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Short Fuse Movie Review: “Bill Cunningham’s New York”

May 8, 2011
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I, personally, don’t care much about clothes, and was only prevented from turning off to the film by photographer Bill Cunningham’s elemental enthusiasm. It can be tempting to write him off as simple in some way, what with his bright, ready laugh. If so, he’s simple in the best way.

Opera Album Review: World-Premiere Recording of a 1760s Opera about . . . Norway

October 24, 2025
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First-rate performances, including by a Norwegian orchestra and conductor plus superb international singers, make this one a winner.

Jazz Recording Review: “Jazz and Art” — Paying Musical Homage to Painting

September 6, 2019
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For me, about half of the compositions here successfully reflect the artistic visions of the painters that inspired the music.

Film Interview: Bertrand Tavernier (1941-2021) Talks About – What Else? – French Cinema

April 1, 2021
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We mourn the loss of an affable generous man, a bridge to a vast history, who also knew and loved American culture.

Television Review: “DMV” — An Uninspired Sitcom Stuck in Neutral

October 27, 2025
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When will there be a sitcom worthy of Tim Meadows’ talents?

Theater Review: “Casey at the Bat: An All-American Panto!” — A Winning Nine Innings

October 23, 2024
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The goal of a panto is to provide amusement, and this one does, its creative performance team scoring with the help of a generous serving of faux-Americana. 

Classical Album Reviews: Emerson String Quartet’s “Infinite Voyage” and Robert Trevino conducts Respighi

November 12, 2023
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The Emerson String Quartet concludes its recorded legacy pretty much the way it began it — in musical glory. Robert Trevino and the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI’s Respighi has plenty of spirit and heart.

Visual Art Review: “Dream Upon the River” — Boston’s Public Art Is Blooming

June 5, 2025
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Viewing the art while strolling along the Muddy River gives city-dwellers and visitors a reason to linger and enjoy one of the city’s oldest and most beautiful open spaces.

Film Review: 2017 Provincetown Film Festival — A Summing Up

June 21, 2017
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Two of the best feature documentaries this year at the Provincetown Film Festival were gay-themed.

Jazz CD Review: Cory Smythe’s “Accelerate Every Voice” — Densely Layered; Simultaneously Music and Cryptic Puzzle

June 9, 2020
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This is virtuosity-driven chamber music with fluctuating levels of oxygen, shadows, and light.

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