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Visual Arts Review: “Hana Miletić: Soft Services” — The Power of Folds

June 9, 2024
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In her insightful commentaries and art, Hana Miletić demonstrates how labor and materiality reflect subtexts of power, ranging from the “soft” to the “hard.”

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Book Review: “The Short End of the Sonnenallee” — A Sure Satiric Brush

October 4, 2023
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Cockeyed anecdotes roam merrily through a satiric tale set in an East Germany that’s too larky to be oppressive.

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Book Review: The Unwavering Gaze — Fabritius and Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch”

January 23, 2014
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In Donna Tartt’s much-lauded third novel, Fabritius’ painting “The Goldfinch” and the fleeting nature of, well, everything comes together for a brief and shining moment.

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Book Review: A Superb Biography of French Filmmaker Éric Rohmer

November 18, 2016
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The publication of de Baecque and Herpe’s wonderful biography needs to be followed in the USA by a complete Éric Rohmer retrospective.

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Book Review: “Cosmic Scholar: The Life and Times of Harry Smith” — Living His Own Personal Surrealism

September 15, 2023
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Biographer John Szwed proves masterly at decoding even Harry Smith’s zaniest works and he’s excellent at offering us the narrative of Smith’s raggedy and colorful life. “The Life and Times” is a very good read.

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Film Review: Jafar Panahi’s “Closed Curtain” — Another Valiant Film From Iran

August 15, 2014
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Under relaxed house arrest, Iranian director Jafar Panahi bravely concedes that, at times during his incarceration, he’s worn down, tempted to end it all.

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Coming Attractions: July 25 through August 10 — What Will Light Your Fire

July 25, 2021
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As the age of COVID-19 wanes, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music. Please check with venues about whether the event is available by streaming or is in person. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Film Feature: “The Rabbi Goes West” — Not Your Typical Gefilte Fish Out of Water Story

November 3, 2019
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The turf war for the bodies and souls of Montana’s Jews makes for an engaging inter-tribal drama.

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Visual Arts Review: “Goya: Order and Disorder” — A Mountain of Superlatives

October 13, 2014
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Goya: Order and Disorder is likely the most important exhibition on the New England museum calendar for the coming year and then some.

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Film Review: “An Easy Girl” — Finally, a Worthwhile Movie on Netflix

August 24, 2020
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So what’s up with the 16 year old Naima, who has been mostly watching and listening? Is it time for her to become an “adult”?

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