Red-Headed Woman: A Streetcar Named Desire with Ann-Margret (for Parterre Box)
Continuing our discussion of Tennessee Williams great play with this 1984 version for TV.
Bare Foote: More Kim Stanley on Film (for Parterre Box)
David and Cameron continue their discussion of actress Kim Stanley with a look at two rare television plays by Horton Foote.
Sisters were doing it for themselves (for Parterre Box)
What a filmed Three Sisters from 1966 can tell us about Method acting, Chekhov and more.
REVIEW: At the Arden, Ragtime, Seen From a New Perspective
It’s as if the show has gone from the page to the stage… and back again to the page.
TV REVIEW: Thoughts on Horace and Pete
Ambiguity surrounds Louis CK’s self-produced Horace and Pete — what is it exactly?
THEATER REVIEW: Football, Friendship and Fame in Theatre Exile’s Tommy and Me
Ray Didinger’s play, a natural fit for Philly sports fans, is always enjoyable, but not often more than that.
TV REVIEW: Catching Up with People vs. O.J. and House of Cards
In what might be a cautionary tale, two promisingly edgy shows slide to big three network pablum levels.
The Secret Wish Behind Showtime’s The Affair
Sometimes, a moment can bring into focus something I’ve idly pondered for months. In this case, that thing is Showtime’s hit serial, […]
DF’s TV Report — Les Revenants, Rectify, and Empire
A week ago, I wrote that I’d review some of the TV series I’ve been watching this summer. I’ll start with two good, and […]
DF’s Summer TV Diary… or, The Special Pleasures of Bad Television
In the coming weeks, I plan to do a few short reviews of TV shows I’ve been catching up on this summer. Some […]
