Denys Arcand

Film Review: “The Fall of the American Empire” — Corporate Cant versus Socialist Kant

For all its bite, Fall is oddly endearing, too, leavening its harsh portrait of money-madness with aw-shucks moments of solidarity and kindness.

Mia Lieberman May 23, 2022 at 12:38 pm on Opera Review: “Champion: An Opera in Jazz” — Fought to a DrawI saw it yesterday - even with the semistaging, it was a powerful production and one of the best productions...
Jon Goldberg May 23, 2022 at 8:22 am on Opera Review: “Champion: An Opera in Jazz” — Fought to a DrawThis is an impressive dramaturgical essay on the opera, but an actual review of the performance would have been appreciated....
David Kurtz May 22, 2022 at 5:52 pm on Concert Review: Joe Jackson at the Shubert Theatre — A Restlessly Creative Artist at the Peak of his PowersJoe has remained a mainstay in my library of musical collection . His musicianship and particularly his voice fit like...
Ray Cooper May 22, 2022 at 5:21 pm on Book Review: “Free” — A Communist ChildhoodBreaking out of the family faith is not easy. It certainly helps to know that the blind faith was not...
Strange Attractor May 22, 2022 at 12:21 am on Film Commentary: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — The Most Serene Movie in YearsThen don't give it more press...