Catch rep from ‘Sweet Sweetback’ to ‘Badlands’ and new ‘Good Madam,’ ‘Vengeance’ and more
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a classic repertory works such as “Pink Flamingos” and “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” as well as reviews of the newer “Glasshouse,” “Good Madam” and “Vengeance.”
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ arrives, Caan passes, and rep screens deliver ‘Coffy’ and ‘Strawberry’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a remembrance for James Caan, a look at what’s playing in repertory (a little “Coffy,” anyone?) and reviewed of the newly available “Thor: Love and Thunder” and “H.P. Lovecraft’s Witch House.”
Go Fourth with ‘Glory,’ road trip with ‘Pee-wee,’ then see if ‘Marcel,’ ‘Gru’ & Co. are worth a visit
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a selection for this Fourth of July holiday in “Glory”; repertory selections such as “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and more at The Brattle, Harvard Film Archive and Somerville Theatre; and new releases including “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” “The Sea Beast” and “The Princess.”
‘Mad God’ and more cult flicks are at The Brattle; ‘Elvis’ and ‘Official Competition’ begin their runs
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include literally giant films at the Somerville Theatre, including “L.A. Confidential” and “Spartacus”; unforgettable weirdness such as “Mad God” and Lynch’s “Lost Highway” at The Brattle; and new works such as “Elvis” and the delicious “Official Competition” reviewed.
Juneteenth arrives with Roxbury Film Festival, ‘Touki Bouki’ and ‘Neptune Frost’ at The Brattle
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include Juneteenth selections, news of a local with a short coming to the Roxbury Film Fest, and the classic “Touki Bouki” pairing with the new and mind-melting “Neptune Frost” at The Brattle. Somerville has big-screen gems, and we have reviews of some small-screen fare as well.
Pride Month selections led off by ‘Birdcage,’ Fellini in repertory and ‘The Janes’ reviewed
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include Pride Month selections such as “The Birdcage”; repertory choices at The Brattle (including “The Shining”), Harvard Film Archive (Fellini films including “La Dolce Vita”) and the Somerville Theater (including “Touch of Evil”) and new releases including the “The Janes,” about the pre-Roe v. Wade era.
‘Bound’ crosses Pride Month with noir flicks; HFA has all of Fellini; Somerville goes bigger
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include “The Pop-Art Cinema of the Wachowski Sisters” and “Noir City” offerings (with “Bound” being a great crossover); “The Complete Federico Fellini” at the Harvard Film Archive; and the Somerville Theater bringing back some classics in 70 mm glory. We review the new “Benediction” too.
Visit a Brattle ‘Freakscene’ about Dinosaur Jr., tune into a new ‘Firestarter,’ buddy up in Davis
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include “Reunion Week” at The Brattle Theatre, where there’s also a showing of screening of “Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.,” some stellar buddy flicks at the Somerville Theater and a review of the new “Firestarter”: Hot or not?
Watch some AANHPI Heritage Month selections, rewatch ‘Wild Bunch’ in 70 mm and ‘Emergency’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include selections for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and The Brattle’s “Reunion Week” as well as the Somerville Theater returning Sam Peckinpah’s “The Wild Bunch” to its full size, more “Hard Boiled Double Feature” and the dark new Amazon romp “Emergency.”
‘Nuclear Family’ could be the last for DocYard; new wave, hard-boiled series and MCU keep on
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include the last DocYard screening of the season and maybe ever, “Nuclear Family,” as well as more repertory from the Harvard Film Archive and Somerville Theatre. Meanwhile, another Doc – Doctor Strange – shows no sign of slowdown in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
