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Concert Preview/Interview: John Lodge of the Moody Blues on Reprising “Days of Future Passed”

February 11, 2023
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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.”

Sundance Film Festival Reviews: “The Persian Version” and “Eileen”

February 11, 2023
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The Persian Version and Eileen offer different takes on friction in the family.

Music Remembrance: Burt Bacharach — Stealth Pop Composer

February 10, 2023
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Without us even knowing it, Burt Bacharach opened up our ears.

Film Review: “Spoiler Alert” — A Comfortable and Comforting LGBTQIA+ Story

February 10, 2023
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Spoiler Alert is arranged to make the viewer feel snug, like a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day.

Book Reviews: Black Activism in a Quartet of Children’s Books

February 10, 2023
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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.

Film Review: “Close” — Feeling the Tragic Weight of the Human Condition

February 9, 2023
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Some might consider Close to be a depressing film, but its impressive understanding of human frailty and the power of forgiveness is revelatory.

Book Review: “The World and All That It Holds” — A Remarkable Achievement

February 9, 2023
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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.

Sundance Film Festival 2023, Dispatch #3: Magic Beneath the Surface

February 8, 2023
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Two horror-adjacent films at this year’s Sundance Festival — Sorcery and Animalia — were strikingly beautiful.

Film Review: “No Bears” — An Iranian Director’s Muted Act of Subversion

February 8, 2023
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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.

Film Review: “One Fine Morning” — The Ambiguities of Love

February 8, 2023
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One Fine Morning lives up to its sunny title, even if it’s a bit less optimistic than you might expect.

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