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Film Review: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” — A Genuine Comeback for Nicolas Cage

April 25, 2022
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Considering his loopy career and also his bumpy off-screen life, Nicolas Cage seems neither ashamed nor apologetic about how it’s all gone down.

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Book Review: “How I Survived a Chinese ‘Reeducation’ Camp” — A Desperately Needed View of China

April 25, 2022
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It is invaluable for the world to have an in-depth account from someone who passed through the Xinjiang re-education system and was brave enough to tell the tale.

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Jazz Album Review: Chet Baker Trio’s “Live in Paris”

April 24, 2022
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Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1984 is an example of solid, appealing late Chet Baker, doing what he did best with standards and the occasional original.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Russian Doll” Cracks Open

April 23, 2022
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Russian Doll’s script still crackles with dark, cynical hilarity, and New York is still the gritty, gorgeous backdrop, the city where, clearly, anything can happen.

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At the Full Frame Festival: “Chernobyl Before and After” — and Two Takes on Disability

April 22, 2022
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Be prepared to be shocked. But also be prepared for a horror story that is far worse than what was reported at the time — but not as bad as it could have been.

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Film Review: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” – (Nicolas Cage Bares All, But Keeps Most of His Clothes On)

April 22, 2022
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Oddball and entertaining comedy-drama-thriller is a Nic Cage fanboy’s dream

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Film Feature: Favorite Fiction Features Directed by Women — An International Poll

April 22, 2022
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The result of critics polled for their Ten Favorite Fiction Features Directed by Women — with the choices of Arts Fuse reviewers.

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Book Review: “Every Good Boy Does Fine” — A Career in Music, Elucidated With Brilliance

April 21, 2022
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Pianist Jeremy Denk is a sensitive and articulate polymath who can elucidate his ideas about music with wit, humor, and style.

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Film Review: “The Northman” – A Violent Viking Saga Lights Up the Night

April 20, 2022
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The Northman is not going to make it onto my 2022 Top 10 list, but neither will it be relegated to the status of something I’m not interested in seeing again.

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Theater Review: “Burgerz” — Food Court

April 20, 2022
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Non-binary people have plenty to be angry about these days, but Burgerz is not an attempt to shock or strike back in anger.

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