arts and culture – Page 134

‘The Weekend,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘The Favorite,’ ‘Stan & Ollie,’ capsule reviews from AFI

November 28, 2018 By Ed Rampell

The American Film Institute’s annual film festival, which took place Nov. 8-15, is arguably Los Angeles’s premier annual fete of cinema.

‘I Am the Night’ and ‘Non-Fiction’ capsule reviews from AFI

November 27, 2018 By Ed Rampell

The American Film Institute’s annual film festival is arguably Los Angeles’s best and most comprehensive annual fete of feature, documentary, short, animated, domestic and foreign cinema.

‘Queen of Sheba’ and ‘Bánk Bán,’ two Hungarian operas in NYC

November 26, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

For three nights, Nov. 1-3, the Hungarian State Opera ruled the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center with a roster of all-Hungarian operas.

‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ and ‘Mario the Magician’ staged in authentic Hungarian productions

November 16, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

The Hungarian State Opera and Hungarian National Ballet recently paid a first visit to the United States for its American debut performances of several signature works.

“Green Book” only scratches surface about race—and that’s ok

November 16, 2018 By Chauncey K. Robinson

An exposé of systemic racism and oppression this film is not. Then again, it doesn’t appear that it was trying to be.