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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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‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Review: Not Even Michelle Yeoh Can Save Paramount+’s Subpar Spinoff Movie

The Oscar-winning actress reprises her role from 'Star Trek: Discovery' in the franchise's first non-theatrical film.

‘Companion’ Review: Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid Star in a Nasty Treat of a Sci-Fi Thriller

The pair join Lukas Gage, Rupert Friend and Harvey Guillén in Drew Hancock's film about a weekend getaway that goes violently wrong.

‘Inheritance’ Review: Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans in Neil Burger’s Uninvolving iPhone Spy Thriller

A young woman discovers her father isn't who she thinks he is in this globe-trotting thriller from the 'Divergent' helmer.

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. in a Numbing Sequel

The dogged cop and wily thief butt heads again in Christian Gudegast's follow-up to his 2018 heist thriller.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Review: Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey in a Zippy Sequel That Gets the Job Done

Idris Elba, James Marsden and Tina Sumpter all return for the latest adaptation of Sega's blockbuster video game series, along with Ben Schwartz as the titular hero.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Review: Brian Cox in a Predictably Plotted but Sumptuously Animated Prequel

Peter Jackson executive produces the anime-style feature, set nearly two centuries before the events of the live-action film trilogy and based on J.R.R. Tolkien's appendices.

‘The Six Triple Eight’ Review: Kerry Washington Commands Tyler Perry’s Rousing World War II Drama for Netflix

Ebony Obsidian also stars in the inspiring true tale of the all-Black Women's Army Corp unit tasked with sorting millions of letters to and from soldiers on the European front.

‘Dear Santa’ Review: A Devilishly Fun Jack Black Elevates Paramount+’s Mediocre Holiday Comedy

Bobby Farrelly directs (and Peter Farrelly co-writes) the wacky tale of a young boy whose letter to Santa gets into the hands of Satan, thanks to an unfortunate misspelling.

‘Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet’ Review: A Loving, Insightful Documentary Tribute to an Underrated Actress

The famed star of films like 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' and 'The Nutty Professor' is the subject of a detailed profile directed by her son, Andrew Stevens.

‘Queen of the Ring’ Review: Emily Bett Rickards Brings Soul and Strength to Female Wrestling Biopic

Opening the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, the Ash Avildsen-directed drama chronicles the story of Mildred Burke, the first million-dollar woman athlete in history.

‘The Bibi Files’ Review: Alex Gibney-Produced Benjamin Netanyahu Doc Paints a Damning Portrait of Arrogance

Directed by Alexis Bloom ('Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes'), the film includes leaked footage of the police interrogations of the Israeli prime minister, his wife Sara and their son Yair.

Critic’s Notebook: Election Night 2024 TV Coverage Was Only for the Masochistic or the Truly Obsessed

The tone of the night started out relatively light on cable and broadcast networks, before shifting toward glee on Fox News and disappointment elsewhere as Donald Trump started to gain on Kamala Harris.