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.
A Women’s History Month trio led by ‘Unrest,’ with more Mészáros, Poitier, Cage and Travolta
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include three works by or about groundbreaking women, including Ida Lupino, Harvard alum Jennifer Brea and Jamie Babbitt, as well as repertory fare from The Brattle and Somerville Theatre and reviews of “Fresh,” “Compartment Number 6” and “The Adam Project.”
DocYard brings on ‘El Father Plays Himself,’ Brattle has series on Mészáros and Poitier
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include a DocYard screening and Q&A for “El Father Plays Himself” at The Brattle and the repertory theater’s series on “More of the Best of 2021,” Sydney Poitier and Hungarian filmmaker Márta Mészáros; there’s more John Travolta-Nicolas Cage pairings at The Somerville Theater too.
Everything is Terrible! digs up VHS treasure, ‘Studio 666’ undoes Foo Fighters and more
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week includes the Everything is Terrible! Kidz Klub Tour coming to The Brattle, the arrival of the Somerville Theater’s John Travolta-Nicolas Cage series and reviews of “Studio 666,” “Lust Life Love” and “Gasoline Alley.”
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.
‘Marry Me’ is atop your Valentine’s Day sundae, Bugs Bunny, and Sci-Fi Fest and ’thon are back
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include a bunch of Valentine’s Day selections including the rom-coms “Marry Me” and “I Want You Back,” classics “The Philadelphia Story” and “The Princess Bride” and the slightly more fantastical “The Sky is Everywhere.” There’s also plenty more, from science fiction to a toonfest for school break.
A Black History Month trio led by ‘Living Dead,’ with Brattle romances and even ‘Mr. Chicken’
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include picks to help expand cinematic horizons on the black experience in America: “Night of the Living Dead”; Oscar Micheaux’s “Within Our Gates”; and “If Beale Street Could Talk.” There are also looks at what’s coming to The Brattle and the Somerville Theatre, and from the DocYard series.
Brattle’s ‘Last and First Men,’ Somerville listings and new, smaller films: ‘Lotawana’ and ‘Jockey’
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include reviews for “Lotawana” and “Jockey,” The Brattle’s offerings of “Shiva Baby,” Jóhann Jóhannsson’s “Last and First Men,” the 30th anniversary screening of “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” and great stuff at the Somerville Theatre, including “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy” and “The Conversation.”
Animation leads with ‘Cryptozoo’ and ‘Mitchells’ at Brattle, and ‘Flee’; Kendall has ‘Drive My Car’
These looks at what’s on the big screen in the coming week include reviews for “Drive My Car” and “Flee,” an animated doc joined by another boundary-pushing animated film, “Cryptozoo” at The Brattle, by the more traditional “Mitchells vs. the Machines” and more cinema from “Atlantis” to Taiwan.