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Dance Review: The Martha Graham Dance Company — Straddling Past and Present

August 23, 2023
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The two vintage works on the program at Jacob’s Pillow demonstrated, in a palpable manner, to what extent Martha Graham’s work changed everything.

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Concert Review: Mood and Mystery — From the Symphonic Post-Rock Palette of Sigur Rós

August 23, 2023
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Languid sameness dominated the Wang concert at times, though the acoustic strings and subtly submerged horns and percussion made the sonic scope of Sigur Rós’ music more delicate and human.

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Film Review: “Bad Things” – Two Star Hotel

August 23, 2023
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Billed as a queer woman’s spin on “The Shining,” “Bad Things” is a much more entertaining film in concept than it is in execution.

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Film Review: “Love in Taipei” — A Beautiful Travelogue

August 23, 2023
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The fact is that “Love in Taipei”’s appeal principally lies in Taipei itself: the film doubles as an extended advertisement for the city.

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Book Review: “Mass Supervision” — The Need for Alternatives

August 23, 2023
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In this valuable book, Vincent Schiraldi firmly establishes that the people currently on parole or probation – as well as the community at large – would be better off and safer if both systems were to disappear.

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Film Review: “Werckmeister Harmonies” — Beautiful Premonitions of Disaster

August 21, 2023
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Despite its depressing worldview, “Werckmeister Harmonies” is an exhilarating work of art, full of moments of grace, beauty, and even humor.

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Dance Review: Complexions Contemporary Ballet — Creating Vivid Memories

August 17, 2023
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This enormously talented company delivered a total assault on the senses at Jacob’s Pillow.

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Theater Review: “The Ding Dongs” — Alarmingly Out of This World

August 15, 2023
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Perhaps what’s most fascinating here is proof that Brenda Withers’ play has an evergreen quality to it. “The Ding Dongs” may prove to be prophetic.

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Rock Album Review: Andrew Bird’s “Outside Problems” — Weighty Experiments

August 14, 2023
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The album may be loose and jagged, but there are no half-baked moments because Andrew Bird’s ear for rhythm, and his impressive improvisational skill, are too inventive to ever be dull.

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Film Review: “Red, White & Royal Blue” — A Too Magical Romance?

August 14, 2023
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Sanitized as it is, “Red, White & Royal Blue” is a sign of progress — a queer rom-com has finally entered the fairy-tale film canon.

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