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Film Review: “A Man Called Ove” — An Even-Tempered Dramedy of Rebirth

October 16, 2016
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A Man Called Ove‘s darkness and humor are balanced artfully, a merit one often sees in Scandinavian film.

Theater Review: New Rep’s “Good” — Disturbing rather than Devastating

October 15, 2016
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The New Rep production is polished, surprising, and certainly hard-hitting.

Book Review: “I Am Brian Wilson” — The Mystery Remains

October 11, 2016
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The central mystery of the life of Brian Wilson: How did such a sweet and fragile soul create such complex and enduring music?

Book Review: The Story of The Cure — The Beatles of Goth

October 11, 2016
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As confessions of rock decadence go, Lol Tolhust’s are fairly tame stuff.

Theater Review: A Gripping “Man in Snow” at the Gloucester Stage Company

October 10, 2016
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Man in Snow encourages us to reflect on our own bit of mortality. We don’t probably take the time to do that enough.

Coming Attractions: October 16 through 25 — What Will Light Your Fire

October 9, 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.

Visual Arts Review: More than a Painter of Fish — William Merritt Chase at the MFA

October 7, 2016
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The variety of this exhibition amply proves that William Merritt Chase brought great painterly insight to much more than just the daily catch.

Book Review: Analyzing Musical Fisticuffs — “Your Favorite Band is Killing Me”

October 7, 2016
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Steven Hyden doesn’t really pick a side in these fights; he’s broad minded enough to know and enjoy every artist’s work.

Book Review: “The Lesser Bohemians” — The Desires of the Flesh, Revived

October 6, 2016
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In The Lesser Bohemians, Eimear McBride seems to be determined to combat the soullessness of pornography.

Theater Review: “A Gun Show” — A Percussive Meditation on Firearms

October 4, 2016
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This company of highly talented collaborators asks: “What is it about our collective psyche that fastens on so tightly to guns?”

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