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Concert Review: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at Symphony Hall

November 13, 2016
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The biggest musical takeaway was the sheer brilliance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s playing, which is the gold standard.

Film Review: “Do Not Resist” — Brave New World Police

November 13, 2016
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Craig Atkinson’s incendiary new documentary provides sobering food for thought on the rise of police brutality and intimidation in America.

Film Reviews: Boston Jewish Film Festival –Two Looks at Jewish-American Comedy

November 12, 2016
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Reviews of a trio of films at the Boston Jewish Film Festival.

Jazz Review: Chucho Valdés – Joe Lovano Quintet at the Berklee Performance Center — Molto Vivo

November 11, 2016
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Intense head music and powerful foot music, but this show needed a little more heart.

Film Review: “Loving” — The Courage of Passion

November 10, 2016
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Loving celebrates the passion and courage of two people who, by doing what was right for them, established justice for generations to come.

Visual Arts Review: Augmented Reality — The Future Is Now

November 9, 2016
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 Technology is becoming a tool for artists to mastermind aesthetic and social interventions.

Concert Review: Thomas Adès conducts Britten, Sibelius, and Adès

November 7, 2016
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These BSO concerts, conducted by Thomas Adès, were the culminating event in his impressive first season.

Concert Review: Grand Harmonie’s Gods and Mortals

November 7, 2016
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GH’s best playing of the day was edgy: a little rough around the edges, yes, but still punchy and vibrant.

Book Review: “The Hero’s Body” — Let’s Get Physical

November 6, 2016
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Giraldi was enticed by the fraternity of the gym as a way of filling out and firming up both his body and his sense of self.

Film Review: “Gimme Danger” — A Fun House Story of The Stooges

November 4, 2016
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The documentary is a highly enjoyable musical and social history of the group and its times.

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