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Arts + Entertainment | Reviews

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  • Pam Nadon
  • June 25, 2018
'American Animals' is a cautionary tale of those who cross the line to become special

This true-crime comedy/thriller, "American Animals," is unique in that is stars actual participants who are also portrayed by actors.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
New York City-based sextet chamber ensemble yMusic debuted “Luminous Bodies,” a piece commissioned for the group and the festival by composer Robert Sirota, at the final concert of the festival. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • June 25, 2018
Talented young musicians close 2018 Sarasota Music Festival

The Sarasota Music Festival ended with yet another string of impressive concerts, including the world premiere of "Luminous Bodies" performed by yMusic.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Image source: "The Staircase."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2018
Binge Blog: A staircase and a ghost

The first edition of Binge Blog recommends watching "The Staircase," a crime-doc mini series, on Netflix, and "A Ghost Story," a beautiful film about many things, on Amazon Prime Video.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Incognito" is a web of three interlocking narratives using four actors. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 21, 2018
'Incognito' investigates the mystery of the mind at Urbanite Theatre

Playwright Nick Payne wrote this mind-bending play, 'Incognito,' in the form of three case studies.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Madeline's Madeline" opens Opens Aug. 10. Courtesy image
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 20, 2018
Critic's summer film picks

Escape the heat and check out these must-see summer movies.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jeff Cima and Lauren Ward star in "Crossing Delancey." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 20, 2018
'Crossing Delancey' offers warm, human comedy

The latest Players Centre for Performing Arts show, "Crossing Delancey," hints that good writers care about people.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 19, 2018
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' reminds audiences to be kind to one another

'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' shows that, during a time of division, Mr. Rodgers' lessons about kindness can remind us that love and respect for one another can prevail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jeffrey Kahane is the music director for the 2018 Sarasota Music Festival. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • June 18, 2018
Sarasota Music Festival continues to shine

'Influence and Individuality' and 'Appalachian Spring' concerts impress during second week of the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo courtesy Bustle.com
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 12, 2018
'Hereditary' is the summer horror flick that will leave you delightfully frightened

The assemblage of an incredible cast — Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff and Toni Collette especially — makes "Hereditary" a terrific horror film.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
“Afternoon of a Faun” featured violinist Angelo Xiang Yu, winner of the 2010 Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • June 11, 2018
Sarasota Music Festival opens strong with 'Brilliantly Baroque' and 'Afternoon of a Faun'

Angelo Xiang Yu, Nathan Mo, Clive Greensmith and many more students and faculty alike shine in first week of the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Jungle Book" is playing through June 24. Photo courtesy Gary W. Sweetman
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 11, 2018
Multimedia adaptation of 'Jungle Book' takes classic into the 21st century

The classic children's tale of "Jungle Book" gets a modern makeover in this world premiere production by Rick Miller and Craig Francis.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Carol Saxton and Joel P.E. King — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 8, 2018
Joel P.E. King’s 'Real Life' wrestles with life-and-death issues

A young man’s soul hangs in the balance in touring production of Joel P.E. King’s “Real Life” at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Meredith Jones and Susan Greenhill star in "Always...Patsy Cline." Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 4, 2018
FST's 'Always … Patsy Cline' celebrates the iconic singer and her biggest fan

The recently extended jukebox musical, "Always...Patsy Cline" at Florida Studio Theatre's Gompertz Theatre evokes Patsy Cline’s warmth and grit in a celebration of her unique friendship with fan Louise Seger.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Choral Artists of Sarasota successfully repeated last season’s hit performance of “Too Hot to Handel" this year. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • May 30, 2018
A look back on the 2017-2018 Sarasota music season

This past season brought several firsts, grand finales and high expectations for next season’s music offerings in Sarasota.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in "Come Sunday." Photo courtesy Netflix
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 22, 2018
'Come Sunday' tells a powerful and loving story that challenges viewers' beliefs

The Joshua Marston-directed Netflix film "Come Sunday" sends the message that religion does not have to condone sin.

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