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WATCH CLOSELY: “Killing Eve”’s Second Season — Glamorous but Glib

May 30, 2019
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Killing Eve is a smart, funny, and often shocking exploration of the complex psychologies of women leading dangerous lives, for whom killing comes much easier than it ought to.

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Film Preview: “The Passion of Joan of Arc” — Silent Film Meets Opera

May 30, 2019
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This screening of Carl Dreyer’s classic film will offer some exceptional, and exciting, musical strengths.

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Rock Festival Review: Boston Calling — A Surprisingly Successful Juggling Act

May 28, 2019
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The best (or worst, depending on your preferences) aspect to Boston Calling has become its attention to youth-centric subcultures that have blown mainstream in DJs/electronic music and hip-hop.

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Theater Review: “The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?” — Greek Tragedy, Updated to Shock

May 28, 2019
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Edward Albee’s provocative theatrical exercise is far trickier to realize onstage than it is to appreciate on paper.

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Film Review: “The Souvenir” — A Painful Past, Plainly Presented

May 27, 2019
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Verisimilitude is rarely a meaningful measure by which to judge a film, but The Souvenir is obsessed with exploring the line between documentary and narrative, reality and art.

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Arts Fuse Podcast #16: Encrypted Telegraphs With Lt. Deanna

May 25, 2019
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How seriously do we take country rap? Is it even a genre?

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Video Game Commentary: PAX East 2019 — Day One

May 25, 2019
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My first day at this year’s PAX East was generally disappointing, though there was some enjoyment to be had.

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Theater Review: “We Live in Cairo” — A Well-Intentioned But Amateurish Musical Take on The Arab Spring

May 24, 2019
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Do musicals with honorable intentions deserve a pass when it comes to quality?

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Music Interview: From Bass Goddess to Singer/Songwriter — Tal Wilkenfeld

May 24, 2019
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With the release of her second solo album, Tal Wilkenfeld has become more than a bass virtuoso: she’s a sensitive songwriter, expressive singer, and capable guitarist.

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Visual Arts Review: “Collecting Stories” — Yarns Worth Viewing

May 23, 2019
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Almost every painting here is a discovery worth making.

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