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  Welcome to this destination for reviews, news
  and musings on Theater, Film and Culture (Music,
  Cabaret, Books and more) by veteran arts writer
  and New York Post/Hollywood Reporter
  critic Frank Scheck.

Friday, September 27, 2013

A school nerd pines for a sexy cheerleader in the family-friendly teen comedy The Secret Lives of Dorks. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

An Arab immigrant gets caught up in post 9/11 hysteria in the The Immigrant. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Veteran chart-topper Lionel Richie delivered dozens of his hits in his career-spanning concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

Jeanne Tripplehorn delivers a moving performance as a mother mourning the death of her young child in the intense drama Morning. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

A fantasy-prone female comic book artist and a dashing secret agent team up to defeat an evil conspiracy in the Chinese spy spoof My Lucky Star. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

The documentary Arise profile thirteen female environmental activists from around the world To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Monday, September 23, 2013

A gallery of French and international stars including Harry Connic, Jr., Madeleine Peyroux and Duffy performed the songs of the "Little Sparrow" in a gala tribute concert devoted to Edith Piaf. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

A Gentile pretends to be Jewish to win the girl of his dreams in the new romantic comedy Jewtopia, based on the hit stage play. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here.

A group of Muslim-American comedians tours the Red states in the comedy concert documentary The Muslims are Coming! To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

-----Frank Scheck

Friday, September 20, 2013

Pop legend Linda Ronstadt discussed her musical career and recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in a wide-ranging conversation at New York City's 92Y. To read my Hollywood Reporter story about the event, click here.

An American "dream team" competes in an international breakdancing competition in the new film Battle of the Year. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here.

------Frank Scheck