Les Misérables invites us to ponder, in real time, how people respond in a chaotic, dangerous situation.
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Film Review: Alice Guy-Blaché — One of the First, if not the First, Makers of Narrative Cinema
A fuller accounting of the creative contributions of women to the film industry in its early decades is still fighting for a place in mainstream awareness. The documentary Be Natural is a valuable battering ram in that fight.
Film Review: “Just Mercy” — The Tragedy of Justice Deferred
Artful films like Just Mercy remain necessary — these are the kind of stories our troubled nation needs to hear if we are to move forward.
Film Review: “Invisible Life” — A Sisterhood of Heartbreak
The film’s modulated softness, its moments of quiet heartfelt sorrow, are testaments to a feminism that rejects political anger in order to embrace sisterly compassion.
Film Review: “1917” — War is Hell, Up-Close
George MacKay’s astonishing turn lifts 1917 from pyrotechnical marvel to a shattering emotional experience.
Film Review: “Satan & Adam” — The Story of a Dynamic Blues Duo
Following the stories of these unique, gifted, and sadly overlooked individuals can be as gripping as the music they made together.
Film Review: “In Fabric” — Weird, Witchy Fashion
In Fabric is a mesh of black comedy, horror, and art house psychedelia. I found it wildly original.
The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program: Student Reviews from Somerville High School
The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program invites high school students from diverse backgrounds (in this go around from Somerville High School) to team-up with Arts Fuse critics.
Film Review: “Uncut Gems” — Breathtaking Authenticity
You will laugh at Uncut Gems, but you will leave the theater shaking.
Book Review: “For Kids of All Ages” — The Love of Cinema Burns Bright!
Peter Keough has edited a useful, insightful, and delightful new collection of short essays that explore films that appeal to adults who seek childlike glee or awe at the movies.