Get an Oscar primer, see some Brattle rom-coms; Reviews of ‘Infinite Storm,’ ‘Turning Red,’ more
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include Brattle programs such as “From Hollywood with Love” and “The Roots of ‘Mulholland Drive’”; works at the Harvard Film Archive and Somerville Theatre; reviews of “Infinite Storm,” “Master” and “Turning Red,” among others; and a quick run-down of top Oscar nominees.
Film fest bring international fare, some scares; ‘Ghost Light’ and ‘Lucy and Desi’ are reviewed
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include are from Belmont World Film, the Boston Underground Film Festival, The DocYard and Harvard Film Archive, as well as more from The Brattle and Somerville Theatre, as well as the fun “Ghost Light” and Amy Poehler’s “Lucy and Desi’ documentary.
Is the latest ‘Chainsaw Massacre’ worth the time? ‘Rock Bottom Riser’ and ‘Dog’ are surer things
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include the latest pull at a “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and a putrid “Pursuit,” but also the devastating “Sundown,” delightfully weird “Strawberry Mansion” and feel-good “Dog.” The DocYard screens “Rock Bottom Riser” and there’s lots to look forward to at The Brattle and Somerville Theatre.
Catch some of the best of 2021 before the Oscars, get in on ‘Whaler Boy’ and maybe skip ‘Scream’
These looks at what’s on the big screen and streaming in the coming week include reviews for “Scream,” “The Whaler Boy” and “Shattered,” as well as the gems coming to The Brattle and Somerville Theatre, from some of the best of 2021 to the new “Days,” “About Endlessness,” “In the Earth” and “Censor.”
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ saves the box office but ‘Red Rocket’ is gold; ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Tender’ too
These looks at what’s on the big screen and streaming include “The World of Wong Kar Wai,” “Weird Wednesdays” and classics for New Year’s at The Brattle, as well as reviews of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Red Rocket,” “The Tender Bar,” “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “Swan Song” and “The Unforgivable.”
Brattle brings ‘The Fictions of Werner Herzog’; Reviews of ‘Pauli Murray,’ ‘Tammy Faye,’ more
These reviews of what’s on the big screen and streaming include doings at The Brattle Theatre, including the “Fictions of Werner Herzog” and “African-American Neo-Noir” programs and takes on “My Name Is Pauli Murray,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “The Starling” and much more.
The DocYard and Somerville are back in person; See ‘Candyman,’ ‘Malignant’ and ‘Small Engine’
These reviews of what’s in theaters and streaming include doings at The Brattle Theatre (including the return of The DocYard film series) and Somerville Theatre, as well as reviews of new films “Malignant,” “Small Engine Repair” and a new take on the “Candyman” horror films.
The latest action and horror flicks aren’t great, but documentaries and some Brattle picks shine
These reviews of what’s in theaters and streaming include documentaries such as “Time” and “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power,” but also less impressive fare such as “Sweet Girl,” “Demonic,” “Confetti” and “Beckett.” But “The Night House” and star Rebecca Hall raise the horror bar.
Women lead in replays from 2020 at The Brattle and new films from ‘Jolt’ to a sobering ‘Sabaya’
These reviews of what’s in theaters and streaming includes the latest rounds of Brattle rewinds to what we missed on the big screen in 2020, including “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” and “The Assistant,” as well as new films “Annette,” “Jolt” and the documentaries “Ailey” and “Sabaya.”
Get free tickets to watch Leo Carax’s ‘Annette,’ catch up on Brattle films, take a ‘Jungle Cruise’
These reviews of what’s in theaters and streaming doesn’t include just reviews of new fare such as “Jungle Cruise” and “Blood Red Sky” and Brattle rewinds of pandemic-era offerings. There’s also a link to free tickets for Leo Carax’s latest with Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, “Annette.”