Review

Concert Review: Jane’s Addiction — Fisticuffs at the Leader Bank Pavilion

September 14, 2024
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At the Leader Bank Pavilion, Perry Farrell was tackled after he pushed and punched guitarist Dave Navarro, abruptly ending the show a few songs early and putting the reunion tour of Jane’s Addiction’s original lineup in limbo.

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Theater Review: A.R.T.’s “Romeo and Juliet” — What’s Love Got to Do With It?

September 14, 2024
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Cinematic in inspiration, Diane Paulus’s direction whips up terse bursts of adolescent energy, tapping into a cocky hunger for self-destructive combat.

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Film Reviews: DocTalk at the Camden International Film Festival

September 12, 2024
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The cinematic shindig’s lineup features unconventional takes on familiar subjects.

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Book Review: “The Letters of Seamus Heaney” – The Burden of Good Fortune

September 10, 2024
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In his letters, Irish poet Seamus Heaney’s tone, and the expanse of his openness, varies according to the addressee — but his approach to all is inevitably marked by seriousness and elegance.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Industry” — The Dramatic Stakes are Rising in the Third Season

September 9, 2024
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HBO’s “Industry” is an intense and highly intelligent series that just seems to keep getting better and better.

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Concert Review: Tuba Skinny — Creating Traditional Jazz Anew

September 8, 2024
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The 8-piece band Tuba Skinny is one of the most entertaining purveyors of traditional jazz around.

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Opera Album Review: The Music of Georg Philipp Telemann — Finally Getting Its Proper Recognition

September 8, 2024
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You want Baroque energy and Early Classic poise? Here’s a first-rate recording of a one-act, one-singer opera by Telemann along with some of his imaginative orchestral works.

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Concert Review: Goose — More Immersive Than Ever

September 7, 2024
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Goose’s three nights seemed a bit hit-and-miss, which is not unusual for jam-bands, although that only made highpoints more exhilarating.

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Film Review: “Close Your Eyes” — Through the Past, Darkly

September 6, 2024
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Spanish director Victor Erice looks back at what’s lost and gained in “Close Your Eyes”.

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Film Review: “The Front Room” — Sheer Hagspolitation

September 6, 2024
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“The Front Room” lacks the suspense and tension of “My Mother the Car” and, on top of that, it doesn’t have the benefit of a super-catchy theme song. 

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