Scheck on the Arts

British actor/comedian Jonny Donahoe stars in the one-man Off-Broadway show Every Brilliant Thing, about a young boy's novel response to his mother's suicide attempt. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The documentary Poverty Inc. chronicles the causes of the nation's economic inequality. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

----Frank Scheck

James Wirt plays the title role of a tortured artist in Jennifer DeLia's debut indie feature Billy Bates. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The documentary The Barefoot Artist profiles the life and work of artist and activist Lily Yeh. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

----Frank Scheck

Clara Mamet, daughter of playwright David, makes her feature directorial/screenwriting debut with the quirky dark comedy Two-Bit Waltz. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A former child star makes an unlikely comeback in the indie film comedy Delusions of Guinevere. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

------Frank Scheck

A convalescing woman calls on her ex-boyfriend to take care of her in the romantic comedy Take Care, starring Leslie Bibb. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A Slovenian family finds itself threatened by outside forces in Sonja Prosenc's debut feature The Tree. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film recently featured at the Cairo International Film Festival, click here.

----Frank Scheck

Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs play devoted best friends in the female buddy comedy Life Partners. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

The documentary Top Spin profiles three young aspiring table-tennis competitors. To read my Hollywood Reporter of the film which recently received its world premiere at DOC NYC, click here.

-----Frank Scheck