SHOCKING: Neil labute - What They Never Told You

20 Years Later, An Infamous Folk Horror Remake Is Still Bad — But Not For The Reasons You Think

The '70s 'The Wicker Man' is a masterpiece. The 2006 Nick Cage remake? Well...

Inverse · Sep 1

America the Beautiful: Chapter 1 review – Neil LaBute’s sour state of the union address

Masculinity is not in a good way in this trio of short plays – the first of 10 presented in two venues – which deal in violence, misanthropy and murder

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

My mum was begging to die in her last days – I wish I had been strong enough to help her

FIRST PERSON: Award-winning playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute draws from his own well of experience for his new play about assisted dying, ‘How to Fight Loneliness’

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

The week in theatre: Aspects of Love; Rose; The Shape of Things – review

A superb cast, including opera star Danielle de Niese, elevates Andrew Lloyd Webber’s plodding 80s musical; Maureen Lipman gives a one-woman masterclass; and Neil LaBute’s romcom gets a sharp, funny revival

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

The Shape of Things review – seductive sociopaths show cruel intent

The tension is raised in Neil LaBute’s dark comedy as entitled Evelyn sets about remoulding unworldly Adam from geek to good-looking boyfriend

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

The Shape of Things at Park Theatre review: Neil LaBute’s 2001 classic is as finely engineered as a sports car

Though slightly dated, the play is slick and efficient - and funny

Evening Standard · May 31, 2023

Luke Newton on returning to the stage in London, glow-ups and being Colin Bridgerton

As he prepares to star in The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre, everyone’s favourite Bridgerton brother says he’s excited to look audiences in the eye again

Evening Standard · May 25, 2023

House of Darkness review – Neil LaBute’s creepy-mansion revenge horror goes nowhere

LaBute’s quarter-baked script tries but fails to satirise male attitudes, letting down his actors Justin Long and Kate Bosworth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022

Neil LaBute flips the "Dracula" script

The acclaimed "Wicker Man" filmmaker spoke with Salon about playing with horror, gender and unlikeable characters

Salon · Sep 9, 2022

Review: A film noir fan falls into a tedious trap in 'Out of the Blue'

"Out of the Blue" is so enamored of film noir tropes that the lead character is not just an ex-con, he's also a librarian who spends nights watching Turner Classic Movies. It's never quite clear if the movie he's actually in is a straight-faced parody or an undercooked homage to…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 26, 2022