Matt Hanson

Television Review: “Shrill” — Fat and Proud

March 30, 2019
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Shrill picks up narrative strength once we see Annie slowly come to terms with the yawning gap between who she is and who she has been told to be by her family, her friends, and society at large.

Coming Attractions: March 24 through April 9 — What Will Light Your Fire

March 24, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Film Review: “To Sleep With Anger” — The Devil’s Temptations

March 15, 2019
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To Sleep with Anger is a masterpiece, a powerful reminder that, however seductive the devil might be, he can be overcome.

Author Interview: Writer Clive James — Writing Against the Dying of the Light

March 1, 2019
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Imagine a combination of Stephen Colbert (the real one, that is) and John Updike.

Arts Fuse Podcast #11: Talking With Lloyd Schwartz — And Skinny Jerry Garcia and Nixon Read Poetry

March 1, 2019
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We were overjoyed to spend this episode with Pulitzer prize winning critic, poet, and teacher Lloyd Schwartz. Stick around for the poetry of Richard Milhous Nixon, too

Coming Attractions: February 24 through March 12 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 24, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years Later — American Viciousness, Legitimized

February 13, 2019
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I find it a little disturbing how The Soprano’s themes seem to have culminated in the election of our current President.

Coming Attractions: February 10 through 26 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 10, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Coming Attractions: January 27 Through February 12 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 27, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Coming Attractions: January 13 Through 29 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 13, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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