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Friday, May 4, 2018

Film Review: “Little Pink House” — Working Class Heroine by Peg Aloi

There is real suspense and pathos in this political drama, beneath the standard cinematography and pacing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:24PM
Sunday, April 29, 2018

WATCH CLOSELY: “Roseanne” — In Trumplandia, Women are the Losers by Peg Aloi

For me, the experience of watching Roseanne is annoying and unpleasant.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:18PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Film Review: “You Were Never Really Here” — Lynne Ramsay’s Dark Materials by Peg Aloi

In You Were Never Really Here, Lynne Ramsay’s themes of alienation, violence, guilt and redemption are once again present, albeit in a more frenetic form than before.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:34AM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

WATCH CLOSELY: “Requiem” — A Stylish, But Uneven, Occult Thriller by Peg Aloi

If you’ve seen The Wicker Man and/or Hot Fuzz, you may recognize and appreciate the tone of these folk horror underpinnings. By Peg Aloi Horror is enormously popular in film and television…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:53AM
Sunday, April 1, 2018

Film Review: “Unsane” — Stalking 2.0 by Peg Aloi

Despite some storytelling flaws, Unsane is ultimately suspenseful, terrifying, and rather haunting.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:42PM
Monday, March 26, 2018

Film Review: “Leaning into the Wind” — The Giving Tree by Peg Aloi

Watching this film, one is struck at how it is essentially a collection of moments that, taken together, create a satisfying portrait of a life.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:17PM
Friday, March 23, 2018

Film Review: “The Leisure Seeker” — One Last Road Trip? by Peg Aloi

We’re not in European art film territory here.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:25AM
Monday, March 19, 2018

Film Review: “Loveless” — Loss of Love by Peg Aloi

Just about every aspect of Loveless is executed perfectly.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM
Friday, March 16, 2018

Film Review: “Midnighters” — A Long Night Indeed by Peg Aloi

Mostly, indie horror seems constrained, not by lack of funds, but by lackluster creativity and a sort of sloppy artlessness.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:13PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

WATCH CLOSELY: “The Exorcist” — The Devil and the Deep State by Peg Aloi

TV's The Exorcist reinvents its source material for an occult-savvy (not to mention cinema-savvy) audience.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:33AM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Film Review: “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” — Bold, Brainy, and Beautiful by Peg Aloi

The documentary Bombshell illuminates Heddy Lamar's enigmatic legacy with gentle scrutiny and justifiable awe.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:17AM
Sunday, February 25, 2018

Film Review: “A Fantastic Woman” — The Struggle to Be by Peg Aloi

Lelio’s latest film explores the plight of a woman whose intrinsic nature and self-worth are rejected by a world that doesn’t value her.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:16PM
Monday, February 19, 2018

Film Review: Oscar Nominated Shorts — Bitter and Sweet by Peg Aloi

A devastating piece, given the recent mass murder in Parkland, Florida, but DeKalb Elementary unfolds with an almost eerie calm.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:53AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic