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Film Review: William Kentridge’s Wondrous “Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot”

October 6, 2022
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The nine-part film series focuses on the artist in his studio in Johannesburg. We see William Kentridge as he draws, paints, designs, paces the floor, and thinks out loud — among other things.

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Concert Preview/Interview: John Lodge of the Moody Blues on Reprising “Days of Future Passed”

February 11, 2023
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“I love music, I play every day,” John Lodge says. “I don’t want to let the audience down or myself or the members of my band. They give me 150% every night so I have to be physically and mentally right for them.”

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Book Review: Was Sonny Liston Murdered?

October 18, 2016
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The Murder of Sonny Liston is an absorbing, albeit speculative, attempt at addressing the mystery that died with the man.

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Favorite Dance Performances of 2017

December 30, 2017
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A quartet of critics serve up the highlights in dance for 2017.

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Coming Attractions: February 26 through March 14 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 26, 2017
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in theater, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming weeks.

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Music Commentary: Ken Burns’ “Country Music” — Superb Cinematic Storytelling

September 22, 2019
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Country Music digs into the rich, deep dirt of a music with a complicated past, a hybrid genre soaked in soulful suffering, twangy glory, and times both high and tough.

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Jazz Album Review: Dizzy Gillespie’s “Soul & Salvation” — The Spirit Is Cheesy But Willing

May 17, 2024
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“Soul & Salvation” is a short album, and you’ll be sorry when it’s over. It’s hardly an essential album in Dizzy Gillespie’s long discography, but you won’t regret giving it a listen.

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Film DVD Review: 1931’s “The Front Page” — Restored

October 6, 2015
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The improved viewing experience of the 1931 version of The Front Page enhances the stature of director Lewis Milestone as an early-talkie innovator and shows off the crack ensemble cast.

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Opera Album Review: A Baroque Opera — Ripped from 18th Century Headlines

October 13, 2020
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Telemann’s music here is a delight, often resembling, in style, appeal, and high craftmanship, what we find in Handel’s operas and oratorios.

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Film Review: “Captain America: Brave New World” – ‘Tis New to Thee?

February 14, 2025
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“Captain America: Brave New World,” which is loaded with potential for drama and commentary, has less weight and punch than a butterfly’s fart.

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