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An in depth look at the injustices the Arab American community faces — even in Brooklyn, the most liberal of places.
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What makes these two albums stand apart? They are content to showcase the elemental power of Tennessee Ernie Ford’s voice.
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Here’s my list of twenty superlative operatic offerings of different kinds.
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Albert Speer, Hitler’s pet architect and the vaunted “glamour boy of the Third Reich, would have hated Vanessa Lapa’s unblinking and unforgiving documentary, which is the best recommendation I can give it.
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Death to Metal is the best sort of low-budget exploitation flick because its ideal balance of ridiculously excessive gore and self-aware humor makes up for its technical and budgetary shortcomings.
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By all means, explore history’s tragedies on stage — virtual or otherwise. But always keep a sharp, invigorating eye on the present’s tragedies-in-the-making.
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Johannes Brahms’s wistful 1894 Clarinet Sonatas receive fantastic performances.
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Magic is a performative pursuit as demanding as high-wire acrobatics — yet a vocation lacking respect, perhaps for good reason.
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This “father and sons on the lam” film adeptly blends genres (in this case: sci-fi plus thriller). It is well assembled, emotionally compelling, and beautifully shot.
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Taken together, the selections on Attacca Quartet’s latest release is something of a meditation on the human condition.
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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025