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鈥楬andmaid鈥檚 Tale鈥� in a gym? Boston Lyric Opera transforms a new space.Margaret Atwood鈥檚 dystopian 鈥楬andmaid鈥檚 Tale鈥� is next up for the opera company that is a model for transient productions and reaching new audiences.
鈥楲ong Shot鈥� stumbles in delivery of mismatched romanceSeth Rogen鈥檚 crack timing can鈥檛 save the rom-com about a disheveled speechwriter and a glamorous presidential hopeful.
Top Picks: 鈥楢 Silent Voice,鈥� 鈥楥rosby, Stills, Nash & Young,鈥� and moreAnd check out 鈥榃e Are Witnesses: Becoming an American,鈥� a short film series that breaks away from the partisan debate about immigration.
In a WordIs it better to be exonerated or vindicated?Since the Mueller report was released, all sorts of words for "not guilty" are cropping up in the media.
With Avengers and GoT ending, what鈥檚 next for Hollywood?Once thought of as 鈥榥erdy,鈥� lucrative movie and TV franchises today fuel the entertainment engine. Is more of the same on the way?
What a 9-year-old saw in Teddy RooseveltHis success crystallized my aspirations. If I could only be like Teddy, how sweet life would be.
Artistry and the Cold War collide in biopic on dancer NureyevThere's little dance but lots of attitude in this Ralph Fiennes-directed film, which explores the life of the great Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
For church-shy black millennials, music festival offers faithChurch is not always their choice, but black millennials increasingly have other outlets, such as music festivals, for expressing their spirituality.
From 鈥楢mazing Grace鈥� to 鈥楧iane,鈥� women shone in April moviesThis month, Monitor film critic Peter Rainer was impressed with movies including 鈥楢mazing Grace鈥� and聽鈥楧iane.鈥�
Despair gives way to joy in this tale from MalawiChiwetel Ejiofor directs a humorous and graceful story that brings a lighter perspective to the catastrophic Malawai drought of 2001.
Avengers take a bow in sentimental 鈥楨ndgame鈥�Despite all the CGI effects, some more special than others, the moments our reviewer most appreciated in 鈥淓ndgame鈥� were the small-scale comic touches.
鈥楽atan & Adam鈥� is an upbeat take on two blues outliersV. Scott Balcerek's documentary is an effervescent聽tale of the partnership of聽Sterling Magee聽and Adam Gussow and how they聽became a small sensation.
In a WordThe word 鈥榤anifesto鈥� implies logic and consistencyThere are many words to describe an angry discourse. What's the best term for the words published by the Christchurch, New Zealand shooter?
鈥榃orking Woman鈥� brings serious, #MeToo lens to office storiesDirector Michal Aviad adds a nuanced view on office sexual harassment to the genre.
I was 3 for 10Mrs. Lane knew I needed help, and she found a way to help me.
In new Ikea line, African designers are more than 鈥榠nspiration鈥�Ten African designers have paired up with furniture giant Ikea to create the 脰verallt, or 鈥渆verywhere,鈥� collection.
Holy grail: how Hollywood can get religious movies rightWith Easter come new faith-based movie offerings 鈥� and an opportunity to evaluate religion on the big screen. What can filmmakers improve?聽
Bye-bye harassment: Musicians take a stand for festival safetyTired of complacent attitudes at shows, millennial artists bolstered by #MeToo are stepping up with harassment solutions for festivals like Coachella.
What ain鈥檛 country about 鈥極ld Town Road鈥�?鈥淥ld Town Road,鈥� America鈥檚 No. 1 song raises fresh questions: What is a country song? And who is a country songwriter?
In a WordSpring flowers by any other name ...Flower names are etymologically fascinating. Did you know that daffodils and the Greek myth of Narcissus are connected?聽
