Arts
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Beyond Chucky: Frightening Alternatives for Halloween TV
The approach of Halloween brings an influx of horror to television and streaming, and this year the offerings have a…
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‘Succession’ Season 3: What to Remember Before You Watch
Because of the pandemic, the HBO drama “Succession” has been on hiatus for two years. People who had never seen…
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The Velvet Underground Meets Its Match in Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes’s new documentary, “The Velvet Underground,” summons that band’s essence by being a feast for … the eyes. The…
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Farewell to a Ballerina With Borscht Belt Humor and ‘Legs of Life’
Maria Kowroski is a ballerina nearing the finish line. She is also a ballerina who laughs even when she’s in…
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Review: In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ a Vivid Tale of Profit and Pain
Much of what happens in “The Lehman Trilogy” is invisible to the eye, which is not the way prestige drama…
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‘Insecure’ Broke Ground by Embracing Imperfection
“Insecure” begins its final season by looking backward. In the season premiere, which debuts Oct. 24 on HBO, the best…
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Concert Halls Are Back. But Visa Backlogs Are Keeping Musicians Out.
When the Seattle Symphony finally performed before a full audience last month for the first time in a year and…
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Recognition, at Last, After Decades Decolonizing Art
LONDON — The British-Indian artist Sutapa Biswas has always found herself playing a confrontational role in the British art world,…
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‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Review: An Actress in Her Second Act
The documentary “Introducing, Selma Blair” presents a bracingly relatable version of an often all-too-artificial event: a performer navigating ...
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With Whiskers and Wit, the NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals Return
Two annual cinematic celebrations invariably attract impassioned ticket buyers, even though they lack car chases, explosions, alien invasions or ...