arts and entertainment
‘Burial’ review: Smart period thriller uses Hitler’s body to expose the power of disinformation
September 1, 2022At 95 minutes Burial is an intense and interesting glimpse into an important moment in our past that greatly affects our present times.
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‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’: Still dreaming of Genie
August 25, 2022The beautiful-looking Longing is for fans of fantasy productions, such as HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.
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Recent CDs: A Vietnam opera and Afro-American composer William Grant Still
July 27, 2022A music lover can be grateful for being able to hear this important American opera on CD, “a gripping affair, beginning to end."
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‘Mr. Caruso Goes to Town’: Corporate developer remade as California common man
July 20, 2022In the current Los Angeles mayoral election, Rick Caruso, the wealthy developer of a number of Los Angeles projects, presents himself as a modern-day Deeds with all the homespun charm of Gary Cooper’s character in Capra’s...
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‘The Slackers and Other Stories’: Earnest purpose, useful lessons and enjoyable reading
July 19, 2022The Slackers, comprising five separate short stories, presents small slices of historical fiction about the land the Romans called “Lusitania.”
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