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Film Review: “The Clovehitch Killer” — Sinister at Face Value

October 17, 2018
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The Clovehitch Killer is a creepy little movie about a creepy little idea, the parasitic kind that worms through the ear canal and eats away at brain matter.

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Film Review: “Piercing” — A Kinked-Out Curio

October 16, 2018
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Piercing choreographs its weirdness early and often.

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Film Feature: Ethan Hawke — The Quest for Authenticity

September 29, 2018
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Ethan Hawke’s goal as an artist is to connect meaningfully with the world — avoiding artifice is essential in terms of his acting, directing, and writing.

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Film Reviews: Boston Women’s Film Festival

September 27, 2018
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All of Shirkers demonstrates the wonderfulness of making cinema. I Am Not a Witch dramatizes the mystery and solidarity of accused witches.

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Film Review: “Rodents of Unusual Size” — Scary! Creepy!

September 17, 2018
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How will PC New Englanders react to seeing nutria gunned down by hunters, and some bashed on their heads to make sure they are dead?

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Film Review: “Madeline’s Madeline” — Life Intensifies Art

September 14, 2018
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Indie filmmaker Josephine Decker creates a brilliant showcase for Helena Howard, whose performance is electrifying.

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Remembrance: Burt Reynolds — A Manly, Funny, and Prolific Actor

September 8, 2018
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Burt Reynolds was appealing primarily because one always knew what to expect from him: sex appeal, charm, humor, and a manly warmth that permeated every part he played.

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Film Review: “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” — A Beautiful Day

September 7, 2018
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The genius of this film is that no preaching is necessary; it makes its political point in an apolitical way, an art film that is, incidentally, didactic.

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Film Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — Shakespeare Goes Digital

September 4, 2018
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Does Shakespeare need a digital makeover to stay relevant and entertaining?

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Film/Jazz Review: “Open Land: Meeting John Abercrombie”

September 3, 2018
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This fascinating documentary should be compelling to guitarists and to jazz fans in general.

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