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FROM CUTSCENE TO CINEMA: HOW GAMES ARE REWRITING VISUAL STORYTELLING (AND VICE VERSA)
The camera swoops through a war-torn landscape, finding our protagonist in a moment of quiet desperation. Is this The Last of Us or Children of Men? The answer doesn’t matter anymore. The boundaries between gaming and cinema have blurred into something way more interesting than either one used to be on its own. Visual storytelling…
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Off-Broadway Review: OH HAPPY DAY! (The Public Theater)
OH HAPPY DAY! BRINGS A HAPPY DAY Playwright and actor Jordan E. Cooper’s heart-breaking but joyously gospel-inflected New York premiere of Oh Happy Day! is an earned emotional treat. The show opens with a rousing gospel number “A Good Day to Be Happy†(original music by David Lawrence), delivered by the stunning voices of The…
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Theater Review: PARANORMAL INSIDE (East West Players)
A GHOST STORY THAT EXPLAINS ITSELF TO DEATH It’s 2012 in Sherman Oaks, CA, when Thai-American life-insurance salesman Max (David Huynh) begins sleepwalking and violently lashes out at his pregnant wife Bincy (Christine Corpuz), prompting her protective Thai-born father Somboon (Alberto Isaac) to spirit her away and attempt a homespun exorcism. Max survives a second-story…
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GAMIFYING ART: WHEN THE STAGE BECOMES INTERACTIVE
There was a time when the theater curtain separated the performer from the audience, defining a clear boundary between art and participation. Today, that curtain is gone. In its place stands a glowing interface — a screen, a dashboard, a slot grid, or a virtual stage where every tap, spin, and decision turns viewers into…
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Opera Review: MEDEA (Lyric Opera Chicago)
MOVE OVER TYLER PERRY; HERE COMES CHERUBINI’S MEDEA Lyric Opera rarely stages anything written before the nineteenth century, apart from Mozart and the occasional Handel and Gluck, so it is a true treat to have Cherubini’s Medea open the new season. Never before produced at Lyric, Medea has been surprisingly slow to enter the operatic…
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Off-Broadway Review: NOTHING CAN TAKE YOU FROM THE HAND OF GOD (Playwrights Horizon)
NOTHING CAN TAKE YOU FROM JEN TULLOCK’S PERFORMANCE We’ve all seen the headline flash on TV: — New Book Tells All About Author’s Escape from Restrictive Religious Upbringing. It’ss a story that gets covered countless times, no matter what religion or community is involved. People love a tale of empowerment and escape from oppression. Throw…
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Theater Review: JEKYLL & HYDE (San Diego Musical Theatre)
RICHARD BERMUDEZ SLAYS TWICE IN SDMT’S JEKYLL & HYDE San Diego Musical Theatre is presenting a gripping revival of the 1997 Broadway musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 horror short novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, commonly called Jekyll & Hyde. The story follows idealistic London physician Henry Jekyll, who…
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Off-Broadway Review: THIS MUCH I KNOW (59E59 Theatres)
MIND OVER MATTER: IDEAS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN JOHNATHAN SPECTOR’S INTELLECTUALLY COMPELLING THIS MUCH I KNOW When was the last time you made a choice? What went through your mind? Did you know what you were going to choose before you did it? The psychology professor (Firdous Bamji) who steps onstage at 59E59 Theaters at…
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Off-Broadway Review: TARTUFFE (André De Shields at House of the Redeemer)
ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS THE REDEEMER André De Shields should be a landmark; for over six decades, he has towered over the worlds of theatre, film, and television with the kind of presence that cannot be imitated. So it is only fitting that he brings Molière’s Tartuffe to another historical New York institution: the House of…
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Theater Review: DUTCHMAN (Trap Door Theater)
ON THE THIRD RAIL: STRONG ACTORS KEEP THIS DUTCHMAN FLYING The Trap Door Theatre is a quintessential Chicago storefront theatre — it’s housed in a converted garage, accessed through a narrow walkway, almost invisible from the street — that has built its reputation on offbeat, experimental productions. Their previous production was the divisive Ghost Fetus,…
