“It’s never over.” Those prophetic words are spoken by Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” but they apply just as easily to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the pop culture behemoth that has self-iterated into infinity, wiping out what used to be called “movies” and co-opting an entire medium for generations to come. […]
Review
‘Marlowe’ is a Chandler-esque misfire
Not many contemporary actors would be able to stand toe to toe with the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Robert Mitchum, not to mention Elliott Gould – but Liam Neeson would seem to have as good a chance as any. Alas, Neeson’s portrayal of filmdom’s most famous private detective in the eponymous “Marlowe” doesn’t just […]
Art review: The dramatic range of what paint can do on display at two Portland galleries
The works of Kathleen Florance at Cove Street Arts and Geoffrey Dorfman at Moss Galleries expand the terrain of abstraction.
Concert review: Stripped-down Brandi Carlile show a special treat for Portland
The singer-songwriter performed a solo show Monday at the State Theatre, a relatively small stage for her star power.
Concert review: Harpist Bridget Kibbey brings Middle East to Hannaford Hall
The program, ‘From Persia to Iberia,’ also incorporated a percussionist, vocalist and educational component.
The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant
“The Hopkins Manuscript,” newly reissued, recounts a global catastrophe through the sometimes humorous perspective of an ordinary Englishman.
Identity, environment and resourcefulness all served up at the excellent CMCA Biennial
The 2023 Center for Maine Contemporary Arts’ show, which encompasses 35 artists, is not without its share of controversy.
‘Knock at the Cabin’ is the politest home-invasion thriller you’ll ever see
Dave Bautista stars in M. Night Shyamalan’s provocative horror film about mild-mannered intruders spouting apocalyptic prophecy.
In his latest novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding fictionalizes Maine’s Malaga Island
In luminous prose, ‘This Other Eden’ tells a wrenching tale of mixed race islanders forcibly removed by the state.
Theater review: Mad Horse’s production of ‘Quills’ is provocative and very funny
With his violent, erotic writing, was the Marquis de Sade an advocate for freedom of expression or the devil incarnate?