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Fuse Theater Review: “The Snow Queen”—Sluggish Holiday Entertainment

December 11, 2015
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Thematically, The Snow Queen i suggests that maturity does not mean you have to do without heartfelt childishness.

Film Interview: Until the End of the Movies—Wim Wenders on his New Retrospective

December 10, 2015
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“Fictional movies seem more and more made from recipes. Documentaries seem a much more open, adventurous field.”

Theater Review: “The Shepherds’ Singularity”—Time Travel Meets Christmas

December 10, 2015
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The Shepherds’ Singularity‘s playful combination of science fiction and invention will surely incite thoughtful questioning and genuine wonder.

Rock Review: Rocket From the Tombs—Furiously Pointed and Pissed-off

December 9, 2015
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This was quintessential American punk that can stand proudly beside the MC5 and the Stooges.

Music Interview: Chris Difford of Squeeze—on Being “At-Odds”

December 8, 2015
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Friends since childhood, composer Tilbrook and lyricist Difford formed Squeeze in 1977; there have been two full-fledged breakups and reunions since then.

Film Review: “Men of the Cloth”—Portrait of an Artist as an Old Man

December 7, 2015
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Director Vicki Vasilopoulos has masterfully crafted a documentary about tailors, clothing, and the painstaking search for excellence.

Fuse Visual Arts Review: “Frank Stella: A Retrospective”—Admiration and Abhorrence Intertwined

December 7, 2015
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Now on the cusp of nine decades, Frank Stella is dedicated to visual experimentation, a kind of controlled and aesthetic atom-smashing,

Fuse Coming Attractions: December 6 through 15—What Will Light Your Fire This Week

December 6, 2015
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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: “Out of My Hand”—A Landmark Film From Liberia That Lacks Drama

December 5, 2015
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The protagonist’s confrontation with his past barbarity is far and away the most compelling part of Out of My Hand.

Cultural Commentary: After Three Decades, The End of Live Jazz at Boston’s Top of the Hub

December 4, 2015
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Top of the Hub was one of the very rare places in the country where ordinary folks would bump into jazz every night.

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