Review
Joseph Horowitz’s short, punchy, well-sourced, and compulsively readable book argues for bringing back the forgotten works of important Black composers.
The trio shares Cecil Taylor’s love of rational freedom and adventure, but it doesn’t try to reproduce the pianist’s rip-roaring intensity.
The documentary supplies plenty of deserved admiration for its haggard but gentle subject, but it doesn’t tell us enough about the enduring value of Kurt Vonnegut’s writing.
The Velvet Queen, elegantly directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier, is a vivid chronicle of an arduous journey, old-fashioned but visually high-tech.
The Kick album cycle drives home the essence of Arca’s musical vision: constant, relentless transformation.
Once again,under challenging circumstances, the Revels cast and crew has pulled off a rousing good show.
Is it at all remotely important to know how gift-giving became a Hanukkah tradition in America?
With Nightmare Alley, Guillermo del Toro once again proves to be an unparalleled cinematic visionary whose commitment to craftsmanship continues to amaze.
This list consists of recent music documentaries that I streamed over the past year — a couple of duds as well as the standouts.
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