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“I love music, I play every day,” John Lodge says. “I don’t want to let the audience down or myself or the members of my band. They give me 150% every night so I have to be physically and mentally right for them.”
The Persian Version and Eileen offer different takes on friction in the family.
Spoiler Alert is arranged to make the viewer feel snug, like a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day.
Given the increasing backlash against books that promote equity and diversity, and the fact that many schools still spotlight Black history in February, here is a sampling of the many excellent Black history and biography books for children published in the past few years.
Some might consider Close to be a depressing film, but its impressive understanding of human frailty and the power of forgiveness is revelatory.
Aleksandar Hemon’s latest novel is simply dizzying, filled with texture, startling imagery, language in multiple tongues (keep Google within reach!), and it succeeds in most every respect.
Rather than coming across as angry or urgent, Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s No Bears feels muted, perhaps even subdued to the point of depression.
One Fine Morning lives up to its sunny title, even if it’s a bit less optimistic than you might expect.
Music Remembrance: Burt Bacharach — Stealth Pop Composer
Without us even knowing it, Burt Bacharach opened up our ears.
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