Though bloodthirsty slashing might be what links together Mack the Knife and sharks, the same cannot be said for Boston Lyric Opera’s toothless production of “The Threepenny Opera,” which opened its limited engagement at the Huntington Theatre on March 16.
Read MoreAs Haley, Haneefah Wood reminds us of the moments when we remember why we became friends with those closest to us.
Read MoreDirected by Colman Domingo, “A Guide for the Homesick” adds little potency or charm to a well-worn setup, resulting in a rather disjointed affair.
Read MoreSwinton’s involvement in the romantic comedy confused many when first announced, with the secrecy surrounding the details about her performance causing many to question just what she would be doing.
Read MoreA special page for Brattle Film Notes highlight Hollywood films about antisemitism.
Read MoreThe classic imagination of the Western is decidedly masculine, with an iconography pretty much dominated by the male presence. Yet, women directors made and are still making Westerns.
Read MoreSpeaking of women working in cinema, whom would you think of? Agnes Varda? Sofia Coppola? Chances are they probably come from the Western Hemisphere.
Read MoreSpeaking of women working in cinema, whom would you think of? Agnes Varda? Sofia Coppola? Chances are they probably come from the Western Hemisphere.
Read MoreSpeaking of women working in cinema, whom would you think of? Agnes Varda? Sofia Coppola? Chances are they probably come from the Western Hemisphere.
Read MoreThe works are real, the actions are real – the only debate surrounds categorization, which is something to which art might be inherently parallel.
Read MoreLet’s learn to respect brevity as a valid artistic virtue and let good things go once they conclude. If not, well I’ll still be interested in who gets cast in “2 Big 2 Little: Lies Reloaded.”
Read MoreThematically, Ayad Akhtar’s “The Who & The What” is a timely and charged work, though, sadly, one that doesn’t make for very thrilling theatre.
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