Film, TV and Theatre Reviews
‘Gladiator II’ review: Bigger, bloodier and more bonkers than the original
‘Some Like It Hot’ combines dazzling musical numbers with a feel-good message at Playhouse Square
‘Here’ review: Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks, Robin Wright reunite in ambitious, but frustrating film
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ review: A nostalgic, but unneccessary trip back to Tim Burton’s version of the afterlife
‘Alien: Romulus’ review: Less thinking, more screaming results in the scariest ‘Alien’ movie in decades
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ review: Marvel’s first R-rated movie is a heartfelt, hilarious love letter to fans
‘MJ’ review: Michael Jackson musical is an absolute thriller at Playhouse Square
‘Twisters’ review: Storm-chasing sequel is a big dumb summer movie in the best possible way
‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ dazzles in North American tour premiere at Playhouse Square
‘Inside Out 2′ review: Pixar sequel is full of bright ideas
‘The Acolyte’ review: new ‘Star Wars’ TV series a compelling journey into unchartered territory
‘In The Heights’ review: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical comes alive at Cleveland Play House
‘Company’ review: Inventive, funny revival of Sondheim musical opens at Playhouse Square
‘Challengers’ review: Zendaya’s sexy tennis movie has its faults
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ review: Don’t call us, we’ll call you
‘Funny Girl’ review: Singular lead performance, classic showtunes elevate Broadway revival at Playhouse Square
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ review: Ethan Coen’s solo debut is an inexplicably good time
‘Dune: Part Two’ review: A tragic love story wrapped in a sweeping sci-fi epic
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ review: Despite great music, reggae legend biopic leaves you wanting more
‘Argylle’ may not have been written by Taylor Swift, but it is ridiculous fun: Movie review
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ review: Musical based on Robin Williams classic is a crowd-pleaser at Playhouse Square
‘Mean Girls’ movie review: Fetch new musical should appeal to nostalgic millennials and TikTok generation alike
‘American Fiction’ is smart, self-aware and funny as heck: Movie review
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Featured
Playhouse Square’s vision for the future: From a bustling collection of theaters to a national entertainment destination
Avril Lavigne’s ‘Greatest Hits’ tour brings the pop, punk and power to a rainy Blossom Music Center
Song of the Summer 2024: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX turn season into a femininomenon
‘Crankshaft’ creator Tom Batiuk tackles book banning in comic strip’s latest storyline
Cleveland-born actress Isabela Merced keeps collecting franchises with co-starring role in ‘Alien: Romulus’
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums presents history in a picturesque setting in Sandusky County
How cleveland.com took readers behind-the-scenes of the making of ‘Superman’ (photos, videos, spoilers)
‘Back to the Future’ co-creator Bob Gale brings hit musical to Cleveland for North American tour premiere
‘Miracle kid’ Mia Wilson shows her big heart with astounding donation to Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Could a Browns dome stadium in Brook Park spawn a vibrant entertainment district and what might it look like?
Oscars predictions: 2024 Academy Awards could be one of the most exciting in years
2024 Oscar snubs and surprises: Margot Robbie, Zac Efron fail to score acting nominations
Song of the Summer 2023: Can anyone top Taylor Swift?
Who was Marcus Aurelius? Roman emperor from ‘Gladiator’ involved in Cleveland Musem of Art intrigue
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque director John Ewing announces retirement
How Cleveland’s Steven Caple Jr. quickly rose from indie director to the mammoth ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’
‘Shooting Stars’ director: How I was able to authentically tell the origin story of LeBron James
Russo Brothers say their new Amazon spy series ‘Citadel’ seeks to connect people through global storytelling
CIFF47 Preview: Cleveland International Film Festival offers eclectic lineup of 320 feature-length and short films
2023 Oscar predictions: It’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ vs. everybody else
Cleveland movie theaters are closing. That doesn’t mean the industry is dying
The 50 most anticipated movies of 2023, from Ant-Man to Aquaman and everything in between
From her hometown to Hadestown: How Cleveland’s Hannah Whitley landed her dream role
Cleveland native Warren Egypt Franklin on ending his ‘Hamilton’ run after 700 shows: ‘It feels surreal’
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Columns
Why ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings’ means so much to Asian Americans like me
Cleveland looked glorious on NFL Draft broadcasts on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network
Anti-Asian hate is a national crisis and it’s taking a toll on us: Joey Morona
Changing the Indians name isn’t about you, so get over it: Joey Morona