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Joshua M. Hayes Theater

Theater Review: Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen

The sexiest time Off-Broadway arrives in Duncan Sheik's tantalizing final show, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen. This unique musical, set at the so-called Night Egg at NYC’s Culture Club, has a presentation akin to Cabaret. From the second, you enter the building, the immersive nature of the atmosphere rings out. Being based on a popular manga … Continue reading Theater Review: Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen

Joshua M. Hayes Drama, Horror, Thriller

Film Review: Whalefall

★★★★ How exactly can a movie whose premise boils down 'man gets swallowed by whale' pack such an emotional wallop? Astonishingly, Whalefall, from director/co-writer Brian Duffield (The Babysitter, Spontaneous, Love & Monsters) accomplishes just that. Austin Abrams has done the whole body horror struggle for survival before, quite recently in fact. Just last month, he … Continue reading Film Review: Whalefall

Joshua M. Hayes Theater

Theater Review: Copperfield! The New Musical

Charles Dickens is responsible for some of the undisputed best novels ever written, and apparently his Copperfield was his most autobiographical. Its central character, David Copperfield—no, not the magician—is a manic depressive yet multi-faceted man who decides a two-and-a-half hour musical would best be spent reliving his life from top to bottom. The adorable Calvin … Continue reading Theater Review: Copperfield! The New Musical

Joshua M. Hayes Theater

Theater Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button from 2008 is one of my favorite films of all time, a beautiful way to underline making the most of precious life you are given. Though I’ve never read the original short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, my attachment to the material was tangible, especially given the … Continue reading Theater Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Joshua M. Hayes Fantasy, Horror, Television, Thriller

TV Review: Yaga – Season 1

Could there be a more fitting show to debut just before Halloween? Yaga, a dark, witch-infused delight, is a pure Canadian production through and through. It was on my radar thanks to Heated Rivalry breakout Hudson Williams, but the pedigree of talent involved is staggering. Hunky heartthrob Noah Reid—David's love interest in Schitt's Creek—and femme fatale … Continue reading TV Review: Yaga – Season 1

Joshua M. Hayes Comedy, Fantasy, Festival, Horror

Brooklyn Horror 2026: Trick ‘r Treat

★★★★★ As far as quintessential Halloween movies go, other than maybe Hocus Pocus, and the titular masked babysitter slasher, it really doesn’t get much better than Trick ‘r Treat. Writer/director/creator Michael Dougherty revealed an obsession for Halloween and his early inspirations for making an avenging mascot during a Q&A celebrating the 30th birthday of his … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Trick ‘r Treat