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Film Review: “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” — Queen for a Day

September 24, 2021
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This charming and upbeat musical doesn’t need to sashay away, but neither is it a hands-down winner.

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Book Review: “Strange Beasts of China” — An Exuberant Chinese Fantasy

July 15, 2021
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The volume’s spirited imagination is strong enough to compensate for flaws in its translation.

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Book Review: Looking Back, Fondly, on “The Modem World”

March 25, 2022
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This is a great book for anyone who wants to understand the early days of online communications.

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Television Review: “A League of Their Own” — A Welcome Reboot

August 16, 2022
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For the most part, co-creators Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson have easily justified the need for a reboot of the admired 1992 sports film.

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Jazz Album Review: Christian McBride’s “For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” — A Mighty Cheery Big Band

September 22, 2020
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Inspired by their leader, bassist Christian McBride, the musicians in this big band always sound like they are having the times of their lives.

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Rock Concert Review: The National in Boston — Highly Engaged

October 31, 2019
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No one would classify the National as “arena rock,” but Matt Berninger and the group proved at Agganis that they’re quite capable of filling an arena and then putting on a show worthy of the space.

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Rock Concert Review: The Who — Recounting Their Amazing Journey

September 16, 2019
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The Who – arguably the third cog in British rock royalty behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – delivered more than a nostalgic run through the hits at Fenway Park on Friday.

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Book Review: “The Western Wind” — A Magisterial Murder Mystery

February 22, 2019
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The Western Wind turns out to be a beautifully written novel, a serious book of great depth, intention, and craft.

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Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Live Action Shorts — A Bunch of Downers

February 11, 2019
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Shame on you, Academy, for such feeble, uninspired, downer picks.

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Book Review: “Symphony for the City of the Dead” — On Art and Human Survival

January 28, 2016
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M. T. Anderson writes with a compellingly dark tone and a keen eye for characterization worthy of adult readership.

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