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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 28, 2016
Film review: 'Don't Breathe'

Three young thieves get more than they bargained for in this tense thriller.

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  • August 23, 2016
Film review: 'Hell or High Water'

Chris Pine shines in this cat-and-mouse thriller.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 19, 2016
Theater review: '42nd Street'

'42nd Street' kicks up its heels at Manatee Players

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  • August 17, 2016
Film review: 'Indignation'

'Indignation' shines a light on fate and its elusive grasp.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 17, 2016
Theater review: 'Bell, Book and Candle'

“Bell, Book and Candle” enchants audiences at The Players.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 16, 2016
Theater review: 'Breadcrumbs'

Get lost in the forest of forgetting at Urbanite's new production

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Photo by Matthew Holler
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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 10, 2016
Theater review: 'The God of Isaac'

A quest for Jewish identity enters comic territory at Florida Studio Theatre.

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  • August 9, 2016
Film review: 'Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words'

This documentary commemorates the free-wheeling, misunderstood genius of Frank Zappa in his own words.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 3, 2016
Review: 'The Cardshark'

Jason Michaels shows he's got nothing up his sleeve at this sleight-of-hand performance.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 2, 2016
Film review: 'Café Society'

Even at 80, Woody Allen's existential brilliance shines on.

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Peter Pan teaches Jane (Bea Kelly) how to fly. Photo by Renee McVety.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 1, 2016
Theater review: 'Peter Pan'

Venice Theatre experiences close encounters of the “Peter Pan” kind.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 27, 2016
SARTQ's new exhibition explores the big impact of smaller works

The arts collective teams up with [blank] slate gallery to prove bigger isn’t always better.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 26, 2016
Film review: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'

The hunt is on in this delightful action comedy.

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  • July 19, 2016
Film review: 'The Innocents'

'The Innocents' questions faith in horrific circumstances.

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"Cyrano De BurgerShack"
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 19, 2016
Theater review: 'Cyrano De BurgerShack'

Cyrano takes a shiny, happy trip to high school at The Players.

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