Prepare to be gobsmacked by ‘The Batman,’ a bleak, brutal and possibly best-ever reimagining of the beloved hero

‘In short, it’s the perfect allegory for these crazy fuck-all times we’re living.’

by John W. Allman March 3, 2022June 12, 2024

‘In short, it’s the perfect allegory for these crazy fuck-all times we’re living.’

Music

Album Review: Out of the blue and into the black — Neil Young’s Hitchhiker is a revelation

A lost acoustic gem.

by Bill DeYoung September 5, 2017May 6, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

A bleakly fabulous finale brings the franchise to a bittersweet end.

by Julie Garisto November 20, 2015August 17, 2023

Music

Album review: Los Lobos, Gates of Gold

The elder statesmen of soulful Chicano rock turn out a fine new LP.

by Eric Snider October 19, 2015July 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: The Martian is a frictionless space adventure

Ridley Scott’s new big-budge space adventure has no room to create meaning. It talks and talks and talks but says nothing.

by Astrid Budgor October 2, 2015July 20, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Phoenix is a torturously beautiful story of rebirth

Classic noir meets holocaust tragedy, but all is not lost.

by Julie Garisto September 26, 2015July 8, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Theater Review: The Children’s Hour

Tampa Rep’s revival shows us the timeless harm of willful slander.

by Mark Leib September 24, 2015May 21, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: The End of the Tour is the best film of the summer

A great story for writers and the readers who love them.

by Julie Garisto August 14, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Comedy Review: Points man Chris Hardwick doesn’t disappoint

His show at the Straz Saturday night offered more charm and amusing admissions.

by Marci Richter August 10, 2015June 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Fantastic Four is, yes, anything but

A half-star is generous, our reviewer says.

by Astrid Budgor August 7, 2015July 28, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Cartel Land

The documentary offers a ton of footage but lacks substantive examination.

by Astrid Budgor July 24, 2015June 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Southpaw

It’s a by-the-numbers boxing flick, but Jake Gyllenhaal turns in a knockout performance.

by Stephanie Powers July 23, 2015June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Theater Review: Occupation

A terrific premise, the cast is strong, but the script is cloying.

by Mark Leib July 23, 2015July 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Theater Review: One Slight Hitch

Lewis Black turns it down a few decibels for this comedy of manners.

by Mark Leib July 16, 2015May 26, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

A touching, funny tale about friendship.

by Julie Garisto June 25, 2015July 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Inside Out

Pixar gets inside our heads and our hearts with the clever, inventive Inside Out.

by Keven Renken June 18, 2015July 26, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review — Dope

We have to say it — Dope is straight-up dope.

by Ashley Davidson June 18, 2015July 21, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron

The action’s over the top, but Joss Whedon’s trademark strengths get lost.

by Ryan Jent April 30, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Theater Review: In the Heights

The American Stage in the Park production brings an eye-popping, rump-shaking street party to Demens Landing.

by Mark Leib April 30, 2015July 2, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Theater Review: Harvey

A fine second act and overall production can’t salvage the freeFall production’s initial banality.

by Mark Leib April 16, 2015July 17, 2025