theatrical

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A famously theatrical monologue, given by a man as police arrested him at a Chinese restaurant in Australia, has officially been preserved by the country's national archive.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Our critic noted that “his expansive theatrical vision embraced the outstanding work of the top-flight cast headed by Michael Spyres and Lise Davidsen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“Their films are remarkably theatrical and with only two original projects under their belts, they’ve merely scratched the surface of what they are capable of as filmmakers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Films produced by Warner Bros. would likely go directly to streaming rather than theatrical release.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

And the theatrical skull sings, “Storm fronts that linger upon the horizon; white plastic places where every thought dies in; swabbies and cocktails and parrots' bright wings; these are a few of his least-favorite things.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman