REVIEWS
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is a feat of theatrical magic
In this magnetic production at the Pantages, spellbinding technical design takes center stage.
‘The Monkey’ is a bloody, disjointed crowd-pleaser
The Stephen King adaptation is a gory joyride, although it may leave a little to be desired as a follow-up to Oz Perkins’ “Longlegs.”
Stephen Sondheim shines in ‘Old Friends’
The Sondheim Review is a truly celebratory evening honoring the musical theatre legend.
‘Paddington in Peru’ is a sentimental romp
The third film sees the bear on a perilous journey back home.
‘Temperature Check’ is a portrait of Los Angeles
Jessica Taylor Bellamy’s new solo exhibition opened on Sunday in Mid-Wilshire.
‘Companion’ is a startlingly philosophical, comical take on AI
Remember to be kind to ChatGPT as you discover just how human artificial intelligence can be.
‘Fake It Until You Make It’ is just that: faking it
Larissa FastHorse’s new play has too many characters and storylines to feel complete or like it has direction.
FKA twigs’ new album will ‘do it for you’
“Eusexua” serves as the third full-length studio release for British musician FKA twigs.
‘The Brutalist’ is an engrossing tale of American dissonance
A24’s ambitious awards season frontrunner is big, beautiful and thematically uneven.
‘One of Them Days’ is a hilarious buddy comedy full of heart
Keke Palmer and SZA star as broke roommates, racing against the clock to pay their rent.
Murakami’s ‘The City and Its Uncertain Walls’ is the same old
The internationally acclaimed author’s latest novel lacks depth and originality.
‘Gladiator II’ is an entertaining romp but not much more
Ridley Scott’s visually extravagant but narratively safe sequel starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal ultimately pales in comparison to its predecessor.