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Ryan Kohn
February 15, 2019

Binge Blog: Moving on and moving out

In this week's Binge Blog, the "time loop" genre gets a twist in Netflix's "Russian Doll" (Natasha Lyonne), and a child actor steals the show in Amazon Prime Video's "The Florida Project" (Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe).

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Niki Kottmann
February 13, 2019

Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episode 5

This week's episode featured family drama, boyfriend-girlfriend fights and a whole lot of tears (shocker).

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Pam Nadon
February 13, 2019

Critic's Picks: The Oscars

The 91st Academy Awards airs Feb. 24. We offer our picks in all the major categories.

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Ryan Kohn
February 11, 2019

Binge Blog: Dreams deferred

This week brings two documentaries, "Shirkers" and "Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened" about dreams, of both the failed and stolen variety.

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Marty Fugate
February 11, 2019

Lynn Nottage’s 'Sweat' explores the labor pains of 21st century American unions

Asolo Repertory Theatre actors fully embrace the playwright's sharply-written dialogue to deliver confident realism.

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Edward Alley
February 11, 2019

Sarasota Opera is near perfection in Giacomo Puccini's 'Turandot'

'Turandot' principals and chorus alike sang with confidence and gusto.

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Pam Nadon
February 8, 2019

'Cold War' tells a gripping tale of lovers torn apart by forces out of their control

Filming entirely in black and white accentuates the dark nature of this doomed relationship in Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski's film.

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Marty Fugate
February 6, 2019

Asolo Rep's 'A Doll’s House, Part 2' imagines the fate of Ibsen’s feminist icon

Asolo Repertory Theatre's production by Lucas Hnath make audiences think and even laugh — in a post-modern sort of way.

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Niki Kottmann
February 6, 2019

Scene & Heard: 02.07.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, including the winners of the Open Aqueous Exhibit at ArtCenter Manatee, a TripAdvisor award for Summer House Steak & Seafood and fun facts about performers in The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Dri

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Niki Kottmann
February 6, 2019

Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Recap Season 2, Episode 4

From girl fights to new flings, the drama continues.

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Edward Alley
February 4, 2019

Sarasota Orchestra enchants via a trip to the City of Light with Masterworks 5

'Round Trip to Paris,' aka Masterworks 5, was an outstanding performance in style, musicianship and execution.

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Ryan Kohn
February 1, 2019

Binge Blog: Happy and sad at the same time

This week’s picks, "Nathan For You" starring Nathan Fielder and "First Reformed" starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried, give advice to struggling businesses and search for truth in a cold, dark world.