By the power of Grayskull... In November 2015, "Masters of the Musical Universe" debuted at the Headwaters Theatre for a brief one-weekend run. With a small cast of eight, John-Ryan Griggs and Meghan Trause paid tribute to their beloved cartoon characters with this witty satire based on the original "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" and "She-Ra: Princess of Power" cartoons. The show was called "electric" by Simon Springer of HeManWorld.com, and delighted fans for its four sold-out performances.
Honey Don't! is a chaotic queer noir that's part detective story, part midnight movie madness. Margaret Qualley is fantastic as the wise-cracking private eye Honey, with Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans adding their own dry humor to the mix. The mystery itself is pretty loose, but the film makes up for it with crackling sexual tension, weird side characters, and razor-sharp dialogue. It's messy and uneven, but in the best possible way.
Being made after the death of Chadwick Boseman will be a hard but exciting ride for this Marvel entry.
Hoppers is a fun ride with a deep message underneath. In true Pixar fashion, Hoppers explores the complexity of emotions and learning to be still in a world that demands fast progress. Through the main character Mabel, we are reminded what it is like to let ourselves feel big emotions. But also how not to be controlled by them.
With raw and unapologetic performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, stories about the hardships of Black musicians are weaved in with The Blues.
A summary of the films featured in this annual event taking place in Westchester.
"Marriage Story" is a narrow-minded and heavy-handed attempt to examine the complexity of human relationships.
