If the first episode is any indication, season two of FX’s Fargo is going to be an almost pitch-perfect sophomore effort.
Film Review: “Lost in the Bewilderness” — Where Myth and Reality Meet
Filmmaker Alexandra Anthony’s ambitious debut documentary was, in essence, fifty years in the making.
Theater Review: Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming” at the BTG—Stillborn
Harold Pinter’s language can be enigmatic and deliberately bizarre, but it suggests arcs of passion and desire.
Book Review: Critic and Poet Clive James—Reading and Writing Until the Lights Go Out
Clive James gets the most out of whatever’s on the page and isn’t shy about making larger connections.
Film Review: “Power and Impotence” — A Cold Look at a Hot Story
Divided into three acts and an epilogue, the film attempts to generate Shakespearean resonances, but the presentation is more mundane than tragic.
Film Review: “The Walk”—A Death-Defying Journey to Remember
Philippe Petit’s feat has inspired an amazing documentary, and now an amazing feature film.
Rock Feature: “Crash Safely”—A Danged Good Party With a Purpose
An event that makes you feel good about the Boston scene—in part because it’s about the rock community getting together to help friends with multiple sclerosis.
Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.
Dance Review: Ids in Captivity
Most of the piece was carefully engineered; it seemed more calculated than liberated
Theater Review: “Veils”—On Screens, Public and Private
Veils moves from political rallies to private show-downs, from blog exposition to deft, direct, and sometimes swiftly nuanced dialogues.