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Concert Review: Cameron Carpenter at Symphony Hall

January 14, 2017
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Cameron Carpenter played the Terry Riley composition commandingly.

Theater Review: “Hand to God” — Did the Devil Really Do It?

January 12, 2017
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Askins’ script is an amusing mash-up of sex comedy and supernatural horror parody.

Book Review: “Acting” on the American Silver Screen

January 12, 2017
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Seven essayists in a new anthology take on a daunting task: characterizing styles of acting through the history of American film.

Film Review: “20th Century Women” — The Ties That Bind

January 11, 2017
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Search for who you are and stick to it, Mike Mills advises in his films, though it may not always be easy.

Theater Review: “The Making of a Great Moment” — Not So Much

January 10, 2017
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The Making of a Great Moment comes off as flawed entertainment

Film Review: “Lion” — Lost, Found, and Lost

January 9, 2017
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Lion’s heart is an exhilarating sequence where Saroo painstakingly discovers his origins.

Film Commentary: “Daughters of the Dust” Restored — Bold Black Filmmaking

January 8, 2017
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The restoration and re-issue of Julie Dash’s masterpiece is a valuable reminder that black female filmmakers are still woefully unsung.

Theater Review: “Brilliant Adventures” — Realism Goes Time-Tripping

January 5, 2017
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Brilliant Adventures is an intriguing combo of realism and fantasy by an obviously talented dramatist.

Arts Review/Commentary: Climate Change and Artistic Derangement

January 3, 2017
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Why haven’t American theater companies dealt seriously with climate change?

Book Review: “Caring for Red” — Living out the Last Act

January 3, 2017
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This is a moving yet quite practical book about caring for an aging parent.

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