Thursday, March 7, 2013
Employing every trick of digital capability to astound and amaze eventually becomes little more than hocus-pocus.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:01PMFriday, March 1, 2013
The pre-festival film season features free screenings, a selection of international cinemas, many great documentary films, and a weekend of feminist films.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:11AMWednesday, February 27, 2013
By planning ahead, and purchasing one flexpass, I was able to see a trio of plays in New York during a single weekend for well under $200 -- a bargain price for world-class theater productio…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:34AMThursday, February 21, 2013
Few events draw more prognosticators than the Oscars, and the Arts Fuse movie critics join in on the universal guessing game. The trio agree on one thing: the field this year is rich with wo…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:10PMWednesday, January 30, 2013
February is a rich month for film-lovers, filled with screenings of alternative movies and film festivals. There are classics, documentaries, genre films, science fiction, appearances by fil…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:23PMWednesday, January 23, 2013
One might call "Mama," one of the classiest horror films in years, a case of shock and awww ...
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:01AMFriday, January 18, 2013
Broken City covers familiar territory, but this time it’s Marky-Mark to the rescue and he brings a gruff and troubled groundedness to the role of a man on a mission to find out The Truth …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:47AMMonday, January 14, 2013
Fuse film critic Tim Jackson picks the best of the past year in movies, a round-up that includes some grievously overlooked documentaries, independent, and foreign films.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AMFriday, December 28, 2012
'Tis the pre-Oscar season, but you might pause for some uncommon documentaries on the arts, sports, or farming. And take in one great revival.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:19AMSunday, December 16, 2012
In his book "Ferocious Reality," Eric Ames offers an insightful, well organized, and readable study of Werner Herzog’s documentary work that explores the director’s earliest films as wel…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:41AMFriday, November 30, 2012
As we head into 2013 there will be some fine new films opening. Commercial houses and small independent theaters are jockeying for the next hit: my best bets include Michael Henke’s "Amour…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:30PMSaturday, November 24, 2012
Sophisticates may recoil at the deliberate symbolism and guileless self-assurance of "Life of Pi." But this is a fable of storytelling, faith, spirituality, and coming of age whose sympathie…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:08PMThursday, November 8, 2012
Two impressive documentaries deal with the trials and tribulations of old age and the history of dance in Israel.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:50PMWednesday, November 7, 2012
Each film demonstrates a distinct female sensibility as well as a strong and unique stylistic vision.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:23AMTuesday, October 30, 2012
School is in full session, family holidays are looming, a nail biting election is imminent (or past), but films are up to the challenge, whether you are looking for art or escape. The Boston…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:57AMFriday, October 26, 2012
"The Sessions" quietly and lovingly engages humor, philosophy, sexuality, and spirituality to create a poetic meditation on the nature of physical love and emotional connection.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:53AMMonday, October 8, 2012
Director Paul Thomas Anderson doesn’t provide answers nor does he pose questions: the ambiguity of his characters and his confounding storytelling style are what drive "The Master."
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:45AMTuesday, October 2, 2012
The month features a number of ambitious film festivals and the predictable cinematic excursions, classy and crass, into the spooky.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:48AMSaturday, September 15, 2012
"There aren't a lot of roles for Middle Eastern actors in the United States. And it does mean something to me to be able to create roles like this."
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:19PMSaturday, September 1, 2012
A list of unusual and compelling films coming up in September that you may not have a second chance to experience if you don’t plan your evening ahead!
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:16AMSunday, August 19, 2012
Todd Solondz’s lack of commercial appeal as a filmmaker is understandable. His movies deal overtly with some of the most uncomfortable aspects of American life.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:19AMTuesday, August 7, 2012
Two superb new films, "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Beasts of the Southern Wild," revolve around children and the power of love.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:10PMFriday, July 27, 2012
If your streaming device is re-buffering, or you are tired of watching "Lawrence of Arabia" on your computer, August is a great month to get to a theater. There are some new releases worth s…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:34PMThursday, June 28, 2012
Wouldn't you know it, just when you thought July would be all Red Sox games, bike rides, hikes, and weekend get-a-ways, there’s a whole lot of great films to keep you occupied. This month …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:34AMTuesday, June 26, 2012
"Portrait of Wally" makes for a wonderfully engaging documentary about art and postwar intrigue with stakes on both a personal and global scale.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:51AMThursday, June 14, 2012
Between the foibles and hopes of middle-age and the vast perfection of nature, the documentary Low and Clear finds its compelling rhythms and its poetry.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:52AMSunday, June 10, 2012
Here is what I learned from watching the film Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding: Boomers are being sold down the river.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:02PMThursday, May 31, 2012
'Tis is the season for film festivals in the Boston and Massachusetts area. From Provincetown and Nantucket to the Berkshires and Roxbury, it’s a cornucopia of international, documentary, …
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