Arts & Entertainment

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December 22, 2013

Movies: Sometimes a film leaves you wondering

An ending scene can lock an entirely specific emotion in your head.
Published
December 22, 2013

Two PMA docent trips planned

The Portland Museum of Art Docents will travel to Philadelphia March 1-3 to visit the 2014 Philadelphia International Flower Show, “ARTiculture.” The show combines art and horticulture celebrating artists from Michelangelo to Monet, Picasso to Pollack, and da Vinci to Dali. The group will also visit the Barnes Foundation, Winterthur and the Rodin Museum. Cost […]
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December 22, 2013

Book Review: ‘The Illusion of Separateness’ an arresting work by Simon Van Booy

Set during World War II, the novel offers up richly drawn characters and lovely prose.
Published
December 22, 2013

Audience Calendar

• Art “Breakthrough: Work by Contemporary Chinese Artists,” eight pioneering women artists, through Jan. 5; “Regarding the Forces of Nature: From Alma Thomas to Yayoi Kusama,” selection of works by distinguished women artists includes paintings by Yayoi Kusama and Alma Thomas, through March 9; “The Object Show,” small and rarely seen objects from diverse collections, […]
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December 22, 2013

Movie Review: Bruce Dern embraces role of lifetime in ‘Nebraska’

Dylan Thomas taught us all we ever need to know about old age, death and dying: “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Woodrow “Woody” Grant makes his rage a quest. He’s 80ish. He’s gotten a letter in the mail that tells him he “may have already won” a million bucks in a magazine […]

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December 22, 2013

Movie Review: ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ is irresistible

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson shine in the true story of Walt Disney trying to win over the author of 'Mary Poppins'.
Published
December 22, 2013

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

‘A Notable Failure’ by Robert Siegel
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December 22, 2013

Book Review: ‘The Land Across’ takes you to the strange world of Gene Wolfe

The sci-fi master’s new book is funny, scary, complex and utterly captivating.
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December 22, 2013

Bradley Cooper is not just skin deep

His latest role in ‘American Hustle’ confirms new chapter in Cooper’s career.
Published
December 22, 2013

Book Review: ‘The Rosie Project’ is a sweet diversion

In what could be controversial, the book plays Asperger’s syndrome for laughs –but mostly wins them.

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