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Review: The Last Yiddish Speaker at Mildred’s Umbrella and the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC
Houston Press - Texas
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September 5, 2025
In a little wooden house in upstate New York, three crosses decorate the wall. They are centrally placed, impossible to ignore, and perfect to obscure the fact that the residents of this little house are, in fact, Jewish. In Deborah Zoe Laufer’s...
‘EPiC’ Review: Baz Luhrmann Doesn’t Need Austin Butler to Make Another Rockin’ Elvis Movie
The Wrap
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September 7, 2025
Baz Luhrmann came to the Toronto International Film Festival thee years ago with his movie “Elvis,” which survived a lengthy, pandemic-delayed production to land eight Oscar nominations and earn almost $300 million worldwide. You’d think that he’d...
Album review: FAUN – Hex
Kerrang!
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There is a thin line between cheesiness and enchantment. It’s one that German neofolk ensemble FAUN have ridden hard for almost three decades now, fishing inspiration from the rustic mystery of the medieval age but never relinquishing their...
REVIEW: Steps musical Here and Now is camp, colourful froth - but with a Heartbeat
Manchester Evening News
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September 5, 2025
Dianne has written for the Manchester Evening News for almost 20 years across a variety of subjects. Formerly Diary Editor covering showbiz and events in Manchester, Dianne is now Lifestyle Editor, covering travel reviews, food and drink news and...
Rock classics and raffle fun to help animals in need
Euro Weekly News
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September 5, 2025
Society for the Care of Animals in Need (SCAN) has announced an upcoming charity event featuring a live performance by the Denia Rock Choir. The concert will take place on Saturday September 13 at the Casa de Cultura in El Verger. Doors open at...
‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Review: Rian Johnson’s Third Whodunit With Daniel Craig Is An Intelligent Gothic Delight – Toronto Film Festival
Deadline
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September 7, 2025
After the bright, light, summery holiday special that was Glass Onion, the Knives Out franchise returns to its gothic roots with a wintry whodunit that, for some at least, might endure as the the best one yet. Where the first and second used the...
Nathan Weinbender reviews "Highest 2 Lowest"
Spokane Public Radio - Washington State
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Spike Lee and Denzel Washington started working together before either of them were cultural institutions, and under Lee’s direction, Washington has played a jazz musician, an imprisoned basketball player, a hostage negotiator and, of course,...
‘Megadoc’ Review: A Thrilling Portrait of the Making of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’
Slant Magazine - New York
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September 6, 2025
“Who cares if you die broke if you made something you think is beautiful?” Francis Ford Coppola asks at the start of Megadoc, Mike Figgis’s documentary on the making of Megalopolis. The remark sets the tone for what’s to come: a study of ambition,...
I spent two weeks with the OnePlus Nord 5, and I can't decide whether it's an upgrade or a downgrade
TechRadar
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September 9, 2025
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test. OnePlus Nord 5: Two-minute review Despite having a few sparkly upgrades over its...
Music Review: Justin Bieber has more to say about love on ‘Swag ll’
Brandon Sun
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September 5, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — If it wasn’t clocking to you before, it should be now. Justin Bieber is doing whatever he wants. The 31-year-old has surprised listeners with a second new album in 2025 — “Swag ll” follows July’s “Swag.” Both arrived shortly after...
New books out today: A Dan Brown thriller, John Prine bio, and World Wide Web memoir
The Classical Network - New Jersey
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September 9, 2025
Nearly eight years have passed since Robert Langdon, the world's most dashing tenured faculty, found himself ensnared in a dangerous global conspiracy. That's a long wait for the professor's loyal readers — but his spell of peace and quiet (and...
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Folketeateret
BroadwayWorld
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When The Book of Mormon first landed in Oslo in 2017, it became an instant sensation, drawing packed houses and proving that Norwegian audiences were more than ready for its mix of outrageous humor and razor-sharp satire. Now, eight years later,...
Review: ‘Mother’ delivers a rallying cry for workers
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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September 5, 2025
A decade after retiring from acting, Annie Enneking makes a tremendous return to the stage in the title role of “Mother: A Punk Rock Dance Musical.” She also wrote the score for the production, which is a collaboration between Sod House Theater...
Internationally acclaimed show brings the best of Bob Marley to Heysham this Autumn
Lancaster Guardian
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September 9, 2025
Singer-songwriter and Toronto-based artist Duane Forrest brings his international tour of Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World to the Spot On Rural & Library Touring network this Autumn. Expect a vibrant, heartfelt production celebrating the...
Review: 'Man's Best Friend' caters to Sabrina Carpenter's love of being scandalous
The O'Colly - Oklahoma
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REVIEW Sabrina Carpenter's new album, "Man’s Best Friend" is pretty freaky... I mean, freaking good. With wild themes and a cover you can't show your parents, 2024’s breakout star returns in a solid, corny way. From the first listen, it is clear...
Kannada Movie Review–Austin Na Mahanmouna: A silent love story
Bangalore Mirror
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ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Sep 7, 2025, 06:00 IST Vinay Kumar Vaidyanathan debuts not only as director but also as hero and producer in Sandalwood with this movie. Though Vinay has tried his best to make this movie, set in the...
Amazon drops price of 'outstanding' headphones that 'rival Beats' with 46% off
Chronicle Live
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September 9, 2025
Amazon has slashed the price of an "outstanding" pair of headphones that rival big brands for a fraction of the price, according to thousands of reviews from shoppers. The Anker Soundcore Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones have been...
Energetic Ma shares musical treasures
Queanbeyan CityNews
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September 6, 2025
John Ma… led the ensemble with incredible vigour and an obvious excitement in every aspect of his playing. Photo: Dalice Trost Music / Baroque Treasures, Musica Da Camera Canberra. At Holy Covenant Anglican Church, September 7. Reviewed by IAN...
Album Review: Modern Life Is War – Life On The Moon
New Noise Magazine
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Life On The Moon is Modern Life Is War’s first full length record in over a decade. Although the band did release Fever Hunting in 2013, their recent live presence has been sporadic and has largely been to commemorate album anniversaries and...
‘Roofman’ Review: Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst Triumph In Incredible Real-Life Story That Becomes One Of 2025’s Best Movies – Toronto Film Festival
Deadline
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September 7, 2025
If Roofman wasn’t a true story, it would be hard to believe. World premiering tonight at the Toronto Film Festival, this Paramount release stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, an Army 82nd Airborne veteran who turned to crime to try and...