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.
‘Moonfall’: When you wish upon these stars, they’re B-listers you can rely on for a good ride
“Moonfall” is pretty much the antithesis to Adam McKay’s smug “Don’t Look Up,” in which the world has been alerted to our imminent demise and no one cares – or cares only for financial or status reasons. In this B-tier tear, there’s just instant mass hysteria and a stampede for the hills.
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.”