That dynamic, magnified by the much better treatment of the McAllen boy who went to the same war and fought for the same freedom, weighs heavily on the extremely capable shoulders of Jason Mitchell, coming off a wonderful and vibrant performance as Eazy E in Straight Outta Compton. (alphaprimitive.com)
Washington, working from a script by Wilson, himself, delivers a raw and powerful movie that may not entirely escape the conventions of a stage play, but is filled with vibrant performances from actors — including himself — at the top of their craft. (chrisreedfilm.com)
LA's vibrant performance art scene was evident in last year's Pacific Coast Standard Time exhibition extravaganza, and can be found in the city's many low - or no - budget artist - run institutions: it is even on view in New York, in Dawn Kasper's residency at the 2012 Whitney Biennial. (artreview.com)