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What happens when a dubious scientific experiment yields unexpected results?
The post Film Review: "The Raft" " An Illuminating Voyage appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Joanna Hogg refuses by aesthetic principle to put a lot of inflection into her scenes, steering them away from melodrama and even heated drama. As a result, some episodes are half-baked, ske…
This marvelous production pulls off a tricky balance -- vibrant bursts of creative energy are put at the service of illuminating the thorny nature of memory and guilt.
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"I've been beaten. I know what that's like. They say, who has been a nail, can learn to be a hammer."
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Jean-Philppe Blondel's books are especially praised by critics for their charm and smoothly-shaped prose.
The post Book Review: "Exposed" " Between Two Incompatible Worlds appeared first on …
In this piece, Peter DiMuro asks a vital question: how has history informed the ways we look at queerness today?
The post Dance Review: "Significant Others: Dances for Family, Friends and Lo…
As a capella singers, they have taken their musical ministry -- and its repertoire of 500 songs -- to streets, subway stations, picnics, community clean-ups, and anywhere else they might fin…
A splendid production of an impressive early effort from the talented writer Kenneth Lonergan.
The post Theater Review: "The Waverly Gallery" " A Powerful Look into a Descent into Dementia …
The six pieces hailed from various corners of the country and examined a wide range of expressive and social viewpoints.
The post Concert Review: Juventas New Music's "Pride: Hand in Hand" a…
As a vision of gay bonding, The View UpStairs exudes a wonderful in-your-face spirit.
The post Theater Review: "The View UpStairs" " Celebrating a Milestone appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Of course, history has not come to Deadwood to douse the smoldering embers of the past, but to supply more kindling.
The post Television Review: "Deadwood: The Movie" " History's Train Pulls…
The play's disparate elements have been blended into a riveting drama, energetically directed by Lisa Rothe, and nimbly performed by Joel de la Fuente.
The post Theater Review: "Hold These T…
François-Xavier Roth's Mahler offers plenty of personality and ideas; there's nothing on Mariss Jansons' disc that's really worth your time; guitarist Daniel Lippel draws out Steve Reich'…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
The post Coming Attractions: June 2 through 18 " What Will Light Your F…
This fantasy musical is unexpectedly moving, a driven and musically satisfying experience for serious Elton John fans.
The post Film Review: "Rocketman" " A Musical Fantasy appeared first on…
Vasily Petrenko's Elgar disappoints, Edward Gardner's Mendelssohn excites, and Alain Lefévre's Paris is delights.
The post Classical CD Reviews: Petrenko conducts Elgar, Gardner conducts Me…
Killing Eve is a smart, funny, and often shocking exploration of the complex psychologies of women leading dangerous lives, for whom killing comes much easier than it ought to.
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This new musical is charming and lively, but without some renovation its future life is in question.
The post Theater Review: "The Flamingo Kid" " An Amiable Throwback appeared first on The …
Vladimir Jurowski's new recording of Rachmaninoff's Symphony no. 1 is a tightly-played, exciting reading; The Yiddish Cabaret's only real offense relates to poor labeling; The transcriptions…
This screening of Carl Dreyer's classic film will offer some exceptional, and exciting, musical strengths.
The post Film Preview: "The Passion of Joan of Arc" " Silent Film Meets Opera appea…
The best (or worst, depending on your preferences) aspect to Boston Calling has become its attention to youth-centric subcultures that have blown mainstream in DJs/electronic music and hip-h…
Edward Albee's provocative theatrical exercise is far trickier to realize onstage than it is to appreciate on paper.
The post Theater Review: "The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?" " Greek Tragedy, U…
Verisimilitude is rarely a meaningful measure by which to judge a film, but The Souvenir is obsessed with exploring the line between documentary and narrative, reality and art.
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How seriously do we take country rap? Is it even a genre?
The post Arts Fuse Podcast #16: Encrypted Telegraphs With Lt. Deanna appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
My first day at this year's PAX East was generally disappointing, though there was some enjoyment to be had.
The post Video Game Commentary: PAX East 2019 " Day One appeared first on The Ar…
