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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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‘Smurfs’ Review: Rihanna and James Corden Lead All-Star Voice Cast in a Reboot That Chooses Chaos Over Charm

Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, John Goodman, Kurt Russell and Jimmy Kimmel also lend their vocal talent to this new installment of the animated franchise.

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt Return for a Legacy Sequel Not Worth Screaming About

Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon also star in Jennifer Kaytin Robinson's film, set three decades after the 1997 original.

‘Ice Road: Vengeance’ Review: Liam Neeson Returns for a Forgettable Sequel to an Already Forgotten Action Flick

Joined by Fan Bingbing, the actor headlines this follow-up to his 2021 Netflix film 'The Ice Road.'

‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Review: Asa Butterfield and Jaeden Martell in an Unnerving Dark Comedy About American Gun Culture

The actors play two young men from very different worlds whose lives intersect in Oscar Boyson's directorial debut, premiering at Tribeca.

‘Sovereign’ Review: Nick Offerman’s Fierce Turn as an Anti-Government Extremist Boosts a Timely Drama

Dennis Quaid, Jacob Tremblay and Martha Plimpton also appear in the Tribeca world premiere directed by Christian Swegal.

‘The Ritual’ Review: Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Slum It in an Exorcism Flick That’s Pure Regurgitation

Ashley Greene, Patricia Heaton and Abigail Cowen also appear in David Midell's entry in the overdone subgenre.

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review: Dan Trachtenberg’s Animated Anthology Puts an Inventive Spin on a Durable Franchise

Premiering on Hulu, the film pits a Viking, a ninja and a World War II pilot against the titular adversary.

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio Return for a Messy and Uninspired Addition to the Franchise

Also starring Ben Wang and Joshua Jackson, the sixth film in the series centers on a kung fu prodigy who enters a high-stakes martial arts competition to help a new friend.

‘Mountainhead’ Review: Jesse Armstrong’s HBO Movie Starring Steve Carell as a Tech Bro in Crisis Is ‘Succession’ Lite

Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith co-star in the 'Succession' creator's film directorial debut, another tale of toxic masculinity and wealth.

‘Fountain of Youth’ Review: John Krasinski and Natalie Portman Play Squabbling Siblings on a Mission in Guy Ritchie’s Ho-Hum Apple TV+ Actioner

Domhnall Gleeson, Eiza Gonzalez and Stanley Tucci co-star in a film about a brother and sister searching for the titular mythological spring.

‘A Magnificent Life’ Review: Sylvain Chomet’s Beautifully Animated but Clumsily Scripted Love Letter to Marcel Pagnol

Premiering at Cannes, the latest feature from the 'The Triplets of Belleville' and 'The Illusionist' director is a whimsical biography of a pioneering French writer and filmmaker.

‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Disney’s Live-Action Remake Will Engage the Kids, Exhaust the Parents

Zach Galifianakis, Hannah Waddingham and Billy Magnussen are among the stars of this new take on the 2002 animated film.