‘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.
Body discovered in Somerville’s Davis Square goes unmentioned by city and police officials
A body discovered early Wednesday in Davis Square, one of Somerville’s most trafficked locations, went unremarked upon the entire day by police and city officials. With no notice to the media, the public death went unreported except on a citizens’ Facebook group.
The DocYard heads into hiatus at The Brattle; HFA still French, Somerville still ‘Hard Boiled’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a cheeky Mother’s Day screening of “Psycho” and penultimate DocYard screening at The Brattle; and a parade of pairings at the Somerville Theatre, including “JCVD” and “Being John Malkovich” and a “Hard Boiled Double Feature” night with “52 Pick Up” and “The Way of the Gun.”
Brattle revives David Lynch’s ‘Inland Empire’; HFA goes new wave; Somerville’s ‘Hard Boiled’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include “May the Fourth Be with You!” screenings of the first “Star Wars” trilogy, a restoration of David Lynch’s underappeciated “Inland Empire,” “Forgotten Films of the French New Wave” at the HFA, the end of Nic Cage-John Travolta pairings at the Somerville Theatre and start of a “Hard Boiled” series.
IFFB’s in-person screenings spring back to life, from ‘Emily the Criminal’ to ‘Marcel, the Shell’
The Independent Film Festival Boston roars back after a Covid-canceled 2020 and a remote 2021 with 30 features, including 13 documentaries, and seven shorts programs. Many screenings take place at the Brattle and Somerville theaters.
Zoom in for a talk on that flight attendant flick, see ‘Massive Talent,’ ‘Choose or Die,’ ‘Belle Vie’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a Belmont World Film Fest talk on the French “Zero Fucks Given,” more “We’re All Going to the Word’s Fair” at The Brattle and the last of The DocYard for a while, as well as a good dose of Nic Cage – including in the new “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” Plenty more, too.
‘Paris, District 13’ tangles emotions in Kendall; Muppet Madness, ‘World’s Fair’ at The Brattle
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” and more at The Brattle, Harvard Film Archive, The Somerville Theatre and Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, as well as reviews of “Paris, District 13,” “Facing Nolan” and Disney’s “Polar Bear,” streaming in time for Earth Day.
‘Maidan’ illuminates Ukraine, more LGBTQ+ fest and repertory hits from ‘Cabaret’ to ‘Pulp Fiction’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include some more LGBTQ+ Film Festival selections, repertory hits, must-sees such as the revolutionary Ukrainian “Maidan” documentary at the Harvard Film Archive and reviews of “All the Old Knives,” “Death on the Nile” and more.
It’s the Wicked Queer LGBTQ+ fest time of year; ‘Morbius,’ ‘Banyan Tree’ and ‘Apollo’ reviewed
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include some LGBTQ+ Film Festival selections and reviews of releases including Marvel’s “Morbius,” the Covid-infected “The Bubble,” and watch-worthy streamers “Beneath the Banyan Tree” and “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood” from Richard Linklater.
Life Alive expands to Kendall and Davis squares, expecting openings in the summer near T stops
Cambridge and Somerville sites will add to the portfolio of a small chain specializing in healthy, plant-based food such as grain bowls and smoothies. They will join locations that include Central Square as well as Lowell, Boston, Brookline and Salem, and cafe-yoga studios in Harvard Square and Boston’s South End.
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