Scheck on the Arts

Family dysfunction doesn't get more neurotic than in Petunia, Ash Christian's new dark comedy starring Christine Lahti, Thora Birch, Brittany Snow, Michael Urie and Eddie Kaye Thomas. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of the film, click here.

------Frank Scheck

Jason Statham plays an ex-Special Forces soldier seeking Redemption in the new thriller directed by Steven Knight. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The Ice Factory Festival is back for another summer season of cutting-edge, experimental theater. To read my New York Post feature story about the event, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

In Bed With Ulysses is a fascinating documentary about the creation of James Joyce's literary masterpiece. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

------Frank Scheck

The Ensemble Studio Theatre's 34th Marathon of One-Act Plays: Series C features the usual mixture of gems and disappointments. To read my New York Post review, click here.

200 Cartas is a charming new romantic comedy film starring Lin-Manuel Miranda of Broadway's In the Heights fame. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Hatchet III, the third entry in the horror trilogy, once again features the hulking Victor Crowley rampaging through a Louisiana swamp. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Call Me Kuchu is a powerful documentary detailing the systematic persecution of gays and lesbians in Uganda. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Apostles of Comedy: Onwards and Upwards is a family-friendly comedy concert film spotlighting three Christian comics. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

----Frank Scheck