Month: March 2016

Book Review: “Liberty’s First Crisis” — Oddballs to the Rescue

March 31, 2016
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Liberty’s First Crisis presents reminders that elected officials have always been capable of uncivilized behavior toward their colleagues.

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Film Review: Foodie Documentary “City of Gold” — Plain Fare

March 31, 2016
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The really unforgivable thing about City of Gold: the dull, flat way in which the food is shown.

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Dance Review: Trajal Harrell — Dragging the Greeks

March 31, 2016
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Twenty Looks has put a lot under its belt since Trajal Harrell began his research. It’s bigger now, but I’m not sure it’s any more profound.

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Fuse Views: De Niro, anti-Vaxxing, Tribeca

March 30, 2016
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Vaccination has, on the basis of all evidence, been thoroughly discredited as a cause of autism.

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Fuse Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Kancheli, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich

March 29, 2016
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Saturday’s performance revealed the BSO to be at the top of its collective game, totally locked in, and fully responsive to Andris Nelsons’ leading.

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Fuse Stage Review: Richard Nelson’s “Hungry” — The Terrible Beauty of Theater

March 29, 2016
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Richard Nelson’s family members talk to each other, not to us. We are privileged to be permitted to listen in.

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Dance Review: The Dream Project II — “Luna Soul,” Eastern Narrative Meets Western dance

March 28, 2016
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Trained in both Eastern and Western dance styles, Artistic Director Chun-Jou Tsai aims to bridge these two cultures.

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Book Review: “All the Single Ladies” — Essential Reading

March 28, 2016
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All the Single Ladies is an ambitious book, packed with so many interesting people and ideas that I often wanted to hear far more about each.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: March 27 through April 5 — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

March 27, 2016
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, dance, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

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Film Review: “Marguerite” — What Price Performance?

March 27, 2016
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Xavier Giannoli’s Marguerite is a wonderful study of delusion and illusion, the deceptive power of love and faith.

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