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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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‘Fight or Flight’ Review: Josh Hartnett Continues Recent Winning Streak in Enjoyably Trashy Action Flick

A government agent finds himself battling dozens of hired killers while looking for a cyber-terrorist on a packed airplane in James Madigan's directorial debut.

‘Salvable’ Review: Toby Kebbell and Shia LaBeouf in a Boxing Drama That Transcends Its Familiarity

Co-directors Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta paint a gritty portrait of an aging professional fighter struggling to pick up the pieces of his broken life in Wales.

‘The Woman in the Yard’ Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stars in a Stately and Stylish Blumhouse Horror Flick

The latest from Jaume Collet-Serra revolves around a family who becomes rattled by a mysterious stranger who shows up at their isolated farmhouse.

‘A Working Man’ Review: Jason Statham in David Ayer’s Formulaic but Effective Actioner

The actor reunites with his 'Beekeeper' director for a thriller co-scripted by Sylvester Stallone.

‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: Steve Coogan Makes a Feathered Friend in Sweet British Buddy Dramedy

A curmudgeonly teacher finds a renewed zest for life after rescuing a penguin in this new film from 'The Full Monty' helmer Peter Cattaneo.

‘The Alto Knights’ Review: It’s Double the Robert De Niro but Half the Fun in Barry Levinson’s Gimmicky Mafia Drama

The Oscar-winning actor plays gangsters Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in a real-life crime film written by Nicholas Pileggi and co-starring Debra Messing.

‘Locked’ Review: Bill Skarsgard and Anthony Hopkins Class Up Silly High-Concept Thriller

A car thief gets trapped in a luxury SUV by its diabolical owner in this remake of an Argentinian film, produced by Sam Raimi.

‘The World Will Tremble’ Review: A Stiff Holocaust Drama Redeemed by Powerful Performances

Lior Geller's real-life drama tells the story of prisoners who escape from a Nazi death camp and provide the first eyewitness account of the Holocaust.

‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ Review: A Delight for Kids and Adults Alike

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck team up for their first full-length, fully animated feature film.

‘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.