Month: May 2013
The only way to sort of enjoy “Family Tree” is with modest expectations; and indeed, this is the most modest of series, as Christopher Guest cuts his molars on TV with a program which rarely tries to be more than fairly amusing, mildly ambitious, a kind of bemused apprentice work in a new medium.
Read MoreYes, there is dance in New England this summer, but those who love motion may need to embark on a little themselves to journey further afield to watch it. The trip, I can assure you, will be worth it.
Read MoreAny American arts critic worth his or her salt is part of a bohemian fringe, is aware of the political resonance of reviews, and is dedicated to sparking serious dialogue about arts and culture.
Read MoreIt’s notable and heartening when informed critical opinion manages to stop a juggernaut in its tracks.
Read MoreBoston Does Boston acknowledges our bands by having local musicians from all over town, as well as JP, cover songs by their fav Boston rockers and dance musicians.
Read MoreTamir Hendelman’s remarkable keyboard skills are matched by his immense versatility. He’s an award-winning composer and popular session player who brings all-star talent to every gig.
Read MoreAssayas’s splendid autobiographical feature is about a young man who refuses to turn his back on the radicalism of the ’60s
Read MoreDespite “Middle C”’s relative cheeriness, the novel passes a tough sentence on the human race, so uncompromising that its protagonist has a hard time writing it down.
Read MoreWhat has NPR’s Terry Gross learned after all these years of probing famous people’s psyches? “We are all mortal. Life is short, and for some life is full of pain.”
Read MoreThe Zeitgeist Stage Company provocatively lives up to its name by taking audiences into the netherworld of horrific violence via a powerful production of Simon Stephens’ drama “Punk Rock.”
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Design Review: A Singular Art Nouveau Shop Front in Harvard Square