Critics split over the controversial comic book film, but it cleaned up, both with award nominations and at the box office.
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As scholars tried to flee the Nazis, U.S. universities closed their doors
Fewer than 1,000 academics received non-quota visas between 1933 and the outbreak of World War II. The fate of those left behind? More often than not, deportation and murder.
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Joe Hill proves his writing chops once again
‘Full Throttle’ pays homage to past science fiction, fantasy and horror writers, yet the stories speak to today.
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Movie review: In ‘Underwater,’ Kristen Stewart has her Ellen Ripley moment under the sea
The opening shot of “Underwater” roves around the empty, industrial passageways of some kind of transport vessel, the walls creaking. Motivated by an unknown force, the camera’s pan ultimately lands on Norah (Kristen Stewart), who has cropped bleached hair and a mouthful of toothpaste, clad in her skivvies. Immediately, the audience recognizes this will be […]
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Theater review: ‘The Effect’ explores drugs’ influence on human emotion
Mad Horse Theatre’s latest production wraps commentary on the scientific community and the pharmaceutical industry around a pair of love stories.
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This 17th-century fur trader led a wild and shameless life
“Bush Runner,” by Mark Bourrie, tells the real-life story of adventurer Pierre-Esprit Radisson, for whom the Radisson hotel chain is named. It’s a truth-is-stranger than fiction tale, think shipwrecks, pirates and cannibalism.
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Mysterious deaths set the latest Michael Cassidy thriller in motion
Filled with impeccable period 1950s detail, ‘Night Watch’ is populated with Nazis, CIA operatives and an unknown psychopath. David C. Taylor’s detective definitely has his hands full.
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‘1917’ review: A realistic depiction of World War I
A soldier wakes up in a flowery meadow in the first few seconds of “1917,” Sam Mendes’ gripping action drama about World War I. To call this image the opening shot isn’t quite right, because “1917” contains essentially just one shot, a continuous stream of imagery that flows nearly uninterrupted for two hours. Though we […]
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In ‘Uncut Gems,’ Wayne Diamond really sparkles
He appears out of nowhere at the tail end of the Safdie brothers’ acclaimed crime drama “Uncut Gems,” playing a sleazy operator who helps a young woman ferry bags of cash to the Mohegan Sun. He makes quite an impression — the feathered hair of a 1970s rock star, a dazzling white smile and the […]
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Art review: Controversies, cultural shifts shaped Maine art over the past decade
Thanks to newsworthy moments and more nuanced change, the art scene has improved significantly.