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Lisa Kennedy

Denver-based freelancer Lisa Kennedy specializes in film and theater.

Tom Hanks shines in Paul Greengrass' "Captain Phillips."

“Captain Phillips” movie review: Tom Hanks and newcomer Barkhad Abdi face off in riveting film

April 28, 2016 at 6:30 a.m.

"Captain Phillips" movie review: Tom Hanks and newcomer Barkhad Abdi face off in riveting film

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“Around the World in 80 Days” theater review: “80 Days” offers a jaunt more than a trek

October 9, 2013 at 11:28 a.m.

"Around the World in 80 Days" theater review: "80 Days" offers a jaunt more than a trek

Detective Duke Furman Limbaugh (Jeff Camp-bell) recalls rapper Antoine Jones.

“Who Killed Jigaboo Jones?” theater review: Jeff Campbell’s punch to hip-hop’s gut

April 29, 2016 at 5:40 a.m.

"Who Killed Jigaboo Jones?" theater review: Jeff Campbell's punch to hip-hop's gut

The cast of "Just Like Us" poses for a portrait at the Denver Center. The immigration drama, based on a book by journalist Helen Thorpe, premieres this month.

Helen Thorpe’s “Just Like Us” adapted for the Denver Center stage

April 29, 2016 at 5:46 a.m.

Helen Thorpe's "Just Like Us" adapted for the Denver Center stage

Things aren't looking up for Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) in "Gravity."

“Gravity” movie review: Anchored by Sandra Bullock, it’s visionary and corny

April 29, 2016 at 4:56 a.m.

"Gravity" movie review: Anchored by Sandra Bullock, it's visionary and corny

Jeff Campbell as Reverend Dr. Roscoe Williams III — “The Holy Devil” — one of the hip-hop arche-types in his one-man show.

A stereotype will meet his maker in “Who Killed Jigaboo Jones?”

April 29, 2016 at 1:52 a.m.

A stereotype will meet his maker in "Who Killed Jigaboo Jones?"

Theresa Rebeck's "Seminar," which offers a writing tutorial with pens drawn like weapons, stars Devon James, left, John Ashton, and Matthew Blood-Smyth.

“Seminar” theater review: Short on lasting lessons, good with dark laughs

April 29, 2016 at 1:54 a.m.

"Seminar" theater review: Short on lasting lessons, good with dark laughs

Ten-year-old Wadjda (Waad Mohammed) has plans to get a bicycle in "Wadjda, " written and directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.

“Wadjda” movie review: A Saudi girl’s bicycle dreams soar

April 29, 2016 at 1:59 a.m.

"Wadjda" movie review: A Saudi girl's bicycle dreams soar

Above: Julia Roberts faces a media scrum at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Toronto, Telluride, Sundance, Cannes. Do film festivals still matter?

January 18, 2017 at 3:28 p.m.

Toronto, Telluride, Sundance, Cannes. Do film festivals still matter?

Chris Hemsworth portrays Formula 1 legend James Hunt in Ron Howard's thrilling and smart "Rush."

“Rush” movie review: Formula 1’s craziest, sexiest, coolest rivalry?

April 29, 2016 at 12:50 a.m.

"Rush" movie review: Formula 1's craziest, sexiest, coolest rivalry?