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    December 28, 2023
    Film Review - Poor Things

    The furious tango of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos

    The centerpiece of the new film “Poor Things” is an erratic dance number. The setting is a Lisbon restaurant, where the eccentric Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) and her narcissistic paramour, Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), bicker over drinks. A sudden instrumental beat piques Bella’s curiosity, and she slowly makes her way toward the dance floor. Bella […]

  • Published
    December 28, 2023
    Film Review - Ferrari

    Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ is stuck in second gear

    Ferrari starts with some ancient history: archival footage of Enzo Ferrari racing cars as a young man in the 1920s, just a few decades into the automobile age, long before he founded his eponymous automobile company. Watching him zoom around the track in grainy black and white is thrilling. But, wait a minute – how […]

  • Published
    December 24, 2023

    Five crowd-pleasing sour cream dips for easy entertaining

    Want to be popular this holiday season? Show up for a party with a creamy dip and something crisp for scooping it up. What’s not to love? Around the holidays, it’s almost essential to have quick and easy appetizers for drop-ins, potlucks or your own celebrations. When I started talking with my colleagues about creating […]

  • Published
    December 24, 2023

    A roasted garlic dressing makes this fennel salad celebration-worthy

    This salad is an escape from the ordinary, an extra-special dish that is sure to shine on a holiday table. The elements that make it so exceptional – an ambrosial dressing and crisp pistachio-breadcrumb topping – take a bit more effort than you might put into an everyday salad, but that’s the point and what […]

  • Published
    December 17, 2023

    A history of books in wartime – and of unexpected book-burners

    Accounts from Andrew Pettegree’s ‘The Book at War’ will make you wonder what role books are playing in current conflicts.

  • Published
    December 14, 2023

    The 10 best movies of 2023: ‘The Holdovers,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and more

    I cannot tell a lie: 2022 was kind of a bummer, movie-wise. As the year ended, I was hard-pressed to come up with 10 titles I genuinely loved. The pickings were so slim, I worried about the future of the movies, not just as art or mass entertainment, but as communal events that are central […]

  • Published
    December 14, 2023

    ‘Wonka’ a candy-sweet origin story that’s missing some bite

    It is difficult – nay, impossible – to imagine that the Willy Wonka of the prequel “Wonka,” a simperingly sweet musical origin story starring Timothée Chalamet as the aspiring chocolatier made famous by writer Roald Dahl, ever matures into the adult version of the character we saw in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” starring […]

  • Published
    December 14, 2023

    Snowshoeing vs. cross-country skiing: What to know before you go

    Plus, where to find trails, rentals and lessons in southern Maine.

  • Published
    December 6, 2023

    Where to go ice skating in southern and central Maine

    These 11 spots, from Kennebunk to Hallowell, range from free outdoor ponds to full-service arenas with rentals and more.

  • Published
    November 22, 2023

    Meet our 2023 Mainers to Be Thankful For

    We once again recognize community members who show exceptional kindness and generosity in their everyday lives and also acknowledge those who stepped up in the wake of the tragedy in Lewiston.