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London Film Festival Best Of: ‘Your Mother’, ‘Fjord’, ‘The Debut’

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Ana Yorke / 10 November 2026

In one of its strongest seasons, the UK’s premier film event, BFI London Film Festival, mixed the biggest releases from the global festival circuit to glorious effect.

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The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Shines Bright in 2026

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Greg M. Schwartz / 10 November 2026
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‘Point Break’ Is the Quintessential Cinematic Comment on 1990s American Culture

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Benjamin Schmitt / 10 November 2026
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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of October 2026

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J. Simpson / 9 November 2026
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China Miéville’s ‘The Rouse’ Is a New Genre for This Changeling Author

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David Pike / 9 November 2026
Dependence and Defiance in Pan’s Labyrinth
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Dependence and Defiance in Pan’s Labyrinth

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Stephanie Wilson Gonzalez / 9 November 2026
James Clavell’s Concerns About Moral Virtue
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James Clavell’s Concerns About Moral Virtue

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Mike Cormack / 5 November 2026
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‘Artificial’ Is a Horror Film of Our Horrific Times

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Ana Yorke / 4 November 2026

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‘Apostle’ Director Gareth Evans on Filmmaking, Narcissism, and Intent

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Paul Risker / 24 October 2018
How Critics Misunderstood and Misused the Powerful Idea of Narcissism
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How Critics Misunderstood and Misused the Powerful Idea of Narcissism

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Anita Felicelli / 20 March 2014
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Dial 4376 for an Interview with China Miéville

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Michael D. Stewart / 9 May 2012

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The Body and Cel Genesis Unleash Joyful Destruction

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Jeremy McDonagh / 10 November 2026
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Oso Oso Embrace Pop Songbook in ‘Exchange of Information’

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Brian Stout / 10 November 2026
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Gilbert O’Sullivan Is Still Growing Old Disgracefully

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Steve Horowitz / 10 November 2026
The Zolephants Dive, Once Again, Into Spacey Surf Rock
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The Zolephants Dive, Once Again, Into Spacey Surf Rock

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Chris Ingalls / 10 November 2026
Editors Sport Guitars Galore on Heartfelt New Album
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Editors Sport Guitars Galore on Heartfelt New Album

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Eoghan Lyng / 9 November 2026
The Overlook’s Debut Celebrates the Modern String Quartet
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The Overlook’s Debut Celebrates the Modern String Quartet

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John Alan Urquhart / 9 November 2026
Yr Knives Create a Mesmerizing Blend of Prog, Jazz, and Post-Rock
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Yr Knives Create a Mesmerizing Blend of Prog, Jazz, and Post-Rock

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Chris Ingalls / 9 November 2026
The Wailin’ Jennys’ Cara Luft Goes It Alone on New LP
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The Wailin’ Jennys’ Cara Luft Goes It Alone on New LP

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Steve Horowitz / 9 November 2026
Ane Brun Steps Wholeheartedly Into the Pop Domain
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Ane Brun Steps Wholeheartedly Into the Pop Domain

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John Amen / 5 November 2026
young friend’s ‘New Entertainment’ Is Ragged and Glorious
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young friend’s ‘New Entertainment’ Is Ragged and Glorious

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Jeremy McDonagh / 5 November 2026
Bassist and Composer Stephan Crump Debuts a New Quartet
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Bassist and Composer Stephan Crump Debuts a New Quartet

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Will Layman / 5 November 2026
Grace Bowers Goes Punk and Has a Great Time
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Grace Bowers Goes Punk and Has a Great Time

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Steve Horowitz / 5 November 2026
Matthew Shipp and William Parker Discover Structure in Freedom
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Matthew Shipp and William Parker Discover Structure in Freedom

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Will Layman / 4 November 2026

Film

London Film Festival Best Of: ‘Your Mother’, ‘Fjord’, ‘The Debut’
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London Film Festival Best Of: ‘Your Mother’, ‘Fjord’, ‘The Debut’

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Ana Yorke / 10 November 2026
‘Point Break’ Is the Quintessential Cinematic Comment on 1990s American Culture
Film

‘Point Break’ Is the Quintessential Cinematic Comment on 1990s American Culture

By
Benjamin Schmitt / 10 November 2026
Dependence and Defiance in Pan’s Labyrinth
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Dependence and Defiance in Pan’s Labyrinth

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Stephanie Wilson Gonzalez / 9 November 2026
‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ Lives in Mumbai’s Cramped Corners
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‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ Lives in Mumbai’s Cramped Corners

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Krish / 5 November 2026
‘Artificial’ Is a Horror Film of Our Horrific Times
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‘Artificial’ Is a Horror Film of Our Horrific Times

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Ana Yorke / 4 November 2026
Is Opera Evil?
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Is Opera Evil?

