A brighter 'New Moon'

"New Moon" is an improvement from "Twilight," featuring wonderful chemistry among its actors, but continuing to perpetuate the same problematic gender roles.

11/20/2009

Detective film 'Missing' the point

"The Missing Person" follows a private detective whose overwhelmingly lazy nature makes the film difficult to endure.

11/20/2009

Why fantastic is wonderful

"Fantastic Mr. Fox," Wes Anderson's adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl children's tale, is a sight to behold and a story to think about.

11/17/2009

Resurrecting Stoppard's classic

Two minor characters from "Hamlet" get into hilariously circular arguments in a production of Tom Stoppard's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead."

11/17/2009

Globalization has family problems

Director Lukas Moodysson's new, "Babel"-like film makes valid social commentary, but falls short in its emotional power.

11/17/2009

A refreshingly believable disaster occurs in '2012'

At last, director Roland Emmerich has created a disaster movie that's realitic, entertaining and exhilarating.

11/13/2009

'Children' tackles high school, Chernobyl

"Children at Play," the new play from writer Jordan Seavey and director Scott Ebersold, masterfully juxtaposes the process of growing up with the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster.

11/13/2009

A story told with grit and brilliance

The Sundance-winning 'Precious' is the incredible, true-to-life portrait of a 16-year-old girl suffering in the city.

11/05/2009

One-man play revives an icon of Yiddish literature

"Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears," a one-man show written by and starring Theodore Bikel, honors the 150th anniversary of Aleichem's birth by reflecting on his life and work.

11/19/2009

New website aims to promote student films

The new web-based entertainment network DFD-TV, designed to showcase indie films, offers free exposure and flexibility to film students.

Album Review: A Grave With No Name

Short, sweet, and conceptual, A Grave With No Name's "Mountain Debris" is a good alternative to the now-ubiquitous indie "chillwave" genre.

The new face of old Margery, tortured by lust and chastity

Heidi Schreck's new play "Creature" is a lively portrayal of Margery Kempe, a 15th century beer brewer and crackpot prophet.

11/17/2009

Album review: Them Crooked Vultures

Aaron Gonsher reviews the debut album from Them Crooked Vultures.

11/17/2009

Album review: Don't Stop by Annie

William Ward raves on the latest from Annie.

11/17/2009

'Ballroom' is cryptic and beautiful

Ireland's Druid Theatre Company brings a tale of sisterly bonds and mysterious metaphors to St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn.

11/12/2009

The gospel according to Butts

Columnist Matt Margini reviews porn icon Adam Glasser's new sex guide, which gets a little too personal at times.

11/11/2009

Girls just wanna have fun onstage

Garage-pop band Girls talks to WSN about their carefree music and performing style.

Album review: "Houseboat" by Sleep Whale

Sleep Whale's debut album, "Houseboat," invokes a charming journey through childhood images thanks to a well-executed mix of musical styles.