Brian Parks
Recent Posts
Film Review: By the Numbers — They All Add Up in “Crime 101”
February 12, 2026
Short Fuse Podcast #84: A Conversation with Author Bsrat Mezghebe
February 12, 2026
Weekly Feature: Poetry at The Arts Fuse
February 12, 2026
Popular Posts
Film Review: Del Toro’s “Frankenstein” — Creature Comfortless
October 26, 2025
Categories
Archives
Recent Comments
- Tim Jackson on Film Review: “Melania” — An Aggressively Dull Travesty
- Steve Provizer on Album Review: Peggy Lee’s “Mirrors” — Fifty Years of Cabaret Noir
- Paul Brownsey on Album Review: Peggy Lee’s “Mirrors” — Fifty Years of Cabaret Noir
- Duncan on Television Review: “Shoresy” — A Spin-off That Falls Short
- Bob Abelman on Theater Commentary: Portrait of the Artist as a Predator
Arts Commentary: Can Criticism Be Too Positive Too Often?
How much do you really know about a critic if all you have on record is what he or she likes and why? At some point staying mum about the negative looks less like tenderhearted support or good manners and more like cowardice or a lack of seriousness. By Bill Marx The news that veteran,…
Read More about Arts Commentary: Can Criticism Be Too Positive Too Often?