A real estate agent unwittingly shares his flat with an unseen guest in this dark comedy making its world premiere at SXSW.
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SXSW World Premiere: Giancarlo Esposito’s ‘This Is Your Death’
The stars and director of "This Is Your Death" talk about the dark satire making its world premiere at SXSW.
Read More »SXSW Q&A: Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor on ‘T2 Trainspotting’
Dany Boyle, Ewan McGregor discuss the "Trainspotting" sequel with Richard Linklater at SXSW
Read More »SXSW World Premiere: Terrence Malick’s ‘Song to Song’
The idiosyncratic director's latest film is a tiring, pretentious love story that wastes a talented cast.
Read More »Film Review: Andrew Steggall’s Delicate and Moving ‘Departure’
In Andrew Steggall's Departure, a boy comes to terms with his own sexuality while the marriage of his parents crumbles in Steggall's solemn, beautifully-shot drama.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ at the Classic Theatre
Mark McCarver's production, takes full advantage of the play's comic aspects, and it's the right choice. The house was packed on opening night and there were lots of laughs.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): A Striking ‘The Secret Garden’ at the Playhouse San Antonio
Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon's modern classic comes to the Playhouse San Antonio in a strikingly revisualized production.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Pippin’ by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson
This 1972 musical comedy is still a blast for modern audiences, as exemplified by the production now playing at the Woodlawn.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool for Love’ at the Playhouse San Antonio
The Playhouse production of Sam Shepard's 1983 work is well-staged, but the piece itself has lost much of its original ability to shock.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘The Rat Pack Lounge’ at the Roxie Theatre
The bizarre storyline is paper-thin, but the performances shine in this tuneful throwback to the days when nightclubs really swung.
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