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‘The Creator’ does little to inspire interest

By Finn Kirkpatrick | September 28

“The Creator” is a new science fiction film that, while original on paper, is a poorly constructed collage of overused tropes and cliche-ridden dialogue.

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Ross Gay’s ‘The Book of (More) Delights’ couldn’t be more delightful

By Liliana Greyf | September 28

Ross Gay’s collection of 81 mini-essays “The Book of (More) Delights” proves its title with its ability to extract profundities out of simple observations of everyday life.

‘Sex Education’ holds final session in emotional, hilarious fourth season

By Daphne Dluzniewski | September 27

The fourth and final season of British dramedy “Sex Education” — released on Netflix Sept. 21 — is as shocking, heartfelt and bawdy as its predecessors.

Five films from the Spanish-speaking world that have made their mark

By Finn Kirkpatrick | September 26

Five films that have found new and fascinating ways to examine the history and contemporary issues of the Spanish-speaking world.

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Iván Ramos introduces book ‘Unbelonging: Inauthentic Sounds in Mexican and Latinx Aesthetics’ at CSREA Book Talk

By Isabel Hahn | September 25

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies Iván Ramos spoke at a book talk about his recent work “Unbelonging: Inauthentic Sounds in Mexican and Latinx Aesthetics” last Thursday in Pembroke Hall. The talk was the first in a series of New Book Talks sponsored by the Center for the ...

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Stellar acting performances keep ‘Jaane Jaan’ afloat

By Sahil Balani | September 25

After two decades in the industry, leading actress Kareena Kapoor Khan once again proves that she is here to stay.

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Lindemann looks forward to jam-packed fall season after busy summer

By Rya Vallabhaneni | September 21

The Brown Arts Institute continued work on the new Lindemann Performing Arts Center over the summer.

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‘Momentum’ exhibit presents socially-conscious art from Providence area, around world

By Ned Kennedy | September 21

Trinh Mai’s piece “And we shall come forth as gold” is featured in “Momentum,” a year-long exhibit organized by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America.

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Mitski wanders through heaven and Earth in ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

By Daphne Dluzniewski | September 20

Drawing on the imagery of nature and celestial bodies, Mitski has created a piece of art that is chilling, soulful and stunningly cohesive.

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The Beths continue to make their mark in deluxe edition of ‘Expert in a Dying Field’

By Finn Kirkpatrick | September 20

The Beths continue to show that they are the best of the genre in their extended album “Expert in a Dying Field."

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‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ offers real, humorous portrayal of growing up

By Isabel Hahn | September 20

Coming-of-age comedy movie brings an embarrassingly entertaining depiction of adolescence, with a spotlight on Jewish culture.

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‘A Haunting in Venice’ drowns in tired tropes

By Katie Jain | September 20

Kenneth Branagh’s third film adaptation featuring Hercule Poirot falls short

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‘Poor Things’ offers a world full of riches

By Finn Kirkpatrick | September 17

“Poor Things” follows the rapid and curious coming of age of a reanimated Victorian woman, with no memory of her past life.

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Exhibit ‘Endangered Animals and Their Ghosts: The Wish to Move Backward’ opens at the Watson Institute

By Isabel Hahn | September 14

The exhibit consists of a series of mosaics of endangered animals, emphasizing sustainability and reducing human interference.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ brings female rage to a new generation

By Daphne Dluzniewski | September 13

Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album “GUTS,” released Sept. 8, follows in the footsteps of “SOUR” with its rock-style instrumentals and vulnerable songwriting.

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‘Talk to Me’ does little to capitalize on its terrifying promises

By Finn Kirkpatrick | September 11

While the film starts on a high note, it quickly devolves into a meandering narrative with little scares or intrigue.

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’: Absurdly idealistic to its grave

By Rya Vallabhaneni | September 11

The film manages to travel so far past the line of cheesiness permitted in rom-coms that it leaves any semblance of reality far in the distance.

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Zadie Smith’s Dickensian characters constrain ‘The Fraud’

By Liliana Greyf | September 11

Despite the novel's excitement and profundity, readers are bombarded with characters’ theories about the purpose of literature, which makes them constantly aware of the book’s solid form.

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‘Theater Camp’: Come for comedy, stay for sentimentality

By Ned Kennedy | September 7

“Theater Camp” is a successful mockumentary depicting the staff and students of a quirky summer retreat for thespians.

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The American economy is at its most compelling — and most plush — in ‘The Beanie Bubble’

By Rya Vallabhaneni | September 7

“The Beanie Bubble” is a lightly fictionalized account of the rise and fall of Beanie Baby stuffed animals