Ed Symkus

Arts Remembrance: “Shooting Is the Research” — Frederick Wiseman in His Own Words

February 18, 2026
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To watch a Frederick Wiseman documentary is to see a subject or topic through the filmmaker’s eyes.

Film Review: “Dead Man’s Wire” – Getting Even Can Be Very Dark Fun

January 16, 2026
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When big business steps on a small man, watch out!

Film Review: “Is This Thing On?” — Stand-Up Dramatics

December 24, 2025
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What’s harder … performing comedy onstage or making a marriage work?

Television Review: PBS’s “The American Revolution” — It’s All in the Details

November 14, 2025
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Directors Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David P. Schmidt, along with screenwriter Geoffrey C. Ward, make learning history both accessible and enjoyable.

Film Festival Preview: GlobeDocs Film Festival 2025 — A Varied Mix of Documentaries

October 20, 2025
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Our critic watched a half-dozen films in this year’s GlobeDocs Film Festival and shares his thoughts.

Film Review: “Tura!” – V is for Varla

September 23, 2025
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A new documentary bares (almost) all about stripper-actress Tura Satana.

Film Review: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” – A Crowning Achievement

September 12, 2025
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The concluding chapter in the Downton Abbey saga is a classy and entertaining multileveled melodrama that features excellent production values and a script with a light touch.

Pop-Folk Album Review: Singer-Songwriter Terry Kitchen Offers Up a Splendid Batch of New Songs (and a Couple of Covers)

July 5, 2025
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In his new album, Terry Kitchen moves effortlessly through lilting songs of happiness and sadness.

Book Review: “The Fuck Business” – Chronicling Sex Workers on the Clock

June 3, 2025
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Here’s a look at the – pardon the expression – ins and outs of a very specialized industry, a story about coming of age in Boston’s long-gone Combat Zone.

Film Review: “Rust” – A Horrific Filmmaking Experience Produces an Exceptional Western

May 1, 2025
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“Rust” is an old-school Western with some fine performances, a violent edge, and a lot of heart.

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