Review
On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, seven Black artists were asked to respond to the theme of emancipation.
Walking a fine line between fiction and documentary, director Sacha Polak has fashioned a film that is achingly real because it evokes life’s unpredictability.
“Spirit of the Century” is a riveting celebration of the Blind Boys of Alabama’s glorious and often unpredictable musical journey.
The dynamics of this splendid trio album, “a response to the division and turmoil in our world,” are gracefully balanced.
This small volume is apt to become a classic that is passed hand to hand.
“The Past is Still Alive” hones Alynda Segarra’s songs to an accessible Americana that allows their travelogue-tinged tales to nestle in ways both literal and metaphorical. It’s one of the best records of the nascent new year.
Some may continue to lament the (supposed) dearth of opera in Boston, but an honest look at these enterprising companies suggest that vivid stories are being told with invention and economy.
Russian satirist Vladimir Sorokin’s excremental vision triumphs in two new translations.
As in her previous thrillers, Donna Raybourn’s dry wit serves double duty: defining our erudite heroine and presenting her view of a world that does not know what to make of her.
Sofia Vergara’s performance as drug queenpin Griselda Blanco, in the limited series “Griselda,” is no less than career-defining and unforgettable.
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