Review

Reflections: An Evening of Short Plays

The vagueness of the umbrella title for this collection of five playlets points up the difficulty of finding a common theme here. Three of the pieces are world premieres, while two are vintage works by Chekhov and Beckett.

Don't Leave It All to Your Children

A few mild chuckles is the most you can expect from 'Don't Leave It All to Your Children', a harmless 90-minute musical revue about senior citizens, playing matinees and Saturday nights at the Actors Temple.

The Rivalry

The timing is right for this revival of the 99-year-old Corwin's 1959 drama, following a divisive presidential campaign in which race was not the main issue but a strong undercurrent.

Bingo with the Indians

You've got to hand it to Pulitzer-nominated playwright Adam Rapp ('Red Light Winter'). When it comes to exploring dark themes and hard-edged views of human behavior, this guy doesn't pussyfoot around.

Inglourious Basterds

While his 'Pulp Fiction' arrived late at the Festival de Cannes and swept away the Palme d'Or in 1994, his World War II action movie 'Inglourious Basterds' merely continues the string of disappointments in this year's Competition.

Dance Flick

Skewering the song-and-dance genre with the irreverent, rude 'n' crude moves that marked the best of their "Scary Movie" franchise, the Wayans brothers (and sons and nephews) find plenty to parody in "Dance Flick."

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The film's treasure trove of film clips and archival material dug out of the Disney vaults is worth the price of admission. But this is a unique and richly entertaining look at two Disney pioneers whose own lives were not always accompanied by a spoonful of sugar.

Crowns

Regina Taylor's theater piece, inspired by a coffee-table book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry, explores the journey of African-American women to find a sense of self-worth and social acceptance.