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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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Movie Review: Boston Jewish Film Festival — Neighbors Near and Far

November 5, 2011
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Congratulations to the Boston Jewish Film Festival are certainly due to its longevity and general quality.

Theater Review: Not Enough Political Heat in “The Kitchen”

October 26, 2011
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National Theatre director Bijan Sheibani chose artistry of movement, beautiful as it is, over the battering belittlement of really hard, unappreciated work, the facts of sweat and stupor.

Movie Review: Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 — Scattered, Skewed, But Engaging

October 17, 2011
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This intriguing documentary, made up of first-hand footage about the Black Power movement, will air on WGBH’s Independent Lens this Thursday @ 10 p.m.

Film Round-up: Halloween Scarefests on the Silver Screen

October 11, 2011
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In the coming week there will be screenings of a variety of horror films from over the decades — you choose how you want your spine tingled. And don’t forget to dress up

Movie Review: “The Ides of March” — Even with George Clooney, It’s Politics as Usual

October 8, 2011
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“The Ides of March” tells the same old political story: we know how tedious the campaign season is, we know that deals are made behind doors and that all that really matter are the numbers.

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