Life on Earth aches with the sadness of the human condition, touching on personal trauma and reaching into the malaise of a week of national bad news.
Film Review: “Father of the Bride” — Needlessly Recycled
It’s welcome to have a Latino-centered Father of the Bride, but it’s debatable if we really needed one this clumsily put together.
Film Commentary: Diamonds in the Rough — One Perfect Moment from “Infinite Storm”
Years from now, I’m sure I will have forgotten nearly everything about Infinite Storm, but this one scene will still stick with me.
Concert Review: Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway Dazzle at The Sinclair in Cambridge
The brilliant set was a celebratory exploration of Molly Tuttle’s bluegrass roots, albeit with a fresh perspective.
Film Review: The Devil and “Elvis”
For 2 hours and 39 minutes, I was happy to sell my soul to Lucifer
Author Interview: Novelist Gary S. Kadet — Ferociously Prolific
“I’m really dark. Everything I write is dark. Most people don’t know what dark fiction is, but agents ask for it.”
Visual Arts Commentary: Dishing It Out — Boston’s Arts and Crafts Movement Ceramic Leadership
Believe it or not, Boston — the home of stick in the mud, architectural and decorative conservatism — was the initial epicenter of the Arts and Crafts Movement in America.
Film Review: Tribeca Film Festival 2022 — A Satire from Germany and Two More Fine Documentaries
I wrote last week that the best films at the Tribeca Film Festival tended to be documentaries. Then I saw a scripted German film that turned out to be an exception.
Film Review: “The Black Phone” — A True Gem of a Scarefest About the Disposability of Gen X Kids
The Black Phone is not just about kids fighting to live. It’s about kids fighting to be seen, and in the case of the film’s literal ghosts, heard.
Theatre Review: “An Iliad” — A Masterclass in Acting from MaConnia Chesser
What elevates An Iliad beyond the routine is MaConnia Chesser’s dazzling performance as The Poet.