Juan A. Ramirez
About
All Film Theatre Features Interviews In-Depth Columns
Writing All Film Theatre Features Interviews In-Depth Columns
Juan A. Ramirez
film + theater articles and reviews
About
Review: Boston cast extends a "Hand to God"
Review: Boston cast extends a "Hand to God"

Without ever batting a glued-on eye, a demonic puppet forces everyone around him to confront their inner demons in this SpeakEasy Stage production that stars a recent Northeastern graduate and two former teachers.

Read More
Review, TheatreJuan A. RamirezJanuary 26, 2017theatre, review, huntington news, speakeasy, hand to god, boston
Column: American cinema finds artistic upswing
Column: American cinema finds artistic upswing

American films mine the wisdom and artistry found in film’s rich history for contemporary audiences, connecting us to past generations and reminding us that art’s ultimate purpose is to visually bridge the gap between reality and fantasy through expressive reflection.

Read More
Column, FilmJuan A. RamirezJanuary 19, 2017column, boston, film, huntington news, mad max, brooklyn, big short, silence, la la land, liam neeson, adam driver
Review: “A Doll’s House” exhibits timeless struggles of the human condition
Review: “A Doll’s House” exhibits timeless struggles of the human condition

In Henrik Ibsen’s landmark play, “A Doll’s House,” mounted by the Huntington Theatre Company in a sensational production that opened Wednesday night, the tension and turmoil do not feel as if they originated in 1879 Norway.

Read More
Theatre, ReviewJuan A. RamirezJanuary 12, 2017theatre, review, a dolls house, henrik ibsen, huntington news, huntington theatre, boston
Nature-themed art exhibit highlights cultural differences
Nature-themed art exhibit highlights cultural differences

“De Aquí y de Allá,” a Northeastern graduate’s new art exhibit at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, illustrates the dichotomy of being a stranger in a strange land through landscapes of both South American and New England nature.

Read More
ArtJuan A. RamirezJuly 14, 2016art, huntington news, boston, feature
21st French Film Festival opens at MFA
21st French Film Festival opens at MFA

Presented in collaboration with the French Consulate in Boston, the festival, which runs from July 7 through to July 24, showcases 19 feature films from the past two years in French cinema.

Read More
Film, Culture, ColumnJuan A. RamirezJuly 14, 2016film, feature, huntington news, boston, mfa
New Northeastern play explores hookup culture
New Northeastern play explores hookup culture

A new work of experimental theatre that seeks to ignite the conversation on sexuality has been born and bred at Northeastern University this summer.

Read More
TheatreJuan A. RamirezJune 23, 2016theatre, feature, huntington news, boston, sex myth, rachel hills
Review: "I Was Most Alive With You" transcends boundaries
Review: "I Was Most Alive With You" transcends boundaries

In “I Was Most Alive With You,” a new play by Craig Lucas, the challenges faced by a deaf, gay recovering alcoholic become a universally recognizable struggle for endurance.

Read More
Theatre, ReviewJuan A. RamirezJune 15, 2016theatre, review, huntington theatre, craig lucas, i was most alive with you, boston
“Temptation” themed art show opens in Allston
“Temptation” themed art show opens in Allston

“Temptation of the Mind and Body,” which opened at the Allston-based gallery on June 3, seeks to bring an artistic tangibility to our minds’ temptations and desires.

Read More
ArtJuan A. RamirezJune 14, 2016art, boston, huntington news, harvard ed portal, temptation of the mind and body, feature
Governors Ball takes New York City
Governors Ball takes New York City

Festival-goers’ love of crowds, concerts and open air was put to the test at the sixth installment of Governors Ball Music Festival, which took place in New York City from Friday, June 3 to Saturday, June 4.

Read More
Music, CultureJuan A. RamirezJune 8, 2016music, feature, huntington news, governors ball, gov ball, boston, lana del rey, drake, miguel, kanye west
Coolidge Corner Theatre hosts 50th anniversary screening of Persona
Coolidge Corner Theatre hosts 50th anniversary screening of Persona

The Coolidge Corner Theatre hosted actress Liv Ullmann on Tuesday, May 24 for a special 50th anniversary presentation of Ingmar Bergman’s seminal 1966 film, “Persona.”

Read More
FilmJuan A. RamirezJune 1, 2016film, coolidge corner, liv ullmann, persona, ingmar bergman, boston, huntington news, feature
NEU Wind Ensemble plays mechanical theme
NEU Wind Ensemble plays mechanical theme

The Northeastern University (NU) Wind Ensemble played its final concert of the semester – a themed performance titled “Music & Machines” – on Sunday, April 3 at the Fenway Center.

Read More
Culture, MusicJuan A. RamirezApril 7, 2016music, northeastern, wind ensemble, music & machines, huntington news, boston, feature
‘Megacities Asia’ creates immersive art exhibit
‘Megacities Asia’ creates immersive art exhibit

It is fitting that the Museum of Fine Arts’ ambitious new exhibition titled “Megacities Asia” is also its largest contemporary art show to date.

Read More
ArtJuan A. RamirezMarch 31, 2016art, mfa, megacities asia, feature, huntington news, boston
Newer Older

Home About

Contact

Subscribe

Sign up with your email address to receive a weekly roundup of reviews, features, and thoughts.

Thank you for subscribing!

 

Powered by Squarespace

Home
Welcome Film+Theatre Interview with David Sedaris Recent Posts
Contact