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Pianist Marc-André Hamelin demonstrated a total command and control of his materials.
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest film is consciously frozen paced to the point of parody.
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“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” — Think “I, Claudius” with monkeys, by way of “Lord of the Rings” and “The Searchers.”
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The history of U.S. policy on immigration might charitably be described as shameful.
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“I believe folks coming to the theater will have a great time, they’ll learn about the Negro leagues and about a phenomenal woman.”
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This powerful documentary is a paean to what was once thought to be the immortal impact of cinema and television, a thoughtful commentary on life’s richness — and its inevitable impermanence.
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This is a lucid but dreamlike fable about the often fraught confrontation between humanity and nature.
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The album lightly reiterates John Powhida’s prog influences while offering a snappy set of short, earworm-inducing pop songs.
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“I wanted to explore the real nature of guilt and innocence, and why it isn’t easy for society to forgive.”
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This week’s poem: Elizabeth Marie Young’s “The 5 Magic Words”
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Holiday Commentary: Making Room for the Stranger