaimed documentary Two Lessons combines two short films, shot separately over a decade apart, about a Polish teacher of language lessons. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

----Frank Scheck

A lounge singer is recruited to teach hula dancing to male students in the Hawaii-set film The Haumana. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Soul legend Bobby Womack recently performed his first NYC shows in over a decade at Soho's City Winery. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the show, click here.

----Frank Scheck

Here are my Hollywood Reporter reviews of two of this year's Oscar contending animated films:

A young zebra born with only half his stripes sets off an adventure in Khumba, featuring the voices of Liam Neeson and Steve Buscemi, among others. To read my review, click here.

The Spanish stop-motion O Apostolo tells the story of an escaped convict who finds more than he bargained for in a remote mountain village. To read my review, click here.

----Frank Scheck

The twist-laden thriller Trap for Cinderella explores the unhealthy relationship between two young women. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

A young man attempts to recover his lost memories and reassemble the pieces of his life in the thriller Implanted. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

----Frank Scheck