Jake Lilian

This season of “Fargo” had all the elements of previous seasons but no sense of where to place them. There are exceptional monologues, moments oozing style and a plethora of colorful characters, without any rhyme or reason behind their actual use.

There are no cascading cymbals or thunderous drum rolls, but it’s through the vibrations left after the banging that “Sound of Metal” is able to wallow and survive. 

Halfway through its fourth season, the critically acclaimed anthology series “Fargo” has shirked its deadpan fatalism for a more robust, plot-driven epic gangster drama.

Anime, Trauma and Divorce is layered in dreamy, woozy production that floats through Eagle’s recent past; the results show Eagle fighting a limbo between regrets, personal failures and attempts to better himself.

There is potential for a return to form for future episodes, but if the quality of the premier is a sign of things to come, then buckle up, folks — because we are in for a long season.

'Gold Record' is at its best when it follows a formula: wry atmosphere built on a fleshed-out world, tinged with heartfelt connection and homespun truths.

When all was said and done, Pinegrove truly left a reminder to always find the extraordinary in the normal — and to never miss a moment of life.

Hall talked about where the group sees itself now, the distinction between fact and fiction in his songwriting and his excitement for the band’s forthcoming shows.

Ensconced in the center of the Zellerbach Playhouse is a vertiginous stage, stained in aquamarine, licorice red and pale salmon.

It’s hard to bestow a concrete definition on “Beyond the Ring,” because it traverses seamlessly through areas of performance art, improvisation, acrobatics and dance.