What We're Reading, Watching and Listening to This Week: Sept. 3-9, 2020

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Here's a roundup of our book reviews, album reviews and TV/film reviews from the past week.

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  Milwaukee Short Film Festival Packages a Virtual Program for September

  This year’s event is a “best-of” culled from previous years’ programming.

  Film Reviews
• 2
  

  The Doors are Open by Azat Bayazitov

  Russian saxophonist plays it cool and NYC on his latest album

  Album Reviews
• 3
  

  Cheap Thrills: The Music of Rick Margitza (Summit Records) by South Florida Jazz Orchestra

  Milwaukee ex-pat Brian Lynch is heard on this tribute to saxophonist Rick Margitza.

  Album Reviews
• 4
  

  Mirrored Aztec by Guided By Voices

  The indie rock all-stars with seemingly endless records pushes their third album for 2020.

  Album Reviews
• 5
  

  Weird Westerns (University of Nebraska Press), edited by Kerry Fine, Michael K. Johnson, Rebecca M. Lush and Sara L. Spurgeon

  The Old West isn’t just about cowboys and cavalry and has become a science-fiction setting
• 6
  

  Egypt Inside Out (American University in Cairo Press), by Trevor Naylor and Doriana Dimitrova

  When travel becomes safer, Egypt Inside Out will be an excellent guide to the ancient land
• 7
  

  Film Clips: Aug. 31, 2020

  Film Reviews
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  Home Movies/Now Streaming: Aug. 31, 2020

  This week’s home releases on Blu-ray and DVD include Steve Coogan-Rob Brydon’s funny travelogue and a drama from Portugal.

  Film Reviews