Scheck on the Arts

Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC chronicles the history and social impact of the city's outdoor "b-ball" scene. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A trio of profane oldsters make life hell for actor J.K. Simmons in the outrageous mockumentary 3 Geezers! To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

The documentary State 194 focuses on the efforts of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad to have his territory accorded full member status in the United Nations. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The documentary Bidder 70 concerns the legal battle sparked by a young protestor's act of civil disobedience. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Re-Emerging: The Jews of Nigeria tells the fascinating story of the little-known Jewish communities in that African country. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Comedian Colin Quinn delivers a hilarious dissection of the U.S. Constitution in his new solo off-Broadway solo show Colin Quinn Unconstitutional. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

The documentary Hating Breitbart examines the life and career of the controversial right-wing media critic and journalist. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Aaron Eckhart stars in the familiar-feeling action thriller Erased. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

An Australian prison inmate supports a Chinese foster child with fateful results in 33 Postcards. To read my Hollywood Reporter review of this film starring Guy Pearce, click here.

Ben Vereen is being honored Monday night by his alma mater, the LaGuardia Arts High School. To read my New York Post story for which I chatted with the legendary performer, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Here are three of my recent film reviews from the Hollywood Reporter:

Mickey Rourke plays a strangely accented evil mastermind in the new action Indonesian-set action flick Java Heat. To read my review, click here.

A blue-collar worker takes violent revenge on the finance industry in Uwe Boller's thriller Assault on Wall Street. To read my review, click here.

A disaffected, pink-slipped music teacher hikes Kentucky's Sheltowee Trace Trail in the indie drama Pilgrim Song. To read my review, click here.

-----Fran Scheck

Christina Crawford revisits her treatment at the hands of her abusive movie star mother Joan in her multi-media stage show Surviving Mommie Dearest. To read my New York Post review, click here.

Steven Levenson's incisive workplace comedy Core Values features a superb performance by Reed Birney. To read my New York Post review, click here.

The documentary One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das chronicles the life and career of the famed spiritual teacher and musician. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck