Film
‘Wish’ Review: A Quintessential Disney Movie
"Wish" lacks the full control of audiences’ heartstrings that Disney has become known for.
‘Poor Things’ Review: A Weirdly Wonderful Modern Frankenstein
Lanthimos’s creative and incisive critique of the human condition in "Poor Things" deserves praise.
‘Blood Simple’ Retrospective: Coolidge Corner Celebrates $12.5 Million Renovation with ‘Big Screen Debuts’
In a theater with almost a century’s worth of screenings under its belt, what better “Big Screen Debut” to watch than that of Joel and Ethan Coen (a.k.a. the Coen Brothers)?
Remembering Sunflower and Atika: Racism and Erasure in Disney’s ‘Fantasia’
After I searched for "Fantasia," I discovered a history of questionable representation, historical erasure, and the ever complicated issue of engaging with offensive media.
Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Lands on Top
A new “Hunger Games” film never fails to amaze. With each new violent, alluring addition to the franchise, the cinematic juggernaut that is the “Hunger Games” grows and complicates.
‘Napoleon’ Review: History with a Twist
The film’s varying attitude toward history may turn away some history buffs, but “Napoleon” is, overall, a movie that successfully differentiates itself from other historical dramas.
‘Thanksgiving’ Review: This Holiday Slasher Goes for Gratuitous, Not Gratitude
The film handles a dearth of original murder concepts through elaborate, multi-step killings that leave absolutely nothing to the imagination.
‘NEXT GOAL WINS’ Review: The Return of The Feel-Good Film
“NEXT GOAL WINS” is not overly ambitious or extraordinarily clever, but it is an exceedingly upbeat film that leaves viewers feeling a bit more uplifted than when the movie began.
They Booed Elvis: How Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Makes Up for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
During the film, something occurred with emphatic gusto: The audience booed Elvis. They finally shed the rose-colored glasses they have been viewing Elvis with for the past year.
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Review: A Nostalgic Flashback of Fazbear Fun
“Five Nights at Freddy’s” at its core, is horror. And while the film is far from frightening, its attention to detail allows it to uphold its chilling reputation.
From Boston Asian American Film Festival: ‘Starring Jerry As Himself’ Highlights Familial Strength in Hard Times
Peering into many of the pains attached to money, Lawrence Chen’s “Starring Jerry As Himself” is a goofy, heartfelt exposure to an otherwise tragic story.
Poster of "Five Nights of Freddy's"
Freddy, Chica, Bonne, and Foxy in "Five Nights at Freddy's" Poster
‘What Happens Later’ Review: Meg Ryan’s Disappointing RomCom
Neither the genre or the script of “What Happens Later” were up to the task of what could have been an interesting concept.
'The Holdovers' Special Screening: ’70s Somerville on the Silver Screen
This is a movie and theater steeped in history, and a good chunk of the people there had a lasting role to play in that history.
‘Priscilla’ Review: A Fresh Take on a Famous Romance
“Priscilla” feels more personal than the usual biopic — it feels like a young girl confiding in a diary, whispering all of her secrets.
