Mary Jane (2024) Review: A Heartbreaking and Healing Drama
Rachel McAdams pulls us in and transcends us in “Mary Jane.”
Recommended (Performances)
Corinne Bailey Rae: The Black Rainbows Tour (2024) – Review
8 years since her last record, and 18 from her first, the evolution of Corinne Bailey Rae from a songbird to a genre defying singer was on full display.
I Love You So Much I Could Die (2024) – Play/Musical Review
For an hour, we spend time with Mona, who, with Microsoft David, walks us through some of her recent struggles and the salve of having people there for you when in a dark place.
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023) – Review
Dave Chappelle continues to pursue being that mischievous kid who feels validated to double down on a joke as long as he can get a laugh. But, when the jokes subside, you realize the controversy is an act, and there is depth beyond the superficial.
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head (2023) – Review and Summary
Hasan Minhaj, thanks to locking up people’s phones, gets to be free to speak not only about that New Yorker article but also about race, politics (like Hunter Biden), and the experience of being a Muslim-Indian American.
Here Lies Love (2023) – Theater Review and Summary
“Here Lies Love” is a funky history lesson with heart to spare, and it signals the potential create future that Broadway has to offer.
Kristina Wong: Sweatshop Overlord – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In her one-woman show, Kristina Wong reminds you why theater, beyond musicals and Broadway, are a New York City staple.
Smart, Funny, and Black (The Lituation 101 Tour) – Recap/ Review
Smart, Funny, and Black, the brainchild of multihyphenate Amanda Seales, has such appeal that it makes you wish there was a Black network that would make this into a staple series.
Furious Thoughts Live (2017) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Being this was my first stand up show, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Now, granted, I’ve been listening to “The Read” for years and am still subscribed to Kid Fury’s Youtube channel. Even if he hasn’t added a video in a year… But there is a difference between what you know has the potential…