Culture
‘Hunters’ review: Amazon’s violent anti-Nazi drama has potential but needs sharper direction
February 28, 2020The first season is uneven in plotting, but the threat of a Fourth Reich taking over the U.S. government reminds us of how dangerous fascist rhetoric is.
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‘The Whistlers,’ a Romanian crime drama featuring, uh, whistling
February 27, 2020La Gomera is the Romanian title for the new, fast-moving film named after one of the Canary Islands, where an unusual whistling language, unique in the world, is practiced.
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A traitor’s trial in ‘Roberto Devereux’: The unprivate lives of Elizabeth and Essex
February 26, 2020For its stellar stagecraft and affecting bel canto lyricism, I do indeed heartily recommend that opera-goers see, hear and enjoy Roberto Devereux.
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‘Sorry We Missed You’: Not sorry we robbed you!
February 25, 2020Possibly more than any of this other work, Sorry We Missed You stands as an example of the economic struggles which define our times.
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‘Human Interest Story,’ playwright Stephen Sachs’s righteous rage against corporate heartlessness
February 24, 2020It’s truly amazing what magic can materialize on such a small, sparsely furnished stage, but the Fountain manages to do it every time.
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