Stephanie Merry

reporter

Washington, D.C.

Landmark announces movie theater near U Street

A six-screen theater in the Atlantic Plumbing project, set to open in 2015.

January 8, 2014

Watch online: ‘C.O.G.’ and ‘The Immortal Augustus Gladstone’

A David Sedaris adaptation, and a faux-doc about a man claiming to be older than 150.

January 7, 2014

‘The Wolverine’ and other new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

January 3, 2014

Forum Theatre’s Anu Yadav brings ‘Meena’s Dream’ to the stage

The show tells the story of a little girl who uses her imagination to cope with her mother’s illness.

January 2, 2014

‘The Lone Ranger’ and other new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

December 27, 2013

‘Justin Bieber’s Believe’ movie review: Documentary reveals little about the singer

The concert documentary remains so relentlessly on message, it reveals little about the singer.

December 26, 2013

‘Grudge Match’: Sly Stallone, at 67, is still kicking — and punching

Playing Razor, a — you guessed it — boxer, Sylvester Stallone still looks the part, but does the script no favors.

December 24, 2013

‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ understands that the icon’s life needs no frills

The story feels long but still evokes emotion in this sweeping biopic, carried in large part by Idris Elba.

December 24, 2013

‘Her,’ ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and other new movies, reviewed

Another week, another four-star movie.

December 24, 2013

‘Grudge Match’ movie review: Stallone and De Niro are boxers, again

Sylvester Stallone plays a boxer. Again.

December 24, 2013

‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ review: Biopic does justice to the late freedom fighter

The biopic may be overlong, but it does justice to the late freedom fighter.

December 24, 2013

‘We’re the Millers’ and other new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

December 20, 2013

The movies of 2013: What to watch

The holiday season is rife with social events. Who’s ready to sit in a dark room and not talk for a couple hours?

December 20, 2013

‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ movie review

The 3-D movie looks great but offers little in the way of a story.

December 19, 2013

Watch online: ‘The Short Game,’ ‘All That I Am,’ two Chris Marker films

A documentary about junior golfers, a quiet movie about family dynamics and two gems from a master of the essay film.

December 18, 2013

‘The Punk Singer’ movie review: The life and legacy of Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna

Sini Anderson’s documentary looks at the life and legacy of Bikini Kill frontwoman Kathleen Hanna.

December 12, 2013

‘The Last Days on Mars’ movie review

The sci-fi thriller starts with flair, then fizzles when the plot turns into Zombies in Outer Space.

December 12, 2013

Big Brother is listening in ‘Edgar & Annabel’ at Studio 2nd Stage

Sam Holcroft’s play about a fictional surveillance state turned out to be shockingly accurate.

December 12, 2013

Golden Globe Awards: Major takeaways from this year’s nominations

How did the Hollywood Foreign Press Association do with their picks this year? Here are some key takeaways.

December 12, 2013

Reviews on Demand

Kristen Bell plays a woman with an early mid-life crisis; a return to form for Neil LaBute; and Christmas with VeggieTales.

December 12, 2013
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ABOUT STEPHANIE

Washington-area native Stephanie Merry covers movies, theater and art for Weekend and the Going Out Guide. She’s also the section’s de facto expert on yoga, gluten-free dining and bicycle commuting.

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