The Interested Bystander

"New York is my Personal Property and I'm gonna split it with you." I review mostly movies and New York theater shows. I am also an awards prognosticator. And a playwright.

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Theater Review: A Walk on the Moon” Is an Old-Fashioned Musical With a Streak of 1960’s Radicalism; “Music City” Is a Good Ol’ Honky Tonk Joint; “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been” Is Today as Seen Through the Politics of Yesterday

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A Walk on the Moon (c) Joan Marcus Theater: A Walk on the Moon  At the Laura Pels Theatre  If you think the titular walk by Neil Armstrong ...
Friday, June 26, 2026

Theater: A Deep Dive Into the Mind and Art of Playwright Tracy Letts

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12 Hours with Tracy Letts (c) Arthur Knox Animus Theatre Company gave theater fans a generous gift last Monday when they presented Twelve H...
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Film Reviews: Love Stories at the Cinema Include “The Invite,” About Two Couples Challenging Relationship Norms; “Leviticus,” a Gay, Australian Horror Film; “Girls Like Girls,” a Lesbian Coming-of-Age Drama and “Voicemails for Isabelle,” a Better-Than-Usual Netflix Romcom

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The Invite (c) A24 Film: The Invite  In Cinemas  Director/Actor Olivia Wilde’s follow-up to her misguided Don’t Worry, Darling is the much...
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Off-Broadway Reviews: Some Pride Month Theater to Consider Include a Parody of the Gay Hockey Series, “Heated Rivalry;” the Sex-Lives of Sexagenarian, “Jerome” and the All-Black Cast of “La Cage aux Folles,” While “Romeo & Juliet” in Central Park, by Cualquier Otro Nombre, Is Worth Catching

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Heated Rivalry (c) Matthew Murphy Theater: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody At Culture Club  When it was announced that there...
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Film Reviews: Is “Stop! That! Train!” as Stoopid as It Looks? (Fabulously So); Who Will Win the “Power Ballad” Battle Between Musicians Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas?, and Is Box Office Phenomenon “Backrooms” Worth It if You’re not a Horror Fan?

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Stop! That! Train! (c) Bleecker Street  Film: Stop! That! Train!  In Cinemas  Just as small-minded politicians seem to think painting over r...
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My name is Cary Wong, and I am a reviewer and columnist for Film Score Monthly, which is behind a paywall, so here are some free thoughts just for you. You're Welcome.
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