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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Factory Summers’ by Guy Delisle, from Drawn+Quarterly
A young man experiences the growth that comes from working a tough job.
Read More »Music Reviews: An Expanded Edition of the Grateful Dead’s ‘Skull & Roses’ LP, plus Crowded House and Reigning Sound
A previously unavailable San Francisco concert augments an anniversary edition of a Dead LP. Also, the return of Crowded House and new music from Reigning Sound.
Read More »Film Review: The Claustrophobic ‘Rock, Paper and Scissors’
Sibling rivalry devolves into something far more sinister in this tense thriller from Argentina.
Read More »Theater Interview: Charles Shaughnessy from ‘Spamalot’ at the Ogunquit Playhouse
Reprising his role of King Arthur, Charles Shaughnessy explains what he loves about regional theater, his favorite 'Spamalot' scene, and more.
Read More »Film Review: The Surreal ‘Un Ange’
Koen Mortier's film is an intriguing last train stop in a woulda been, coulda been relationship.
Read More »Film Review: ‘No Ordinary Love’
Writer/director Chyna Robinson's feature debut is a stunning indictment of spousal abuse.
Read More »Film Interview: Maria Corina Ramirez of ‘Bridges’
Actress, screenwriter, and director Maria Corina Ramirez explains her choices in developing 'Bridges' and how the story fits in the expanding tapestry of Latin American films.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Slipping’ by Mohamed Kheir
'Slipping' by Mohamed Kheir is a haunting depiction of life in Egypt in the years since the Arab Spring that is both haunting and beautiful.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Dinner in America’
Adam Rehmeier stayed true to his vision of the early '90s punk scene in make his film.
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