Review

Film Review: “The Other Side of Hope” — Despair Begets Compassion

December 13, 2017
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This short film exudes a lighthearted, breezy energy that belies the seriousness of its subject matter.

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Theater Review: “Hold These Truths” — A Vital Lesson

December 11, 2017
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Hold These Truths is an invaluable reminder that alternative facts are not a new thing.

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Theater Review: New Rep’s Gritty “Man of La Mancha”

December 11, 2017
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A fresh interpretation does wonders for this stirring production of Man of La Mancha.

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Dance Review: “New Work for Goldberg Variations” — Probing the Infinite

December 11, 2017
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One fascinating aspect of this collaboration is that the dance and music harmonize but don’t mimic each other.

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Book Review: “The Golden House” — More Surreal by the Minute

December 10, 2017
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The Golden family comes by its wealth, and accrues its menacing enemies, via long and labyrinthine subplots that are hard to follow.

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Classical CD Reviews: All-star Schubert and Mozart Arias

December 9, 2017
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A hell-for-leather approach to Schubert has its drawbacks; for all the sheen of Juan Diego Flórez’s singing, he doesn’t always seem at home in the music.

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Classical CD Reviews: Thompson & Barber Symphonies and Francois-Xavier Roth’s Mahler

December 8, 2017
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Francois-Xavier Roth’s Mahler is full of energy; the National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic’s account of Randall Thompson’s Symphony no. 2 is gripping.

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Theater Review: “Accidental Death of an Anarchist – The Vexation of Violence

December 6, 2017
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Dario Fo’s dark comedy still deserves its reputation as a classic.

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Film Review: “Nowhere to Hide” — A Potent Documentary about the Never-ending War in Iraq

December 6, 2017
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How palpable is the combat in Nowhere to Hide!

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Theater Review: Huntington Theatre Company’s “Tartuffe” — Relevant as Ever

December 5, 2017
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The Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Molière’s classic is bright and energetic.

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