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As children, Kayleen (Anna Newbury) and Doug (Alex Rodriguez) forge a relationship written in blood — and it stays that way — in "Gruesome Playground Injuries." (Photo: Frank Atura)
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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 3, 2020
'Gruesome Playground Injuries' leaves a mark

Characters' journey funny and painful — and that's no accident

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Adam Sandler as Howard, a small-time jeweler prone to making bad choices in his desire to get ahead.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 30, 2019
'Uncut Gems' a dazzling tale of deluded desperation

Adam Sandler brilliant as stridently self-defeating lead character

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Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in "Eyes Wide Shut." Photo source: Amazon.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 27, 2019
'Nog Blog: Have you a valediction, boy-o?

"Eyes Wide Shut" and "L.A. Confidential" are the final recommendations of 2019.

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Charlize Theron, left, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie star in "Bombshell."
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  • Pam Nadon
  • December 22, 2019
'Bombshell' hits target with emotional impact

Theron, Kidman, Robbie give powerful performances in depiction of Fox News scandal

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Michelle Pfeiffer in "Batman Returns."
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 16, 2019
'Nog Blog: Meow

"Batman Returns" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" are this week's recommendations.

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Anthony Hopkins, left, as Pope Benedict XVI, has a few quiet words for his successor, Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce) in The "Two Popes." (Courtesy photo)
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  • Pam Nadon
  • December 16, 2019
'The Two Popes' blessed with divine teaming of talents

Hopkins, Pryce transcendent as two pontiffs who must make peace

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Even without a common language, Michael Zlabinger and Anat Cogan manage to find common ground in "Handle with Care." (Courtesy Florida Studio Theatre)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 15, 2019
'Handle with Care' delivers unconventional romantic comedy

Plot line considers life's unexpected detours

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 10, 2019
'Marriage Story' plumbs emotional depths of divorce

Johansson, Driver convincingly portray a couple in decline

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Guest conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Sarasota Orchestra through a vigorous "Roman Festivals" program. (Courtesy)
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • December 9, 2019
'Roman Festivals' takes audience on whirlwind Italian getaway

Guest conductor JoAnn Falletta deftly leads Sarasota Orchestra in Masterworks program

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Alyssa Goudy exudes vivacious charm as the titular matchmaker in Players' Center for Performing Arts' "Hello Dolly!" (Courtesy photos)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 7, 2019
'Hello Dolly!’ at The Players Centre for Performing Arts ‘lookin’ swell’

High-spirited musical celebrates capitalism, feminism and optimism.

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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in "When Harry Met Sally…" Photo source: Showtime.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2019
'Nog Blog: I'll have what she's having

Binge Blog gets festive for the holidays — in a sense — with "Iron Man 3" and "When Harry Met Sally…"

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    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • December 2, 2019
Well, that's a fine 'how do you do'

There’s no place like home, or how it feels when you find it.

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"Theme and Variations," the first and most traditional piece in "Symphonic Tales," sets up the audience for the darkness and light that follow. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Sara Rachon
  • November 30, 2019
Sarasota Ballet's 'Symphonic Tales' a study in contrast

Three-part program moves audiences with stylistic, emotional leaps

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Rosie Webber and Joe Casey engage in a back-and-forth duet. (Matthew Holler)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 30, 2019
When 'Outlaws and Angels' takes the stage, it's all good

Florida Studio Theatre revue tips its hat to the saints and sinners who transformed American country music

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Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in "Bombshell." Photos courtesy IMDb
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 25, 2019
Critic's holiday film picks 2019

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

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