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Concert Music Review: Andris Nelsons returns to the Boston Symphony

One can only hope that Gail Samuel’s hiring means that the BSO’s welcome-but-fitful efforts at expanding its repertoire and engaging the community of late will become central to its post-pandemic mission.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Caroline Shaw, Gail Samuel, Hannah Kendall, Iman Habibi, Music in Changing Times

Film Review: “A Glitch in the Matrix” – Do Socially Maladjusted Men Dream of Black Trench Coats?

A Glitch in the Matrix is nowhere near as unhinged as a Dinesh D’Souza “documentary,” but it’s mentally taxing to watch so many people describe the real world like it’s Minecraft.

By: Nicole Veneto Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: A Glitch in the Matrix, Rodney Ascher

Book Review: “No One is Talking about This” — Tale Of Two Realities

You will come away impressed by Patricia Lockwood’s skillful literary play — enjoy an escape from your own Internet miasma, and then be affected by a powerful contrast to it.

By: Drew Hart Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: No One is Talking about This, Patricia Lockwood

Classical Music Album Review: Two Scintillating Israeli Pianists

Two brilliant Israeli pianists have released exceptional musical offerings.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Review Tagged: Matan Porat, Mirare, Onyx Classics, Shai Wosner

Television Review: Starz’s “Men in Kilts” — Far More than the Loch Ness Monster

Unlike other pretentious and/or earnest travel shows, Men in Kilts is downright jolly.

By: Sarah Osman Filed Under: Featured, Review, Television Tagged: Graham McTavish, Men in Kilts, Sam Heughan, Starz

Film Review: “4×4” — Pedal to the Metal

Despite its potential for black comedy or moral sermonizing, 4×4 remains a gripping suspenser.

By: Tim Jackson Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: 4X4, Mariano Cohn

Book Review: “Under a White Sky” — Saving Ourselves and Nature

Can we correct some of the mistakes we’ve made and engineer our way out of a deadly climate crisis of our own making?

By: Ed Meek Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Elizabeth Kolbert, Under a White Sky

Film Review: “Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar” — A Mildly Frothy Farce

We’re desperate for some frothy good spirits, so welcome Barb & Star’s turquoise ‘n’ hot pink assault, forgive it for being mildly funny more often than wildly funny, and enjoy its modest pleasures.

By: Betsy Sherman Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Annie Mumolo, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Josh Greenbaum, Kristen Wiig

Film Review: “The American Sector” — Meditating on Displaced Fragments of History

Over 75 segments from the Berlin Wall have found their way to the U.S., providing the subject for The American Sector, an amusing, quirky, and meditative road-trip/scavenger hunt.

By: Ezra Haber Glenn Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Courtney Stephens, Pacho Velez

Classical Album Review: Minnesota Orchestra plays Mahler 10

There’s much to admire in the color, character, and urgency of the Minnesotans’ playing and the overall strong direction from conductor Osmo Vänskä.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Bis, MAHLER, Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä

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