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Arts + Entertainment | Reviews

Charlie Hunnam in "The Lost City of Z." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2019
Binge Blog: Running through the house with a pickle in my mouth

"The Lost City of Z" and "The Righteous Gemstones" are this week's picks.

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  • Reviews
Chung-Yon Hong, violin, performed in Gryc's "Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Bartok."
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • September 23, 2019
'Mozart and More' brings finesse to the Sarasota Orchestra

Sarasota Orchestra's second soiree of the season featured Casella, Gryc and Mozart.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 23, 2019
Prepare to have your fundamental beliefs challenged in 'Ad Astra'

This existential masterpiece is destined to become a classic.

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The Players Centre's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" keeps the biblical story moving with pace and pizazz.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 20, 2019
'Dreamcoat' exudes smart storytelling fun

'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' delivers parody — not mockery — and a sweet story at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

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Joanna Kulig in "Cold War." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2019
Binge Blog: More human than human

A sci-fi thriller and a black-and-white romance await you.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 18, 2019
A final letter from the editor

I’d say ‘Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,’ but I promise I’m not that conceited.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 17, 2019
In 'Official Secrets,' the air of suspense is thick

Like you don't want to know about most chilling thrillers, the film is based on a true story.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • September 16, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra's 'Mélange' launches new season

Concert showcases new musicians' varied talents.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Robert Redford in "The Old Man & the Gun." Photo source: HBO Now.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
Binge Blog: Blues run the game

The Oscar Isaac and Robert Redford deal with time passing characters by.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 9, 2019
'David Crosby: Remember My Name' is a fascinating look at a true icon

The main subject narrates the documentary with brutal (and entertaining) honesty.

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"Who Loves You? A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and Beyond" runs through Oct. 13. Photo by Sarah Haley
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 9, 2019
'Who Loves You? A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and Beyond' hits a high note

Oh, what a night at Florida Studio Theatre's latest production: 'Who Loves You? A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and Beyond.'

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Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire." Photo source: IMDb TV.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2019
Binge Blog: I'm glad we had this talk

The Tom Cruise vehicle and the ensemble FX comedy still hold up in 2019.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Jamal Sarikoki — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 4, 2019
Scene & Heard 09.05.19

Get caught up on the latest news to hit the A&E scene this week with The Sarasota Ballet, Key Chorale and The Players Centre for Performing Arts .

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 3, 2019
'Luce' is a thought-provoking and tangled tale of deceptions and ambiguities

All hell breaks loose in director Julius Onah's enticing psychological thriller "Luce."

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Blake Lively in "A Simple Favor." Photo source: Hulu.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Binge Blog: Slayin' in the rain

The two films, both on Hulu, are this week's Binge Blog picks.

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