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Did Jacob’s Pillow want to remind us, now more than ever, of a famous phrase from a 1848 Shaker song: “Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free.”
The Pale Door, following in the steps of so many horror films these days, spoils a promising premise via a contrived and uneven story line.
Partially completed before the pandemic hit and assembled during quarantine, the EP feels uniquely suited to ease our collective glumness.
So what’s up with the 16 year old Naima, who has been mostly watching and listening? Is it time for her to become an “adult”?
What Makes the Monkey Dance is a comprehensive examination of the life and career of an extraordinary artist that is smart enough to stop short of hagiography.
Let’s experience college nostalgically and vicariously, with this pick of the best college movies of the last 35 years.
This ambitious biopic is a valuable reminder that the films in this genre need not be formulaic or grandiose. In fact, they are at their most appealing when they channel the idiosyncrasy and mystery of their subjects.
Five more feature films of great interest and their links, carefully chosen to get you through the continuing travails of the coronavirus.
The art of Blane De St. Croix comes at the viewer via a multivalent attack on the staggering challenges posed by irreparable climate change.
Music Commentary: The Catechism of Jazz Critical Cliches
A cautionary list of cliches, accumulated during a lifetime’s observation, for the next generation of jazz critics — and readers of same.
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