‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Series is on a slow burn and seemingly preparing for life beyond Keanu
The “John Wick” franchise is revered for its ever-escalating action sequences and rich mythology, which helps overcome story shortcomings this time around.
Boston Underground Film Festival gets weird, ‘Pacifiction’ plays, ‘Boston Strangler’ is loose
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include the arrival of the Boston Underground Film Festival at The Brattle, “Touch of Evil” in Kendall Square and new flicks “Boston Strangler,” “Inside” and “Pacifiction.”
A ‘Mambo’ and more with Hou Hsiao-Hsien, ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ less than magical ‘Flute’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a Brattle series for director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, a return to the big screen for “Lawrence of Arabia” in Kendall Square and a review of a disappointing contemporary take on “The Magic Flute.”
‘Scream VI’: Ghostface takes Manhattan
“Scream VI” is the series’ first in a new setting and without Neve Campbell. The makers change things up smartly for the most brutal and freshest sequel to date.
See our Women’s History Month movie picks, Prince-Bythewood fare and ‘Return to Seoul’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include Gina Prince-Bythewood retrospective at The Brattle, “Citizen Kane” in Kendall Square and reviews of the new “Return to Seoul” and “The Strays” on Netflix. But we lead off with six movies for Women’s History Month.
‘Creed III’: Jordan scores a win in ‘Rocky’ spinoff of a new boxing generation with lots to work out
Star and director Michael B. Jordan clearly learned a lot from collaborations with Ryan Coogler. Ultimately, though, sports-movie formulas must be obeyed.
In repertory: Art-house horror, Greenaway, ‘Lebowski’; and we review ‘EO’ and ‘Sharper’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include artsy fare from the Brit Peter Greenaway to Chileans Raúl Ruiz and Alejandro Fernández Almendras, as well as a late-night “Big Lebowski” and new runs of “EO” and “Sharper” – one worth your time, the other less so.
‘Cocaine Bear’: This gory romp with a CGI beast should have audiences lining up for a good time
“Cocaine Bear” packs a lot into 90-ish minutes and hits some hilarious highs with a cast of deft character actors and stars slumming it with a CGI beast.
In repertory: Restored Greenaway works screen; And we review ‘To Leslie,’ MCU’s ‘Quantumania’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include restoration runs of the works of Welsh weirdo Peter Greenaway, starting with “The Draughtsman Contract,” as well as some Billy Wilder and Chilean fare; and the new “To Leslie” of Oscar infamy and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.”
Reassessing the power of “The Woman King”; Valentine sweets; Sci-fi festival lands in Davis
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a Black History Month appreciation of the power of “The Woman King” and other works by Black women; a look at what’s coming in with 48th annual Boston Science Film Festival; and a number of Valentine’s Day treats and other repertory screenings.
