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It’s hard to imagine anyone connected with the movie world who is not appreciative of Phillip Lopate for the grace and intelligence and knowledge he has brought to film criticism.
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The vicious, virtual, voyeuristic, and vicarious are on view at this year’s Camden International Film Festival.
Read MoreNorman Manea’s compelling novel “The Lair” tracks the ambiguities, contradictions, and confusions of the exile’s psyche as he struggles to find footing in surroundings that are often unintelligible. It is a highly cerebral, labyrinthine book, filled with mystery, paranoia, and illegible codes.
Read MoreI found myself most interested by the fact that so many of the changes that took place at WBCN made absolute sense to me, even if I had an aesthetic beef with them.
Read MoreBecause of my gig at WGBH’s The World I read works in translation when I have the chance. Here’s an idiosyncratic round-up of first-rate literary stocking stuffers from around the globe. By Bill Marx Some of my favorite books from around the world this year raise the thorny issue of the relationship between literature new…
Read MoreThe places where Pieter Saenredam worked were never the same after he committed them to paper and paint. His single known painting of a building in Amsterdam -– of the old town hall –- became iconic during the life of the artist.
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Audiences knew (or at least thought they knew) something was up, and that something was what made these performers unique.
Read MoreDespite one’s aspirations to another kind of reality, for Pierre Reverdy one is forced to return to one’s fetters.
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Top Girls’ conflicts and political themes seem more relevant than ever in this excellent production.
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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025