‘Thirteen Lives’: 2018 cave rescue in Thailand gets straightforward, inspiring dramatization
A respite from the seemingly endless stream of doom and gloom in the newsfeeds, Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” is an inspiring tale of triumph over tragedy.
Classics at Buddy’s Diner
The menu’s handwritten and hanging up over the griddle. You sip your coffee and watch the cook whip, pour and fold your omelet on the steel hot-top just feet away. That’s old-school.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from free ‘Sonic’ to Imbolo Mbue and a Cypher
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are family bike rides and game nights, a smut slam, comedy with Kathe Farris and a book reading with Imbolo Mbue, as well as music from Mia Asano, John Powhida, Fabiola Mendez and the Bridgeside Cypher crew.
As a ‘Predator’ pre-prequel, ‘Prey’ leads pack; ‘Lost Highway’ is a rep gem, and Hitch is back
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include repertory films such as David Lynch’s “Lost Highway” and a month of Hitchcock in Kendall Square, as well as new films “Persuasion,” “The Whole Lot” and a “Predator” film called “Prey” that goes back 300 years for the hunt.
You can go observe the endearing Atlantic puffin, but time may be running out for the breed and us
Since puffins can live for 30 years or more, one bad season doesn’t doom the species, but a series can spell big trouble for the future of the population – and a series is underway.
Director Sara Dosa on fatally hot ‘Fire of Love,’ finding romance among exploding volcanoes
We spoke to Sara Dosa, director of the documentary “Fire of Love,” about what draws her to a story, how to find the best of 200 hours of film archives and what had to be left out.
Saag and samosas at the new Tanjore
The food is every bit as good as it was at the old Tanjore, which was always one of my favored spots for Indian cuisine despite a flat, sterile interior – and that’s definitely changed.
Look closely at Magazine Beach’s bird tapestry for the ugly truth underlying the colorful image
The 20-foot community-made tapestry at the Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Nature Center is horrifying, but since it’s made of plastic waste, that’s by design, the artists explain.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a bike tour of art to Nice, a Fest, and jazz
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the four-day Nice music festival, two-day Cambridge Jazz Festival, dance, poetry, art in a museum (by day and night) and by bike, storytelling, movies and comedy.
Cambridge goes to Woods Hole for a film festival, enjoys ‘Fury Road’ and feels heat of ‘Fire of Love’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include Cambridge’s presence at the upcoming Woods Hole documentary film festival, repertory gems such as “Mad Max: Fury Road” and new works such as the fatal “Fire of Love” and the rom-com “Anything’s Possible.”
