Linda Holmes appears in the following:
'Rigoletto' In Vegas And The Pleasures Of The Metropolitan Opera
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
A recent Pop Culture Happy Hour trip to New York took the team to see Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera. A jester in a rat pack? We saw it.
'Project Runway' Proves Change Can Be Healthy
Friday, June 14, 2019
Fans were worried when longtime host Heidi Klum and mentor Tim Gunn left the franchise. But Project Runway thrived in its 17th season, particularly because of new mentor Christian Siriano.
'Late Night' Doesn't Quite Dazzle, But It Digs In
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson star in the story of a young comedy writer and the legendary host she idolizes.
'Hadestown' Finds Bliss At The Tony Awards
Monday, June 10, 2019
Anaïs Mitchell's long-developing musical won eight awards, including best musical, while The Ferryman won best play.
Love Finds Ali Wong And Randall Park In 'Always Be My Maybe'
Friday, May 31, 2019
Randall Park and Ali Wong star in a Netflix romantic comedy about two young friends who grow up and grow apart, only to find each other again as adults. Also, there's Keanu Reeves.
'What/If' You Were In Just The Right Mood For Some Good Bad Television?
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Netflix's ridiculous and over-the-top What/If features Renee Zellweger as a dangerous rich woman with terrible secrets. It's a little bit terrible and a little bit perfect.
'Booksmart' Is A Wise And Warm Summer Comedy
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Director Olivia Wilde and leads Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever do wonderful work in a film about two high-school best friends who have one night to reverse course.
NPR's Summer Movie Guide: 27 Films Coming Soon To Theaters
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Superhero capes and cartoons headline this year's batch of summer flicks, but there's plenty of smaller and weirder stuff, too. Here are the movies we're looking forward to this season.
'Catch-22' May Not Be By The Book, But It Understands Brutality
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Hulu's adaptation of Catch-22 may not be Catch-22 as you know it, but it stands as an often-effective anti-war drama.
Friendship And Grief Drive The Strong And Surprising 'Dead To Me'
Saturday, May 04, 2019
The new Netflix series starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini begins as an encounter in grief counseling and goes ... well, all over the place after that.
The Record-Breaking Box Office Of 'Avengers: Endgame,' By The (Huge) Numbers
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Nobody is surprised that Avengers: Endgame is a hit, but even by superhero standards, it's had an enormous debut weekend, both in the U.S. and internationally.
In 'Someone Great,' The Greatest Someone Might Be Your Best Pal
Friday, April 19, 2019
Gina Rodriguez stars in Someone Great, a Netflix comedy that follows three friends trying to have one last adventure before everything changes for good.
'The Perfect Date': A Teen Romcom By Any Other Name Is Reasonably Sweet
Friday, April 12, 2019
Noah Centineo stars as a kid with a plan to make a lot of money by going on a lot of fake dates — but yes, before he can get rich, he meets a girl he really likes.
'Little': A Wrong-Body Comedy That Can't Get Comfortable
Thursday, April 11, 2019
There's a lot to like about Little, including the central performance of Marsai Martin. But the jokes are a little too slow to pull the formulaic story along.
'Fosse/Verdon' Wiggles And Kicks, But Fails To Satisfy
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
The FX series is deeply interested in Bob Fosse as an awful genius, but much less invested in Gwen Verdon as an overlooked collaborator.
Brie Larson's Directorial Debut Glitters With The Charming 'Unicorn Store'
Friday, April 05, 2019
Brie Larson stars opposite Samuel L. Jackson, her Captain Marvel compatriot, in the oddball magical-realism comedy Unicorn Store on Netflix.
Fears Are Forever In Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone'
Monday, April 01, 2019
A new incarnation of The Twilight Zone, narrated and executive produced by Jordan Peele, sees community somewhat differently from the original, but retains its sense of moral peril.
Aidy Bryant Is Brilliant In The Funny, Smart And Thoughtful 'Shrill'
Monday, March 18, 2019
Shrill, starring Aidy Bryant as a character inspired by Lindy West's book of the same name, is funny and smart, empathetic and biting, and a great example of mixing comedy with emotion.
Streaming Preview: Idris Elba In 'Turn Up Charlie' And Aidy Bryant In 'Shrill'
Thursday, March 14, 2019
We have reviews of two shows that premiere on Friday: Turn Up Charlie starring Idris Elba on Netflix, and Shrill starring Aidy Bryant on Hulu.
