What keeps Stronger from turning into a patly sentimental yarn is Jake Gyllenhall’s modulated performance.
Boston Marathon Bombing
Film Review: “Patriots Day” — So Close to Home
Patriots Day provides an intimate view of a heart-stopping week.
Book Review: “Long Mile Home” — An Informative View of the Boston Marathon Bombings That Lacks Investigative Muscle
A fast-paced, fact-laden book by two “Boston Globe” reporters about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that doesn’t answer the tough questions.
Music Commentary: The 15th Annual New England Metalfest — Blunt Over Pretty
I was curious to see how the Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent events would filter into the fest. It began with my Facebook newsfeed displaying “Going to Worcester to blow off steam”-type messages.