★★★★★ “Emma.” reimagines Jane Austen’s classic 1815 novel for contemporary audiences with a brilliantly witty and charming adaptation in … [Read more...] about ‘Emma.’ Brings Laughs, Love from Jane Austen’s Classic Novel to Silver Screen
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Director Greta Gerwig Offers an Engaging, Well-Cast Rendition of ‘Little Women’
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Artists and Museums Embrace Sustainability To Preserve the Past and the Future
Environmental concerns, like the onset of climate change and the impact of pollution, have inspired this new generation of artists to move … [Read more...] about Artists and Museums Embrace Sustainability To Preserve the Past and the Future
‘In Mid-Sentence’ Captures Iconic Speeches in Still Photographs
A series of black and white photographs capturing some of the nation’s most pivotal historical moments have been congregated in one exhibit … [Read more...] about ‘In Mid-Sentence’ Captures Iconic Speeches in Still Photographs
‘The Goldfinch’ Drags on With Mishandled Plot, Poor Pacing
★★☆☆☆ Director John Crowley’s $40 million film adaptation of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Goldfinch” repeats its … [Read more...] about ‘The Goldfinch’ Drags on With Mishandled Plot, Poor Pacing
‘Manifesto: Art x Agency’ Centers Artists Addressing Politics
“Manifesto: Art x Agency” at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden strikes a nerve among politically and socially conscious art … [Read more...] about ‘Manifesto: Art x Agency’ Centers Artists Addressing Politics
Oscar-Nominated Shorts Tackle Global Social Issues
The 2019 Academy Award nominees for best short-subject documentary take storytelling to new heights with eye-opening subjects, impressive … [Read more...] about Oscar-Nominated Shorts Tackle Global Social Issues
‘The Peacock Room Revealed’ Showcases Whistler’s Expressive Style
Finally open again after a 35-day government shutdown, the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art is taking advantage of an … [Read more...] about ‘The Peacock Room Revealed’ Showcases Whistler’s Expressive Style
‘Less’ Inspires With Modern Themes, Poetic Writing
★★★★☆ Andrew Sean Greer’s 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Less” explores some of the most salient topics in modern society: sexual … [Read more...] about ‘Less’ Inspires With Modern Themes, Poetic Writing
