Now Playing — Sing Sing
A docudrama about prisoners staging drama operates with a thesis of insistent humanity. Continue reading Now Playing — Sing Sing
The New Releases Shelf — This Is How Tomorrow Moves
The third album from Beabadoobee practically gleams. Continue reading The New Releases Shelf — This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Outside Reading — The Packers Fans of Theater edition
This week including articles about American Players Theatre, media coverage of the DNC, and the policies and character of Tim Walz. Continue reading Outside Reading — The Packers Fans of Theater edition
This Week’s Model — Trust Fund, “Leaving the Party Early”
The new track from trust Fund offers brings enveloping psychedelic folk right into the present. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Trust Fund, “Leaving the Party Early”
Medium Rotation — Proxy Music; Redd Kross
Reviews of new albums by Linda Thompson and Redd Kross. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Proxy Music; Redd Kross
Then Playing — Julia; A Quiet Place: Day One; The Naked Street
Reviews of films directed by Fred Zinnemann, Michael Sarnoski, and Maxwell Shane. Continue reading Then Playing — Julia; A Quiet Place: Day One; The Naked Street
Outside Reading — Fighting, Winning edition
This week featuring a huge batch of articles on this Kamala Harris moment, the acting power of Gena Rowlands, and more. Continue reading Outside Reading — Fighting, Winning edition
This Week’s Model — Hinds, “The Bed, the Room, the Rain and You”
The Spanish band, now a duo, goes dreamy on their new single. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Hinds, “The Bed, the Room, the Rain and You”
Gena Rowlands, 1930 – 2024
An acting talent beyond belief. Continue reading Gena Rowlands, 1930 – 2024
Then Playing — The Woman on Pier 13; Lisa Frankenstein; Out of the Fog
Reviews of films directed by Robert Stevenson, Zelda Williams, and Continue reading Then Playing — The Woman on Pier 13; Lisa Frankenstein; Out of the Fog
Coffee for Two 