Popster Picks for Monday, Sept. 26

Popster Picks for Monday, Sept. 26

By Lynn Venhaus LIVE STREAMING: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test Spacecraft (DART) DART is set to collide with a small asteroid that is the moon... Details
Popster Picks for Saturday, Sept. 24

Popster Picks for Saturday, Sept. 24

By Lynn VenhausWhat's Poppin' this Saturday? Here are our Popster Picks for the Bi-State Area (and beyond): Live Theater: "Winds of Change" in Bevo Mill,... Details
‘Blonde’: Leering, Lascivious Look at Marilyn Monroe as American Tragedy

‘Blonde’: Leering, Lascivious Look at Marilyn Monroe as American Tragedy

By Lynn VenhausBased on the 2000 fictional novel by Joyce Carol Oates, “Blonde” is a deeply flawed semi-biopic that blurs fantasy and reality regarding the... Details
The Black Rep’s ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’ Looks Back at a Pivotal Moment in Time

The Black Rep’s ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’ Looks Back at a Pivotal Moment in Time

By Lynn Venhaus Bigotry is an ugly thing to witness, even in the context of 1821. It’s expected, but always unsettling, no matter what period.... Details
Mia Goth Astounds in ‘Pearl,’ Superb Horror Prequel to ‘X’

Mia Goth Astounds in ‘Pearl,’ Superb Horror Prequel to ‘X’

By Alex McPherson Bolstered by a towering performance from Mia Goth, director Ti West’s “Pearl” is a captivating, upsetting, and idiosyncratic horror drama that rivals... Details
Kevin Smith Aims for the Heart in Conclusion to ‘Clerks’ Slacker Trilogy

Kevin Smith Aims for the Heart in Conclusion to ‘Clerks’ Slacker Trilogy

By Lynn Venhaus “Clerks III” is strictly for fans, a View Askew production set in that Kevin Smith universe that the writer-director broke through the... Details
Doc on Opioids Crisis, Blanchett, Farrell Win at Venice Film Fest

Doc on Opioids Crisis, Blanchett, Farrell Win at Venice Film Fest

FULL LIST OF WINNERS COMPETITIONGolden Lion for Best Film: “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” Laura PoitrasGrand Jury Prize: “Saint Omer,” Alice DiopSilver Lion for Best Director: “Bones... Details
‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Brims With Imagination, But Can’t Stick the Landing

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Brims With Imagination, But Can’t Stick the Landing

By Alex McPherson Wildly creative and packed with fascinating ideas, director George Miller’s “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is uneven, yet never less than intriguing.... Details
Satire Blasts Commodified Religion in ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’

Satire Blasts Commodified Religion in ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’

By Lynn VenhausA well-acted, well-written satirical comedy about organized religion manipulators has one major obstacle: Its subject matter is icky. And infuriating. And such easy... Details
‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Technical Marvel, Weak Storytelling

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Technical Marvel, Weak Storytelling

By Lynn Venhaus Visually stunning, “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is wonder on a grand scale. While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie... Details