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Film Reviews: Documentaries at the Toronto International Film Festival — Cops and Kenny G

September 25, 2021
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Docs at the Toronto International Film Festival ranged from the topical to the historical to the cultural. Here are a few that you should try to see.

Jazz Album Review: “A Prayer for Lester Bowie” — Rollercoaster Rides

September 24, 2021
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This session should appeal most to those who love the crashing, intemperate sound of a brass big band.

Country Album Review: Billy Strings’s “Renewal” — Bluegrass’s Brightest New Star

September 24, 2021
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This is an amazing follow-up to Billy Strings’s Grammy-winning Home album.

Film Review: “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” — Queen for a Day

September 24, 2021
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This charming and upbeat musical doesn’t need to sashay away, but neither is it a hands-down winner.

WATCH CLOSELY: “Brand New Cherry Flavor” — Sweet Savagery

September 24, 2021
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A quirky mini-series that’s filled with mundane yet magical LA vibes and subtle supernatural sparkle.

Film Review: “Surge” — In the Grip of an Irresistible Force

September 23, 2021
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Ben Whishaw crackles aplenty in Aniel Karia’s fresh and primal debut feature.

Visual Arts Review: “The Treasure House of Memories” — Dreaming of New Pasts

September 22, 2021
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At the ICA, artist Raúl de Nieves’s work is playful, joyful, and up for interpretation.

Dance Review Flashback: The Irrepressible Dorrance Dance at Jacob’s Pillow

September 22, 2021
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I can still feel the exhilaration, the rush of the opening of things, from that day.

Film Reviews: Toronto International Film Festival – Leopards and Lumpens and an Indian Lourdes

September 21, 2021
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A quartet of highlights from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival: Anatolian Leopard, Dashcam, One Second, and Dug Dug.

Film Feature: A Dispatch from Boston’s Last Video Rental Store

September 20, 2021
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“If you really like something and want to make sure you have access to everything, you’ll never do better than having the disc.”

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