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Movie Review: A Surprisingly Intelligent “Afternoon Delight”

September 16, 2013
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We’ve heard all these gripes before, in life, in books, on TV, and in piles of movies. But Kathryn Hahn, is so enthralling and right that Rachel’s alienation, her poor little rich girl suffering, feel harsh and real.

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Fuse Album Review: of Montreal’s Latest — An Astonishingly Raw Affair

September 16, 2013
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Lousy with Sylvianbriar proves that of Montreal is still fully capable of crafting catchy and rollicking rock songs when it wants to.

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Author Interview: George Scialabba’s “For the Republic” — An Independent View

September 15, 2013
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George Scialabba is still outfoxing the professional eggheads in For the Republic, his third collection of essays on political and cultural topics.

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Theater Review: “The Libertine” Serves Up Decadent Pleasures

September 14, 2013
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Playwright Stephen Jeffreys, despite his gifts as a writer, seems unable to find the dramatic stakes in his play.

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Film Review: Contrived “Family” Values

September 13, 2013
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While it has its highlights, The Family limits our frame of reference to other movies, rather than anything resembling real life.

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Dance News: The Launch of Moving Target

September 12, 2013
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Moving Target has announced a series of Saturday afternoon workshops featuring a remarkable series of guest teachers at Cambridge’s Green Street Studios.

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Theater Interview: A Conversation with Artistic Directors Olivia D’Ambrosio and Joseph Rodriguez

September 12, 2013
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Teaming up allows Bridge Rep, as a new company, to do a much, much bigger show than we might ordinarily be able to do: we can offer our audiences a large ensemble piece like The Libertine, which would be beyond our reach otherwise.

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Theater Review: “One Man, Two Guvnors” — From Brighton to Boston

September 12, 2013
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Director Spiro Veloudos keeps the clockwork running smoothly, not just ensuring that that the actors keep the rhythm, but making use of a skilled backstage crew who engineer (miraculously and on time) scenery and costume changes.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

September 12, 2013
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, visual arts, and film that’s coming up this week.

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Visual Arts Review: “Historias: Latin American Works on Paper” — An Invitation to Expand Your Horizons

September 12, 2013
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The breath of contemporary Latin American visual art, as shown in this splendid exhibition, is vast.

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