Plug your ears to Elton John’s unmistakably classic songs, and squint until you can no longer make out Taron Egerton’s uncannily good performance, and you might be forgiven for thinking that it’s a few months ago, and you’re watching Bohemian Rhapsody. This isn’t to say that Rocketman is derivative of…
Before Disney rolls out their latest live-action makeover of one of their classic animated films, go see the bodypaint-covered version of Genie in the Broadway adaptation of Aladdin, which will be at the Community Center Theater (1301 L St.) May 15–June 2, 2019. With a book by Tony-nominated Chad Beguelin…
OK, OK. I think we should all agree to stop lumping all superhero movies together. Complaining about Marvel movies is like complaining about cold wind in winter. It’s never gonna change [insert global warming joke here], and the way Hollywood has broken means we’re gonna see lots more movies about…
In Barry Jenkins’ previous outing, Moonlight, we were so immersed in the history of lead character Chiron that we felt caught in his life’s grip as it unfolded over three different time periods. The shock in seeing how much had changed with the character in the offscreen interludes spoke volumes…
Verge Center for the Arts is hosting a showing of Kusama Infinity, which follows the life and impact of Yayoi Kusama, the top-selling female artist in the entire world. Kusama has been a titan in the art world for six decades. Initially cast out by her peers and the powers…
Dick Cheney is 5-foot-8. The end. Now here’s another 700 words. As much as many of us would like to turn the other way, gag and dash our brains out on the nearest rock at the mere mention of Dick Cheney’s name, he was and is a very real person…
Period pieces are an acquired taste. You’re either on board with the royal intrigue and fluffed-up bosoms and bustles, or bored stiff as a powdered wig. The Favourite, while containing much of the delightful trademarks of the genre (Costume design! Haughtiness! Side eye!), has got moves you’ve never seen. Directed…
After comedian Norm Macdonald made comments dismissive of the #MeToo movement, resulting in a canceled appearance on The Tonight Show and a botched apology on Howard Stern that insulted people with Down’s Syndrome, it appeared that Norm Macdonald Has a Show was an optimistic title. But a surreal Sept. 13…
It wasn’t until after I finished watching the Netflix original, Insatiable—all 12 episodes—before I realized that it was the show that pissed off the internet. In fact, NPR reviewed this show and called it “Lazy and dull, but at least it’s insulting,” which appears to be the sentiment heard ‘round…
The Sacramento Outdoor Film Festival returns to Fremont Park at 15th and Q streets for its second year, and it’s got another lineup of classic and acclaimed films promised to make it a series of good times. The events begin at 5 p.m. each night. On Friday, Sept. 28, Sacramento…
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