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Lars Munzer / 29 October 2026
Spider-Man and the Asceticism of Solitary Conviction
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Spider-Man and the Asceticism of Solitary Conviction

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Jorge David Segovia / 29 October 2026
How Useful Is Remorse in ‘The Death of Robin Hood’?
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How Useful Is Remorse in ‘The Death of Robin Hood’?

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Darius Ahmadi / 28 October 2026
Music, Murder, and Boris Karloff fill Saucy pre-Code ‘Night World’
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Music, Murder, and Boris Karloff fill Saucy pre-Code ‘Night World’

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Michael Barrett / 27 October 2026

Books

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James Clavell’s Concerns About Moral Virtue

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Lance Olsen’s Story About Artist Henry Darger Falls into His Worlds

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Simon Lowe / 29 October 2026
Anne Carson: Genre, Eternity and the Nobel Prize in Literature
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Anne Carson: Genre, Eternity and the Nobel Prize in Literature

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John Alan Urquhart / 27 October 2026
The Troubles Haunt in Ciaran Carson’s Posthumous ‘X+Y=K’
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The Troubles Haunt in Ciaran Carson’s Posthumous ‘X+Y=K’

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Reggie Chamberlain-King / 26 October 2026
Haruki Murakami Traces His Father’s History through the Wiles of a Cat
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Haruki Murakami Traces His Father’s History through the Wiles of a Cat

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Maria Lockard / 26 October 2026
It’s a Wonderful Life’s Bell Is Still Ringing
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It’s a Wonderful Life’s Bell Is Still Ringing

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Jo Ann Zimmerman / 21 October 2026

Music Features

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The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Shines Bright in 2026

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J. Simpson / 9 November 2026
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Brian Stout / 5 November 2026
Ane Brun Steps Wholeheartedly Into the Pop Domain
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Ane Brun Steps Wholeheartedly Into the Pop Domain

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John Amen / 5 November 2026
Melodic Punk: Great Britain’s Answer to 1980s Emo
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Melodic Punk: Great Britain’s Answer to 1980s Emo

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Ethan Stewart / 4 November 2026
The Roches’ 10 Most “Punk” Songs
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The Roches’ 10 Most “Punk” Songs

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Kurt Wildermuth / 3 November 2026
When Pulp Were Freaks
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When Pulp Were Freaks

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Tony Aramini / 3 November 2026

Television

Is Opera Evil?
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Is Opera Evil?

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Lars Munzer / 29 October 2026
Can Comedy Be an Antidote to Authoritarianism’s Poison?
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Can Comedy Be an Antidote to Authoritarianism’s Poison?

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Iain Ellis / 15 October 2026

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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of October 2026

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The Roches’ 10 Most “Punk” Songs

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15 Essential Tracks from the New Zealand Pop Underground
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15 Essential Tracks from the New Zealand Pop Underground

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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of October 2026
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of October 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 26 October 2026

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Former Foxing Frontman Smidley Ponders Life as a Working Musician

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Brian Stout / 28 October 2026
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Trombonist Ryan Keberle Discusses His Music by an MPB Pioneer

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Will Layman / 27 October 2026
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Dawn Moraga of Cor de Lux Faces the Future with a Beautiful Blind Smile

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Brian Stout / 21 October 2026
Jazz Saxophonist David S. Ware Never Played It Twice
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Jazz Saxophonist David S. Ware Never Played It Twice

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Tony Aramini / 15 October 2026
Gilbert O’Sullivan Is ‘On the Record’ and Being Irish
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Gilbert O’Sullivan Is ‘On the Record’ and Being Irish

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Eoghan Lyng / 14 October 2026
ME. Invite Us to Do the Hard Thing on ‘All Good Things’
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ME. Invite Us to Do the Hard Thing on ‘All Good Things’

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Alyssa Charpentier / 13 October 2026
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Brice Ezell / 12 October 2026

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