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Dance Review: The Sugar Rush of Boston Ballet’s “Nutcracker’

December 1, 2016
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Never mind my analytical observations, the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker is still an immediate pleasure.

Film Interview: FilmStruck — Streaming Service for Classic Movies Arrives

November 29, 2016
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FilmStruck’s streaming service isn’t just an archive, it’s also an opportunity to reframe and refresh.

Music Preview: The Mavericks Are Coming to Town

November 27, 2016
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“People need some lightness in their lives.”

Visual Arts Review: “Doris Salcedo” — Memorializing the Innocent

November 23, 2016
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Doris Salcedo’s mourning for the dead takes material shapes, a menagerie of curious sculptures.

Film Review: “The Love Witch” — Retro Horror in Delicious Color

November 22, 2016
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The Love Witch is sure to be one of the year’s most talked about achievements in cinematography.

Theater Review: “Straight White Men” — No Surprises

November 21, 2016
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What the play lacks in surprise, the Wilbury treatment makes up for in excellent staging, acting, and a commitment to physical theater.

Coming Attractions: November 27 through December 6 — What Will Light Your Fire

November 20, 2016
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in theater, visual arts, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming week.

Film Commentary: Witches are the Rage

November 17, 2016
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Pop culture visions of witches and witchcraft are growing, signs that a looming age of superstition and scapegoating is on the way.

Remembrance: The Somber Artistry of Leonard Cohen

November 15, 2016
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Leonard Cohen wrote with a mature poet’s sense of compression and depth.

Theater Review: “How Soft the Lining” — A Powerful History Lesson

November 15, 2016
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How Soft the Lining brings considerable emotional power to bear on its exploration of the complexities of American history.

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