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Actor Interview: Toni Collette Makes her Case for “Juror #2”

October 31, 2024
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“I still pinch myself that I got to work with Clint Eastwood. But any anxiety quickly dissipated upon meeting him. He is so cool and calm and funny and easy.”

Film Review: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” — House Arrest in Iran

October 30, 2024
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A corrupt media lies at the core of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”‘s powerful condemnation of Iran’s politics, particularly their treatment of women, often in unexpected ways.

Jazz Album Review: Godwin Louis’s “Psalms and Proverbs” — Sighs of Elation and Faith

October 30, 2024
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In Godwin Louis’s music, prayer seems best expressed in dance.

Classical Album Review: Carlos Simon’s “Four Symphonic Works”

October 30, 2024
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Carlos Simon’s gifts and voice are real even, as with every composer, his muse sometimes leads him down errant pathways.

Classical Album Reviews: Magnus Lindberg’s Viola Concerto and Claire Huangci’s “Made in U.S.A.”

October 29, 2024
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There’s plenty in Magnus Lindberg’s viola concerto to occupy the ear, and pianist Claire Huangci makes the complex passagework of a trio of American composers speak with breathtaking ease.

DocTalk: Mimicking the Master’s Voice in “My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock”

October 29, 2024
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To his credit, Mark Cousins does provide some insights into Alfred Hitchcock’s motifs and obsessions, from doors to staircases to creepy, dank interiors crammed with gizmos, gewgaws, and cobwebs.

Concert Preview: The Dresden Dolls Return — Letting Out a Primal Scream

October 28, 2024
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“We want everyone to come and let out a primal scream,” said Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls.

Arts Advocacy: Sign Our Petition! An Open Letter to Generative AI Leaders

October 27, 2024
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It is time for some fierce pushback from the artistic community and lovers of the arts to Generative AI Leaders.

Coming Attractions: October 27 through November 12 — What Will Light Your Fire

October 27, 2024
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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Arts Remembrance: Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead

October 26, 2024
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Thanks in large part to the late Phil Lesh’s influence, the performances of the Grateful Dead developed a signature blend of composition and improvisation.

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