←Recommendations of Monsters of the American Cinema

  • Ky Weeks: Monsters of the American Cinema by Christian St. Croix
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    The relationship of this play is intense and written with unflinching force and delicate care. The characters are written with such empathy, the conflict that builds between them, fueled by a genuine sense of betrayal, is gut-wrenching. The duologue and nightmare sequences add so much depth to this piece, and the use of classic monster movies brilliantly adds so much to them in a believable way.

    The relationship of this play is intense and written with unflinching force and delicate care. The characters are written with such empathy, the conflict that builds between them, fueled by a genuine sense of betrayal, is gut-wrenching. The duologue and nightmare sequences add so much depth to this piece, and the use of classic monster movies brilliantly adds so much to them in a believable way.

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  • Nick Malakhow: Monsters of the American Cinema by Christian St. Croix
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    This play covers so much over the course of its briskly-moving single act. We connect so deeply to Remy and Pup as individuals, while at the same time watching a nuanced and complex exploration of grief, family, parenting, coming of age, addiction, and identity. Remy and Pup's unique parent-child relationship is so beautifully and tenderly rendered--there is so much evident love between them--while St. Croix still sets up palpable conflicts between them. I really appreciated that this was a two-character piece and yet I felt such a rich sense of the people and world around them. Gorgeous work!

    This play covers so much over the course of its briskly-moving single act. We connect so deeply to Remy and Pup as individuals, while at the same time watching a nuanced and complex exploration of grief, family, parenting, coming of age, addiction, and identity. Remy and Pup's unique parent-child relationship is so beautifully and tenderly rendered--there is so much evident love between them--while St. Croix still sets up palpable conflicts between them. I really appreciated that this was a two-character piece and yet I felt such a rich sense of the people and world around them. Gorgeous work!

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  • Pravin Wilkins: Monsters of the American Cinema by Christian St. Croix
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    "Monsters of the American Cinema" is a truly special piece. It invites the audience in with honest & unapologetic narration, knife-sharp one-liners & asides, and an abundance of energy from its two stars--then it delivers so much more. A genuine exploration of grief, parenthood, and growing up, this play poses a complicated and heartbreaking question familiar to many immigrant parents, gay parents, and adoptive parents, which is: how do you raise a child who is being taught, overtly or covertly, to hate people like you?

    "Monsters of the American Cinema" is a truly special piece. It invites the audience in with honest & unapologetic narration, knife-sharp one-liners & asides, and an abundance of energy from its two stars--then it delivers so much more. A genuine exploration of grief, parenthood, and growing up, this play poses a complicated and heartbreaking question familiar to many immigrant parents, gay parents, and adoptive parents, which is: how do you raise a child who is being taught, overtly or covertly, to hate people like you?

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