Devil’s Advocate: “American Horror Story”
With the recent premiere of Ryan Murphy’s FOX slasher-comedy “Scream Queens,” there’s been quite a bit of talk about the ...
Arts & Culture
Johnny Depp Can’t Save “Black Mass” From Self-Importance
“Black Mass,” directed by Scott Cooper (“Crazy Heart,” “Out of the Furnace”), is a stately film, conspicuous in its ambition ...
Idiot Box: “The Muppets”
It’s hard to find a family franchise more beloved than the Muppets. After eight feature films and several shows, the ...
Honeymoon Dispenses with the Irony and Nuance of Ultraviolence
How you feel about Lana del Rey largely depends on what you think Elizabeth Grant’s stage persona stands for and ...
Cinefiles: 9/23 to 9/26
What better way to commemorate the end of summer than to spend the cooling nights in the Goldsmith, cozying up ...
The Nicholas Payton Trio Excites with Collaborative Flair
One story underground in a CFA rehearsal hall, a Wesleyan musician slowly rose from his seat and turned to face ...
Young Thug Entertains and Baffles in Wallingford
When you think about what the typical Young Thug concert looks and feels like, what do you picture? Perhaps a ...
Lo Qi, Mom, and Chef Take Art House by Storm
Three great bands, a room as sweaty as a sauna, and a line out the door. Last Friday night, Art ...
“Empire” Idiot Box
This Wednesday, Fox’s smash musical-drama “Empire” returns for its second season. Though a number of critics were skeptical of the ...
Review: “Phoenix”
Perhaps unsurprisingly, German film has long been reluctant to portray the events of the Second World War. Even recent films ...