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Arts + Entertainment | Reviews

  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander
  • August 15, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 3 Recap

The third episode of MTV's locally-shot reality series featured an uneventful booze cruise, a shockingly civil reconciliation and a teary bayside talk between the formerly sole stable couple on the show.

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Katie Cunningham and Erik Meixelsperger. Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 14, 2017
Theater review: 'Double Indemnity'

Dog Days production of “Double Indemnity” investigates murder and morality in faithful adaptation of James M. Cain’s classic.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 8, 2017
Film review: 'Detroit'

In 'Detroit," director Kathryn Bigelow portrays an American tragedy rooted in racial unrest.

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  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander
  • August 8, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 2 Recap

The second episode of MTV's 'Siesta Key' was full of love-triangle drama, girl fighting and some lewd sexual comments.

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Todd Licea and Alexa Fajardo Eldridge. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 7, 2017
Theater review: 'Doublewide'

'Doublewide' brings home the struggles of a blue-collar family at Florida Studio Theatre.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 1, 2017
Film review: 'Lost in Paris'

'Lost in Paris,' an endearing exercise in movie making, celebrates life, love and simple pleasures.

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Illustration by CJ Major
  • By Cassidy Alexander & Niki Kottmann
  • July 27, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 1 Recap

MTV's 'Siesta Key' debuts July 31. Two of our resident young-adult staff writers watched an early screening and have recapped every minute for your benefit.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 25, 2017
Film review: 'Dunkirk'

In 'Dunkirk,' Christopher Nolan highlights human compassion in dire circumstances.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 18, 2017
Review: 2017 Sarasota Improv Festival

Sarasota Improv Festival explores an evolving art form at Florida Studio Theatre.

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Wyatt C. McNeil, Kelly Elizabeth Smith, and David Kortemeier. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Relatively Speaking'

 'Relatively Speaking' plays the pronoun game in Dog Days production.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 18, 2017
Film review: 'The Big Sick'

Comedy cuts through serious issues in this unique love story.

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“The Marvelous Wonderettes” takes a lighthearted look at girl groups of the ’50s and ’60s. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 17, 2017
Theater review: 'The Marvelous Wonderettes'

'The Marvelous Wonderettes' spins the girl group golden oldies at The Players

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 10, 2017
Film Review: 'Hero'

Sam Elliott shines in this touching film.

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In “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,” Jeffrey Plunkett morphs and mutates into nearly a dozen characters, both male and female.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 10, 2017
Theater review: 'The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey'

Jeffrey Plunkett shines in one-man performance at Florida Studio Theatre.

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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • July 6, 2017
Music review: 'Voices of Freedom'

Choral Artists of Sarasota's annual Fourth of July concert shines brighter than just patriotic fanfare.

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