‘Everybody’ features talented cast trapped in purgatory of a dated play
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Perhaps the curse of every play about morality is that the lesson learned at the end of the play seems too simple to really be impactful.
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‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ delivers vibrant, popcorn-worthy musical
It seems passé at this point to make an ABBA pun regarding “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” But then again, how could one resist?
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‘The First Purge’ proves first is the worst
“The First Purge” is no exception — the fourth installment’s attempts to introduce new iconography or delve into politics ultimately fall flat.
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Happy accidents in ‘Bernard and Huey’: An interview with director Dan Mirvish
Mirvish admits, “My career is studded with loopholes” — yet “Bernard and Huey” remains cohesive.
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ gives you everything, except a good movie
Suffering from a lack of nuance, the faulty execution of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” matches the dystopian tone of its narrative.
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Worth the wait, ‘Incredibles 2’ is an animated Marvel
There’s always buzz surrounding a Disney/Pixar release, but the energy surrounding the release of “Incredibles 2” was, well, incredible.
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Mapache delivers exquisite harmonies, folksy guitar at The Independent
Fans who showed up early to catch two-man band Mapache, the opener for Nicki Bluhm, found a much more subdued, acoustic-forward mood.
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‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ is heartwarming exploration of the man behind the cardigan
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” paints a glowing portrait of the late and great PBS icon, creating a sentimental yet touching biography of Fred Rogers.
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First to last: My 2 years at Berkeley
I’ve met people here that I hope to remain lifetime friends with. I’ve taken incredible classes on science fiction and some of my favorite directors.
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‘Eureka Day’ starts dialogue, remains silent on solutions at Aurora Theatre
Despite its serious subject matter, “Eureka Day” certainly doesn’t avoid comedy and pokes fun at the liberal ideologies embodied through the characters.
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