Month: May 2019
Vladimir Jurowski’s new recording of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony no. 1 is a tightly-played, exciting reading; The Yiddish Cabaret’s only real offense relates to poor labeling; The transcriptions in Russian Masquerade are played with spunk and vitality.
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This new musical is charming and lively, but without some renovation its future life is in question.
Killing Eve is a smart, funny, and often shocking exploration of the complex psychologies of women leading dangerous lives, for whom killing comes much easier than it ought to.
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This screening of Carl Dreyer’s classic film will offer some exceptional, and exciting, musical strengths.
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The best (or worst, depending on your preferences) aspect to Boston Calling has become its attention to youth-centric subcultures that have blown mainstream in DJs/electronic music and hip-hop.
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Edward Albee’s provocative theatrical exercise is far trickier to realize onstage than it is to appreciate on paper.
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Verisimilitude is rarely a meaningful measure by which to judge a film, but The Souvenir is obsessed with exploring the line between documentary and narrative, reality and art.
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How seriously do we take country rap? Is it even a genre?
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Do musicals with honorable intentions deserve a pass when it comes to quality?
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Video Game Commentary: PAX East 2019 — Day One
My first day at this year’s PAX East was generally disappointing, though there was some enjoyment to be had.
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