A Taxing Woman: a look into 1980s Japan
The 1980s were spectacular years for Japan’s economy and society, until they weren’t. Juzo Itami’s “A Taxing Woman” shows how it all went wrong. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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Wonder Woman: A great, but flawed superhero movie
For all its groundbreaking firsts, “Wonder Woman” could have been so much more. Try harder next time Hollywood. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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Twilight’s tragedy: A review of ‘The Father’
Age is just a number, that is until your mind starts to unravel. ‘The Father’ explores the steady and tragic decline of a man in his twilight years. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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Timon of Athens: A review
We are mercurial, unpredictable creatures prone to inconsistencies and hysteria. Sometimes we appear to have everything together but underneath our stolid exterior lies an amorphous blob of anxiety- a mixture of insecurities, ignorance and fear.
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Dumb ‘Smart People’: a review
Arena Stage’s ‘Smart People’ isn’t so smart and not that funny either. Unless you’re a fan of stupid television sitcoms, take a rain check and wait for the next season. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeons review.
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Fate of the Furious: Still fast, still stupid, still awesome
Fate of the Furious has all the fun, excitement and unintended hilarity of a big, dumb, and loud Hollywood summer blockbuster. Those who mistake it for anything else should get their heads examined. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.
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Trainspotting 2 review: Lusting for life
Trainspotting 2 is funny. But not the funny most of us would expect. The laughter I hear in my head is from people defeated by life.
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Yours drearily: a review of Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’
People don’t really suck. According to Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, the problem is way worse than that. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review of “Three Sisters” playing at Washington D.C.’s Studio Theatre.
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‘Intelligence’ in a post-fact world
Depending on your politics, the Trump presidency is either a disaster, godsend, maybe even both. While some blame Obama for leading to his rise, others think differently.
In the play Intelligence, the blame mostly lies on number 43. Our Culture Curmudgeon decides who’s right.
