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Frank Scheck

Frank Scheck has been covering film, theater and music for more than 30 years. He was previously the editor of Stages Magazine, the chief theater critic for the Christian Science Monitor and a theater critic and culture writer for The New York Post. His writing has appeared in such publications as the New York Daily News, Playbill, Backstage and various national and international newspapers. He has provided on-air commentary for the BBC, MSNBC and the Fox Business channel, among others.

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‘October 8’ Review: Disturbing Documentary Surveys Surge in Antisemitism After Hamas Attacks

Wendy Sachs' film, which counts Debra Messing among its executive producers, explores the rise in antisemitism following the massacre of October 7, 2023.

‘Good Boy’ Review: Oh, the Horror, Through Canine Eyes

Premiering at SXSW, Ben Leonberg's ghost story unfolds entirely from a dog's perspective.

‘We Are Storror’ Review: Michael Bay’s Viscerally Thrilling Parkour Documentary Defies Gravity

In his SXSW-bowing latest, the 'Transformers' director showcases the exploits of a flamboyant seven-member parkour team.

‘Novocaine’ Review: Jack Quaid Gives Amusing One-Joke Action-Comedy Much-Needed Blast of Stamina

Amber Midthunder co-stars in Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s movie about a man who's unable to feel pain attempting to rescue his girlfriend from bank robbers.

‘Rule Breakers’ Review: True-Life Drama About All-Girls Afghan Robotics Team Hits Its Inspirational Marks

Directed by Bill Guttentag and distributed by Angel Studios, the film tells the story of the Afghan Dreamers.

‘In the Lost Lands’ Review: Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista in a Stale George R.R. Martin Adaptation

A witch and a gunslinger team up in Paul W.S. Anderson's violent fantasy film based on the short story by the 'Game of Thrones' author.

‘Last Breath’ Review: Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu in a Taut Deep-Sea Survival Nail-Biter

Alex Parkinson's true-life adventure thriller, based on his 2019 documentary, recounts the efforts to rescue a saturation diver trapped hundreds of feet below the water's surface.

‘The Unbreakable Boy’ Review: Zachary Levi in a Drama That Crosses the Thin Line Between Inspirational and Maudlin

A couple struggles to take care of their autistic son suffering from brittle bone disease in this movie based on a true story, also featuring Meghann Fahy.

‘The Monkey’ Review: Osgood Perkins’ Energetic but Aggravating Mess of a ‘Longlegs’ Follow-Up

The horror filmmaker follows his smash Nicolas Cage/Maika Monroe-starrer with this adaptation of a Stephen King story, headlined by Theo James and Tatiana Maslany.

‘Old Guy’ Review: Christoph Waltz and Cooper Hoffman Star in a Simon West-Helmed Action-Comedy That Fails on Both Fronts

Lucy Liu also appears in this movie about an aging hitman forced to work with a much younger trainee.

‘Cleaner’ Review: Daisy Ridley and Clive Owen Slum Through a Competent but Deja Vu-Drenched B-Movie

A window cleaner attempts to thwart the plans of terrorists while dangling outside a high-rise building in the new action-thriller.

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: Anthony Mackie Takes the Lead, but Uninspired Marvel Entry Lets Him Down

The fourth standalone 'Captain America' film, directed by Julius Onah and also starring Harrison Ford, is the first to feature Mackie in the title role.