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Book Review: Richard Hell’s “Godlike” — Punk Passion and the Gospel of Damnation

March 2, 2026
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Richard Hell is the only New York artist of the past fifty years to give Lou Reed and Patti Smith a run for their money.

Coming Attractions: March 1 Through 15 — What Will Light Your Fire

March 1, 2026
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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, television, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Film Review: Dancing at the Edge of War — The Haunting Allegory of “Sirāt”

March 1, 2026
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“Sirāt” is a heart-stopping, surreal reflection of our contemporary moment.

March Short Fuses — Materia Critica

March 1, 2026
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Concert Review: Rare Boston Revival — Steve Reich’s Minimalist Epic Thrives with 20 Musicians

February 28, 2026
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Steve Reich’s 1976 minimalist masterpiece, performed by Ensemble Signal, was a special event to see and hear live.

Film Review: “Deepfaking Sam Altman” – the “Roger and Me” of the AI Age

February 28, 2026
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“Deepfaking Sam Altman” is an entertaining, off-beat deep dive into the hands-on tech needed to generate deepfakes. It also sounds the alarm about the growing imitative power of AI.

Film Review: “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” – The King’s Still the Thing

February 27, 2026
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Director Baz Luhrmann’s exhilarating documentary-concert film gives us Elvis in his prime.

Doc Talk: Keeping Time at the Boston Baltic Film Festival

February 27, 2026
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Admiring looks at a wealth of illuminating documentaries in this year’s gathering.

Short Fuse Podcast #85: Oarabile Ditsele — Reimagining Theater for Gen Z

February 27, 2026
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In this episode, Elizabeth Howard speaks with Oarabile Ditsele, a South African actor, filmmaker, writer, and multidisciplinary creative artist.

Book Review: “Beckomberga” — A Haunting, Elusive Dive into Madness

February 27, 2026
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Disrepair is the leitmotif. The atmosphere throughout is dark and gray, tinting a sadness that to the narrator seems to be inexpressible.

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