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Film Review: “Midsommar” — A Feminist Grimoire

July 2, 2019
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People versed in modern witchcraft or paganism may recognize some of the themes examined in Midsommar, but what I found most fascinating was the pronounced emphasis on female sexuality.

Coming Attractions: June 30 through July 15 — What Will Light Your Fire

June 30, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Film Review: “Ophelia” is Revisionist, Romantic, Ravishing

June 30, 2019
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Ophelia is moving, intoxicating, haunting: the most visually pleasurable film I’ve seen so far this year.

Book Review: Female Sexuality — From a Woman’s Point of View

June 29, 2019
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Neither narrative proffers an uplifting tale of female empowerment, but that is precisely their strength.

Book Review: A Critical Look at Barbra Streisand’s Career

June 29, 2019
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Ethan Mordden’s exhaustive take on Barbra Streisand may not be what diehard fans are looking for.

Film Feature: STREAMING DOCS — Summer 2019

June 28, 2019
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What are the best new documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further.

Dance Review: “Dances by Isadora” — Freedom to Move

June 26, 2019
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A passion for authenticity characterized this mesmerizing program from beginning to end.

Film Review: Rolling Thunder Revue — A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

June 25, 2019
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It’s worth pointing out that Martin Scorsese’s documentaries, especially his music-based ones, can be as powerful as his fictional work.

Music Review: Dead & Company — Rethinking the Grateful Dead Legacy

June 24, 2019
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Avoiding pat formulas and enlisting unexpected aides de camp are probably the only ways that Bob Weir and his fellow founding Grateful Dead mates can avoid turning into a stale nostalgia act.

Jazz Appreciation: The Double Six of Paris — A 60th Anniversary Appreciation

June 24, 2019
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2019 is the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Double Six of Paris, so it is a good time to shine a spotlight on the group’s spectacular work.

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