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Film Review: LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS (directed by Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs)
AN OUT OF THIS WORLD ADVENTURE IN THE CARTOONIVERSE Some time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (one that’s pointedly pronounced GAY-laxy in this case), there lived a lesbian princess prone to crying floods of tears and full of fears. It didn’t help her low self-esteem that her girlfriend, Kiki, suddenly broke up with…
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Film Reviews: AVANT QUEER (Shorts Program, NewFest)
SHORT, NOT ALWAYS SWEET: SOMETHING FOR ALMOST EVERYONE Two Black Boys in Paradise starts with its titular twosome in a boat, going gently down the stream, merrily. They’re naked; it’s full-frontal nudity for these thin fellows and later in the film there is a sweet, discreet but definite moment when they get into positions for…
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Theater Review: PIPPIN (Coronado Playhouse)
DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT SKIPPIN’ PIPPIN Pippin offers musical theater lovers the complete package: brilliant performances, terrific directing, a stimulating book by Roger O. Hirson and a cheeky, sophisticated score by Stephen Schwartz of Wicked fame that got more than one kid addicted to its still-in-print cast album and its soaring ballads and bouncy Broadway…
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Theater Review: HARD TIMES (Appalachian Stories by Ron Rash | Word for Word & Z Space)
FAITH, FLIGHT, AND THE FIGHT TO ENDURE In our current state of political unrest — with government shutdowns and widespread uncertainty about how to make ends meet — stories about the power of the human spirit feel especially vital. Z Space and Word for Word Theatre Company present Hard Times: Appalachian Stories by Ron Rash,…
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Film Review: I WAS BORN THIS WAY (directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CARL BEAN Directors Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard have given the world a much needed uplift in the guise of their fascinating new documentary on the life of Archbishop Carl Bean named, I Was Born This Way. But why is the title reminiscent of Lady Gaga’s mega-hit, “Born This Way?” Because…
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AUSTRALIAN CELEBRITIES WHO LOVE ONLINE CASINOS
Think of Aussie celebs, and it’s easy to picture them owning the red carpet or dominating their fields. But here’s the goss: some of the biggest names are proper into online casinos. Whether it’s for the thrill, a crack at a big win, or just to unwind, these stars love a cheeky spin on the…
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CRAFTING EXPERIENCES: WHY SAN DIEGO’S BREWERIES ARE MORE THAN JUST BEER
San Diego is considered one of the most attractive cities in the United States for good reason: it’s a sun-drenched metropolis in Southern California. It’s long established itself as a magnet for drinkers thanks to its incredible breweries. Here, you can find not only high-quality brews but also a great place to have a good…
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Film Review: IF YOU ARE AFRAID YOU PUT YOUR HEART IN YOUR MOUTH AND SMILE (NewFest37)
Adolescence and added adversity, with heart in the hardships As a film title, a quote from a poem, a line of dialogue, a life philosophy, or even a song lyric, If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart in Your Mouth and Smile is quite a mouthful. And it’s actually ALL the aforementioned things. Working…
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Off-Broadway Review: ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION (The Flea Theatre)
RECONCILING WITH SHANLEY’S PAST In Italian American Reconciliation, playwright John Patrick Shanley, best known for Moonstruck and Doubt, returns to the Bronx of his youth where conversations required full hand choreography, and no emotion was considered too loud or hazardous. This love story is set in Little Italy in 1986, the year of the play’s…
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WHY GEN Z TREATS ONLINE CASINO APPS LIKE JUST ANOTHER MOBILE GAME
For Gen Z, the line between mobile gaming and online casinos has all but disappeared. They grew up in the era of smartphones, TikTok, and an endless stream of gamified content. For many, clicking on a slot or entering a tournament is part of a familiar digital experience, not an “expensive and risky betâ€. About…
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