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Director Alice Troughton’s new film, “The Lesson,” is as deceptive as it is flawless. Writer Alex MacKeith, in his feature debut, borrowed from his own experiences. I’m amazed he lived to tell the story. But then again, his hero lives to write another day.

“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” is the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. the day before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Katori Hall’s Olivier-winning play, “The Mountaintop,” was first produced in 2010 and is now at the Geffen Playhouse. Taking its title

Paris, Paris. The name evokes romance. Most who have visited this magical city are well acquainted with the sights and returning to favorite haunts is a full time passion. It would seem to most, however, that there is nothing new to discover, just favorites to

School is out, the days are longer, and the nights are warmer—yes, summer is indeed officially here! And with it comes a long-standing tradition of the season—the summer blockbuster. This is the time when the most highly anticipated movies of the year finally hit the

If London is in your summer travel plans, you won’t want to miss the Bridge Theatre’s production of “Guys and Dolls.” I was lucky enough to see the show last week at the beginning of what is sure to be a long run. I came

How do you forget the insoluble? How do you move on? These are questions asked by Dominik Moll, director of “The Night of the 12th,” who, with Gilles Marchand, wrote the screenplay based on a short passage from Pauline Guéna’s true crime book “A Year

Just when you thought it was safe to get comfy in front of the TV and watch those new series that premiered last month, a whole new batch appears on the horizon.

This warm, loving, beautifully filmed documentary is a classic example of keeping your eyes, ears and heart open. 

Shekhar Kapur, the director, and Jemima Khan, the writer, have given us a smorgasbord of insight into love, chemistry, compatibility and the possibility that life is a slowly blossoming flower in “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” The questions raised are more slyly deceptive

New television series, limited or otherwise, are constantly being released. Just when I thought there'd be a breather, the various streaming platforms dropped a new batch. Several of the series I'll review for you, the good, the bad and the ugly, have been out for