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Literary Appreciation: “The Passion for the Thing” — An Argument for Writer Harry Crews

May 2, 2016
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The Southern-inflected melee of Harry Crews’ universe is like a Hieronymus Bosch canvas dipped in whiskey and flour and deep-fried.

Fuse Coming Attractions: May 1 through 10 — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

May 1, 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.

Theater Review: “Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary” — Heartfelt History

April 30, 2016
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Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary is at its most theatrically gripping when Marissa Chibas is caught up in her memories.

Film Review: At the IFFB — “Weiner” Is the Joke on Us?

April 28, 2016
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In the age of reality television, where no humiliation or personal flaw goes unnoticed, Anthony Weiner revels in all the attention.

Book Review: “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” — A Sympathetic Look at a New England Aristocrat

April 27, 2016
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James Traub has admirably captured the man inside the public figure, giving us a complex view of a typical New England grandee.

Book Review: Alvin Epstein’s “Dressing Room Stories” — Vivid Theater History

April 26, 2016
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Alvin Epstein’s recollections about his decades as a stage performer have been gathered in the form of tales abut what happened behind the scenes,.

Film Review: “Elvis & Nixon” — Together Again

April 24, 2016
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Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon connect in their joint emotional poverty in this funny, charming, yet somewhat fluffy film.

Dance Review: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Comes to Boston — Sensorial Satiation

April 24, 2016
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The latest show from the superb Hubbard Street Dance Chicago had something for all of the senses.

Coming Attractions: April 24 through May 3 — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

April 24, 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.

Film Review: Jazz Trumpeters Miles Davis and Chet Baker — Dueling Biopics

April 23, 2016
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The real advantage Born To Be Blue has over Miles Ahead is that it uses the music as a way to get into the soul of its title character.

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