Arts Review

Published
February 2, 2020

Theater review: ‘The 39 Steps’ brings a sense of theater magic in Brunswick

The Theater Project's take on this affectionate parody of classic thrillers provides a perfect vehicle for audiences to forget all their troubles and get happy.
Published
February 2, 2020

A suicide in a fictional small Maine town is more than it seems

In 'The Last House Guest,' protagonist Avery Greer struggles to understand the death of her best friend, but the many turns in this thriller keep her and the reader guessing.
Published
February 2, 2020

Charles Yu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ brilliantly skewers Hollywood typecasting

Written in the form of a screenplay, the novel stars Generic Asian Man, who is stuck playing Background Oriental Male.
Published
January 30, 2020

Movie review: ‘The Turning’ less about answers, more about gothic horror to savor
Published
January 26, 2020

E.B. White spoke to his time – and ours

In 'On Democracy,' his granddaughter has collected and republished a number of his essays. In the Age of Trump, they are as relevant as ever.

Published
January 26, 2020

Finally, a novel that captures the inanity of the Trump era

It isn't pretty.
Published
January 20, 2020

Concert review: PSO program favors variety over unity

But even if Eckart Preu's choices aren't connected by obvious themes, they are intentional.
Published
January 20, 2020

Movie review: In cursed ‘Dolittle,’ they could not have done less
Published
January 20, 2020

Movie review: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ refreshing tribute to ’90s action cinema
Published
January 19, 2020

Elliott Schwartz tribute would have made late composer proud – and amused

Most of the commissioned works used all eight pianos in eight practice rooms at the Portland Conservatory of Music.