What remains so seductive about Almodovar is the way he replicates the movement of thought, creating a seamless weave between the story moving forward -- rather minimal in this case -- and t…
The highly entertaining gala celebrated the five decade long partnership between TV's Sesame Street and Harvard University. The post Arts Feature: "Sesame Street" Comes to Harvard University…
Steven Price creates a mid-twentieth century world that is filled with the same kind of conflicts that Lampedusa himself confronted in writing The Leopard, his great novel about nineteenth c…
The hit 1969 song "The Spirit in the Sky" by Malden's own Norman Greenbaum is the inspiration for one of several new works of public art. The post Music Interview: "Going to the Place That's…
Enjoy Boston Camerata's Free America! for its high spirits and its crafty, delicious way of making the iconoclasm of the past come alive. The post Classical CD Review: "Free America!, Early …
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles is nothing if not provocative fodder for a cinematic niche: the animated feature sheds intriguing light on one of the major film directors of the 20…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: October 6 through 22 " What Will Light Your…
Tinariwen's music exudes determination, the soulful energy of ethnic resilience. The post World Music Review: Tinariwen's Saharan Grooves appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Had the curatorial parameters been tighter in concept, and more generous regarding the source of the work, the MFA might have produced a great, rather than just a good, exhibit. . The post V…
Christian Tetzlaff's brilliant account of Beethoven's Violin Concerto makes for a great album; Rachel Barton Pine's versions of Dvorák and Khachaturian violin concertos are songful; orche…
Brandeis' Rose Art Museum presents a creative, insightful look at urban blight. The post Visual Arts Review: Gordon Matta-Clark, Anarchitect " Anarchy + Architecture appeared first on The Ar…
To Paradise for Onions is a lovely album; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 's Transatlantic is spirited; Yannick Nézet-Séguin's Die Zauberflöte is lost in the crowd. The post Classical CD Re…
Screenwriter-director Todd Phillips knows well what he is doing in the calculated way he escalates the bloodshed in Joker. The post Film Review: "Joker" " Here Come the Killer Clowns appeare…
For many listeners, Zigsaw will serve as a welcome introduction, not only to a virtuoso jazz ensemble led by an innovative leader, but to the music of composer Steve Lampert. The post Jazz A…
Musically, The Bad Pilot encompasses the sound and feel of everything from Philly soul to new wave, hard rock, funk, and progressive rock. The post Rock Album Review: John Powhida Internatio…
Country music is as rich and complex as any other genre, but given the inevitable marketing tie-ins, it might be a good time to offer the names of artists and songs that either weren't inclu…
Much ado about nihilism. The post Theater Review: "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" " Absurdist Death Pangs appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
How is this festival kept off the map from my US colleagues? The post Film Review: A Rundown from the San Sebastian International Film Festival appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Kudos for two short plays by Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishma at this year's Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival The post Theater Review: Asian Delights from Yukio Mishima a…
The performance I saw on Friday night revealed Boston Ballet's priorities: while the dancers possess a high degree of technical skills, they have a looser notion of nuanced acting. The post …
Saxophonist Stan Getz knew whom to listen to and whom to borrow from, and the repertoire for the 1961 Village Gate gig was particularly satisfying. The post Jazz Review and Perspective: Stan…
The documentary sees The Family as really just a huge, secretive, and well-funded lobbying firm: separating church and state is for losers. The post Television Review: "The Family" " Ruthles…
Will Birch's biography Cruel to Be Kind effortlessly details the six decade career of rocker Nick Lowe. The post Author Interview: Will Birch Talks about Nick Lowe " Singer, Songwriter, Prod…
At its best, Tiny Beautiful Things delves deep into demanding emotional territory without becoming sappy or maudlin. The post Theater Review: "Tiny Beautiful Things" " A Little Anonymity Can…
You can go home again, daddy-o, but you're not the same person you were the first time around. The post Film Reconsideration: The Beats's "Pull My Daisy" at 60 appeared first on The Arts Fus…