Review

Movies: The Blunt Beauty of <i>Snowpiercer</i>
Movies

The Blunt Beauty of Snowpiercer

Class war involving the last people on earth is beautifully filmed and acted.

Theater: “Magical Thinking” Packs Power
Theater

“Magical Thinking” Packs Power

APT’s staging of Joan Didion book-turned-play is intimate, uneven yet powerful.

Theater: Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou?
Theater

Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou?

APT’s Romeo and Juliet is strong on action and pacing, and weak on the tragic meaning of it all.

Movies: The Epic Silliness of <i>Transformers – Age of Extinction</i>
Movies

The Epic Silliness of Transformers – Age of Extinction

Fourth movie in the series boosts Mark Wahlberg and lots more robots.

Music: Plenty of Electricity
Music

Plenty of Electricity

Fine Arts Quartet excels in concert interrupted by campus police searching for electrical failure.

Comedy: From Pakistan With Love
Comedy

From Pakistan With Love

Making his Milwaukee debut, comedian Kumail Nanjiani had the Turner Hall crowd in stitches last night.

Review: Vampire Weekend Draws Blood
Review

Vampire Weekend Draws Blood

Alt rock group wows the crowd despite chilly weather, as our photos show.

Movies: The “True Story” Behind Sleeping Beauty
Movies

The “True Story” Behind Sleeping Beauty

More or less. Oh, the problems with Maleficent.

Theater: The Surprising Relevance of <i>Hair</i>
Theater

The Surprising Relevance of Hair

Skylight’s powerful production of 1968 hippie musical makes it seem anything but dated.

Review: Love, Hate, and Skittles
Review

Love, Hate, and Skittles

Comedian Aziz Ansari’s “Modern Romance Tour” tickles fans at the Riverside.

Review: The Wisdom of Rodriguez
Review

The Wisdom of Rodriguez

The rediscovered rock star’s Riverside concert was a love fest with philosophical asides.

Review: The Fairest of Them All
Review

The Fairest of Them All

Ballet’s Mirror Mirror ingeniously retells the Snow White story in a big, magnificent production.