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Rama Burshtein's "Fill the Void'
Marriage, in all its complexity
New writer-director Rama Burshtein's power lies in her ability to see into the soul of her main character— a young Orthodox Jewish girl awaiting marriage— without judging either the girl or her community.
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"Ender's Game': To boycott or not?
The Ender's Game debate: Of homophobes and knee-jerk reactions
What's the appropriate response to a movie based on a novel written by a homophobe? That's the question swirling around calls to boycott the coming release of Ender's Game.
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"Rocket Girl': Forgotten woman engineer
She rescued Wernher von Braun (who couldn't remember her name)
Rocket Girl turns the spotlight on a forgotten heroine of America's space program. But was she forgotten because she was a woman, or because she was an engineer?
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Dissecting West's "Death of General Wolfe'
The power of a painting: How Benjamin West became Canada's hero
Benjamin West's Death of General Wolfe was once a hallowed symbol of British imperialism. Now it's been hijacked by Canadians, whose supply of national icons is otherwise limited.
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Michael Feinstein at the Mann
The two faces of Michael
Two Michael Feinsteins were on display Friday night: the introverted pop music researcher and the strutting Broadway belter. The transitions between the two can sound awkward.
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McCraney's "Choir Boy' in New York
Coming of age by turning the other cheek
Here's something different: A gay coming-of-age play that reacts to homophobia not with rage but with resilience, humor and song.
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Miriam Kotzin's 'The Body's Bride'
One woman's betrothals and betrayals
In an age when formal verse is out of favor, Miriam Kotzin works mostly in traditional forms. Her meters scan; her lines most often rhyme. This collection s tautly unified around the central theme and image of the female body in all the stages and conditions of life.
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Orchestra plays "Fantasia' at the Mann
The Orchestra's back, sort of
This summer's Mann season includes 36 programs, yet the Philadelphia Orchestra appears in only six of these, and some of those are pop or Broadway programs. Clearly, the Mann's managers seek a young, urban demographic. But they're losing those who love traditional music and theater.
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Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station'
If we love Tony Soprano, why not Oscar?
Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station, based on the true tragic story of a young black man gunned down by a rogue cop, pushes all the predictable emotional buttons. But its message is too easy to swallow.
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Last bow for Artists' House
Farewell to a haven for realist art
I was late in discovering Artists' House, showcase for emerging contemporary artists, but I always enjoyed my visits there immensely. Now that it's “retiring,” this show is your last chance— and it's a good one.
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