Daily Archives: July 12, 2021

Documentary Review — “Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones & D-Man in the Waters”

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Roger Moore

When it premiered in 1989, “D-Man in the Waters” was hailed as “dance of the moment,” a symbolic, energetic and balletic piece that “radiates life in the face of tragedy.” The co-founder of the Jones-Zane Company that created it had … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: Secrets of the forest revealed, “The Hidden Life of Trees”

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Roger Moore

Dr. Seuss would have loved Peter Wohlleben. The writer who dreamed up the line “I speak for the trees” would appreciate a real, live Lorax among us. “The most famous forester in Germany” has become a worldwide spokesman for what’s … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Coming of age in pre-Erdogan Turkey — “Last Summer”

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Roger Moore

The “coming of age/first summer romance” hallmarks are all over “Last Summer,” a Turkish take on a Hollywood staple. Period piece, like “Dirty Dancing” and “The Way Way Back” and many others? Check. Beach resort with lots of skin and … Continue reading →

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