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Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Best Animation Shorts — Angst Galore

February 23, 2019
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The Oscar-nominated animation shorts are a dark lot this year.

Film Interview: Syrian Filmmaker Talal Derki on his Oscar-Nominated Documentary — Separating Delusions from Mythology

February 23, 2019
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Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Talal Derki on love and hate in his homeland and the “schizophrenia” of being an Oscar nominee.

Theater Review: “The Heath” — Shakespearean Resonances

February 23, 2019
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It’s impossible not to be moved by Lauren Gunderson’s elegant, understated writing.

Book Review: “The Western Wind” — A Magisterial Murder Mystery

February 22, 2019
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The Western Wind turns out to be a beautifully written novel, a serious book of great depth, intention, and craft.

WATCH CLOSELY: “Horror Noire” — A Canonical Documentary

February 20, 2019
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The film assembles an eclectic and impressive crew of actors, writers, directors and scholars to explore the representation of black characters and culture in (mostly) American horror cinema.

Jazz CD Review: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron — Paying Expert Homage

February 20, 2019
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Smartly, Vanessa Ruben has gathered a strong group of collaborators, a number of whom knew Tadd Dameron personally and all of whom knew his music well.

WATCH CLOSELY: “True Detective” — Mysteries of Mind and Soul

February 19, 2019
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This season of True Detective explores the figure of the cop as a permanently haunted man.

Music Preview: Projections — Alan Parsons To Perform His Sonic Masterpieces

February 19, 2019
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Asked what the experience was like to go back and revisit his earlier recordings, Alan Parsons explained, “It’s actually very pleasurable, like stepping back in a time machine.”

Classical CD Reviews: Paul Lewis Plays Weber and Schubert, Steven Isserlis and Olli Mustonen Serve Shostakovich

February 19, 2019
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Two highly recommended recordings by well-known artists performing some rather off-the-beaten-path repertoire.

Classical Concert Review: The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Beethoven

February 19, 2019
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Bread-and-butter of the orchestral repertoire though this music may be, there was no complacency to be heard in the orchestra’s playing of it.

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