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October Short Fuses – Materia Critica

Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Steve F. December 8, 2021 at 10:36 am on Film Review: “The Power of the Dog” — A Beautiful Study in ContrastsA good film but I think Terrence Malick might have done it just a little bit better?
Sean December 7, 2021 at 2:41 pm on Concert Review: A Celebratory Tedeschi Trucks Band at Boston’s Orpheum TheatreThis may be the best written review of TTB shows that I've ever read. I've seen them 14 times and...
Nicole Veneto December 7, 2021 at 12:28 pm on Visual Arts Commentary: NFT Art — Disinterested Creativity or an Investment Strategy?To be blunt about it, NFTs are the worst thing. It’s nothing but a multi-level marketing scam that actually damages...
James December 6, 2021 at 11:16 am on Rock CD Review: John Powhida International Airport — “This Phasor Sounds Divine”Shuckett played keys, not drums. That was Kevin Ellman then Willie Wilcox
Kathy Sands Boehmer December 5, 2021 at 8:42 am on Rock CD Review: John Powhida International Airport — “This Phasor Sounds Divine”Lovely review!