"Tseng's idea is clever. Using zombies as a metaphor for the AIDS crisis is fascinating. But it would have been more fun to discover the parallels on our own...Director Emily Hartford had her work cut out for her…When she found the realistic components of the story, she was in her prime. But when it came to the sci-fi, she seemed to falter…Flux Theatre Ensemble has a piece that has great potential, it just needed a little more guidance and reworking...A step away from greatness."
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"The too-complicated plot confuses at times, though its twisting recesses also create interesting dramatic sequences creatively finessed by director Hartford with the help of evocative sound, lighting, scenic design, and costuming...Though in some respects there’s just too much here, leading to tangles and slowdowns, there’s a lot to admire as well."
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"As a zombie drama, 'Rizing' has much going for it...While 'Rizing' is entertaining to watch (albeit at least 20 minutes too long), its lack of focus distances it from the audience. There are too many story lines, and they add up to less than the sum of their parts...'Rizing' is largely well-acted and well-directed, although I found myself occasionally laughing at, rather than with, some of the directorial devices...While I had reservations about 'Rizing', it was still well worth seeing."
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