Film

Dance Review: Dystopian Dancing — Pina, a 3-D documentary

December 26, 2011
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As a dancer, Pina Bausch was the presiding spirit of speechlessness. She had the macabre body of an anorexic, but her matchstick arms communicated entire inner worlds.

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Silent Film Feature: Soviet Masterpiece “Battleship Potemkin” Steams into Town with a New Score

December 14, 2011
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As the Occupy and Tea Party movements attest, this is a time in America of social action and political upheaval -– not to the degree that we see in “Battleship Potemkin,” but significant nonetheless –- and this classic silent film has resonance today in that regard.

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Short Fuse Movie Review: “Hugo” Triumphant

December 6, 2011
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I had written Martin Scorsese off, and never expected he had a “Hugo” in him. That he did is the among the touching things in this film.

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The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From the Experts

December 5, 2011
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem — the sage writers for The Arts Fuse (with an assist from our readers) come to the rescue with thoughtful suggestions.

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Fuse Movie Review: BJFF 2011 — A Summing Up

November 17, 2011
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The Boston Jewish Film Festival saves one of its best films, “Mabul,” for last, and some final thoughts on this year’s line-up of movies.

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Fuse Movie Review: More Reviews of the Boston Jewish Film Festival

November 13, 2011
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More comments on the films in this year’s Boston Jewish Film Festival, including “Dolphin Boy”, an uneven documentary about dolphins and healing, and “Dusk,” one of the finest films in the festival.

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Fuse Movie Review: The BJFF Continues — More Critical Responses

November 12, 2011
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More comments on the movies in this year’s Boston Jewish Film Festival, including “Standing Silent,” a powerful documentary on child abuse in the orthodox Jewish community and an effective adaptation of David Grossman’s novel “The Book of Intimate Grammar.”

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Dance Review: Bel Tells — Cédric Andrieux through the lens of Jérôme Bel

November 10, 2011
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The second installment in Debra Cash’s coverage of the ICA’s ambitious Dance/Draw series.

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Arts Commentary: Not Just Shakespeare — “Anonymous” Wrongs Ben Jonson As Well

November 8, 2011
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The awkward logic of “Anonymous” turns the initially stalwart Ben Jonson into a ludicrous double-dealer, who advances his supreme tribute (‘Soul of the age!’) to a man he knows to have been a fraud and imposter.

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Fuse Film Review: Boston Jewish Film Festival — Update

November 8, 2011
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More pithy reviews of Boston Jewish Film Festival fare, including some reflections on entries in the Short Films Competition.

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