Addison Lee

“The Way of Water” plunges its audience into a three-hour runtime many will find it easy to drown in.

While “The Inspection'' may appear to be the antithesis of Hollywood’s military epics, the film earnestly follows the familiar underdog recruit narrative that marks the genre.

At the Regency Ballroom, beabadoobee enchanted her audience with blossoming bedroom pop punk that sparked childlike curiosity and glee across the venue.

Regardless of an at times garbled narrative, The Oakland Theater Project’s “Book of Sand” is a noteworthy, magical portrayal of the quest for knowledge which often only leads to obsession. 

At its bones, “Wendell & Wild” makes up for its slightly muddy plot with groundbreaking representation and its fresh take on the children’s horror stop-motion genre.

Told through snapshots of Oya’s journey into adulthood and framed by her Louisiana street, the play follows a young girl who must navigate the entangled dynamics of her home while growing up.

Berkeley Playhouse’s production of “In the Heights” taps into a joy unique to community theater, making for a fitting homage to its heart-filled neighborhood subject. 

It’s unfortunate that out of all the problematic aspects of “The Bachelorette,” the show decided the number of leads was what needed to be changed.

The Regrettes’ songs burst into full color live; the band’s medley of crooned rock vocals and vibrating punk joy demand booming acoustics that explode through an undulating crowd.

Formed in 2009, the Seattle band has steadily made a name for itself in the folk and rock genres with its signature campfire sound.