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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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‘Rolling Loud: The Movie’ Review: Owen Wilson Plays a Very Bad Dad in a Tone-Deaf Would-Be Comedy

A father loses track of his 13-year-old son at the titular hip-hop music festival in Jeremy Garelick's latest film.

‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt and His Canine Co-Star Earn Your Tears in David Ayer’s Tense, Tender Survival Thriller

A former Special Forces soldier and his combat dog struggle to survive in the Alaskan wilderness in this adventure from the 'Fury' filmmaker.

‘Forgotten Island’ Review: Dreamworks Animation’s Latest Celebrates Filipino Folklore With Dazzling Wit and Imagination

The voice cast for this tale of friendship, heritage and growing up includes H.E.R., Dave Franco, Liza Soberano, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon and Jo Koy.

‘Big Night’: THR’s 1996 Review

On Sept. 20, 1996, the Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub restaurant drama hit theaters.

‘Murderous’ Review: Neil LaBute’s New Film Is Undone by Its Overly Familiar Premise and Obvious Plot Machinations

A successful filmmaker receives an unwelcome visit from a former collaborator in this thriller receiving its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

‘Strange Neighbors’ Review: A Pretty but Familiar-Feeling Environmental Doc Portrays Natural Beauty Jostled by Man-Made Ugliness

Mi Steinbach's Oldenburg Fest world premiere examines the disparity between the wildlife on a small island and the factories, ships, and refineries closely adjacent to it.

‘Tiny Fugitives’ Review: Alternately Tiresome and Amusing, Johnny Knoxville’s Chaotic Jewish Camp Comedy Is Essentially What You’d Expect

The 'Jackass' star plays a counselor desperately trying to retrieve some of his charges, who've made a break for it, in Michael Lewen's new film.

‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger Gives a Fatigued Franchise an Exhilarating Shot in the Arm

The auteur behind 'Weapons' and 'Barbarians' co-writes and directs the latest reboot of the horror film series based on the video games.

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review: The Third Time’s Charming, Just Like the First and Second

The farmer becomes a Bigfoot-like creature roaming the countryside in this new big-screen installment of the hit Aardman Animations stop-motion franchise.

‘The Fix’ Review: Zachary Levi and Liam Neeson in a Geopolitical Thriller That Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy

Guy Moshe's action film revolves around a former Special Ops soldier who leads a mission to retrieve a fortune in cash in Tehran.

‘The Uprising’ Review: Andrew Garfield in Paul Greengrass’ Intense but Monotonous Medieval Actioner

The violent historical drama about the 14th-century Peasants' Revolt also features Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Katherine Waterston, Cosmo Jarvis and Thomasin McKenzie.

‘Mayday’ Review: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Have Infectious Chemistry in Derivative but Diverting Apple TV Action-Comedy

Maria Baklova also appears in this film about an American pilot trapped in Soviet Russia and the ex-KGB agent who helps him.