- REVIEW: ‘Pizza Movie’ is Topped with Surreal Humor and Memorable Performances
Packed with lavender clouds, nightmare chainsaws, and exploding heads, Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney’s feature directorial debut, “Pizza Movie,” is anything but half-baked. A Hulu original, “Pizza Movie” follows two college students, Jack (Gaten Matarazzo) and Montgomery (Sean Giambrone), on a mission to retrieve their pizza delivery down two flights of stairs. The only problem…
- REVIEW: “Forbidden Fruits” is Ripe with Both Sisterhood and Betrayal
In her feature directorial debut, Meredith Alloway captures an aesthetic comparable to Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls.” But instead of being headed by The Plastics, who run a high school in suburban Illinois, Alloway’s film stars The Fruits, who run a shopping mall in Texas. “Forbidden Fruits” follows four young women who work at a mall…
- This Is The Life: The ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’ Brings Back Millennial Nostalgia
Sweet niblets! This year, the Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana” turned 20. To celebrate the milestone that left an entire generation of millennials both nostalgic and suddenly feeling their age, Miley Cyrus, yes, Hannah herself, returned to her roots for a special packed with familiar sets, surprise guests, and a rush of memories. The Disney+…
- “The Invite” and “I Love Boosters” to Headline the 23rd Independent Film Festival Boston
This April 22–29, the Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) returns for its 23rd year. With the first wave of films now announced, the lineup is already generating buzz for one of the city’s most prominent cinematic events. Audiences can expect filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, and parties; all part of a week-long celebration showcasing the best…
- A Novel Idea: Luc Besson Reimagines Dracula as “A Love Tale”
Where does a director find the confidence to give new form and light to a film that reckons with a legend as well-known and enduring as Dracula? Luc Besson, director and screenwriter of “Dracula: A Love Tale,” reimagines cultural conceptions of Dracula, attributing his madness, cruelty, and alleged soullessness to a single cause (or curse)—love.…
- ‘Project Hail Mary’ : Andy Weir’s Best Book Becomes One of the Year’s Best Films
There’s a particular kind of dread that comes with watching your favorite book get turned into a movie. You know the one. You’ve already cast it perfectly in your head, you know every beat, and you’re acutely aware of everything that could go wrong. “Project Hail Mary,” Andy Weir’s acclaimed follow-up to “The Martian,” arrives…
- REVIEW: Here Comes “THE BRIDE!” But Where Exactly Is She Going?
With a mix of romance, carnage, and theatrical song-and-dance, Maggie Gyllenhaal offers her take on the Bride of Frankenstein, first introduced in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein.” Set in 1930s Chicago, “The Bride!” follows the rebellion of a murdered young woman who is brought back to life by a groundbreaking scientist as the companion for…
- REVIEW: The Real Tragedy of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”
From the mind that gave us the comedy thriller “Saltburn,” “Wuthering Heights” presents Academy Award-winner Emerald Fennell’s interpretation of the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. “Wuthering Heights” follows the tragic love story of Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) and Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) on the Yorkshire moors, the latest of many film adaptations of the literary classic.…
- Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Rose Byrne as Woman of the Year
With Hasty Pudding Theatricals, prestige and parody tend to arrive hand in hand. On February 14, Rose Byrne experienced both in full force as she was named the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2026 Woman of the Year, joining past honorees like Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anne Hathaway. This year’s awards were held just one week…
- Beyond the Kink: Harry Lighton on his Empathetic, Erotic, and Unexpectedly Funny Film “Pillion”
Inhibition takes a back seat in A24’s new film “Pillion,” starring Alexander Skarsgård as Ray, a motorcycle-riding dom, and Harry Melling as Colin, a relationship-seeking submissive. On February 9, following a premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, director Harry Lighton was honored at Boston’s Coolidge Corner Theater with the Breakthrough Artist Award, recognizing his…
- Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Michael Keaton as Man of the Year
In the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice,” saying the titular character’s name three times summons him. At Harvard University, however, a single pudding pot is enough to conjure Michael Keaton. On February 6, Keaton was honored as The Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s 59th Man of the Year, joining the ranks of past recipients like Clint Eastwood, Tom…
- “The Moment” Review: Charli xcx Says Goodbye to Brat Summer in Meta-Mockumentary
What’s a 365 party girl to do when the party’s over? In her newly released A24 film, “The Moment,” pop singer Charli xcx recons with the pressures to maintain her cool-girl status as the album-turned-cultural-phenomenon Brat comes to a close. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the mockumentary is a satirical take on the conventions of pop…
- The Art of “Sinners”: Inside the “Surreal Montage”
The best works of art have the power to build a bridge between the past, present, and future. Artistic expressions can connect us to where we came from and where we are going. There is one sequence in Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” — which just set the all-time record for Oscar nominations with a mind-boggling…
- “How to Lose a Popularity Contest” Review: Tubi Takes on the Teen Romance in New Original Movie
Not to be confused with the early 2000s romantic comedy “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “Ginny & Georgia” actress Sara Waisglass and singer Chase Hudson team up in the new Tubi original, “How to Lose a Popularity Contest.” “How to Lose a Popularity Contest,” released on the streaming service last Friday, follows…
- “Being Feels Really Good”: Kristen Stewart Discusses Directorial Debut “The Chronology of Water” at Boston Screening
Kristen Stewart is no stranger to book adaptations. Nearly two decades after starring as Bella Swan in the cultural phenomenon “The Twilight Saga,” she is stepping behind the camera, making her directorial debut with the adaptation of the cult-favorite memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, “The Chronology of Water.” Following a screening at Boston’s Coolidge Corner Theater,…
- “People We Meet on Vacation” Review: Emily Bader and Tom Blyth Bring Beloved Emily Henry Characters to Life On-Screen
Nearly five years and 1,659,320 ratings on Goodreads later, “People We Meet on Vacation” by Emily Henry has finally found its way onto the silver screen. The book-to-screen adaptation, which premiered on Netflix last Friday, follows two long-distance best friends, Poppy and Alex (Emily Bader and Tom Blyth), on their annual week-long summer vacations throughout…
- Timothée Chalamet Serves a Winning Performance in Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme”
At the end of December 2025, “Marty Supreme” surged past the competition, garnering enough press to be heralded as the major feature film of the year, but did it live up to expectations? “Marty Supreme” is a brazen exploration of our nation’s favorite archetype: a man of special talents with all odds stacked against him.…
- REVIEW: The Knives Out Mysteries Continue with the Third Installment, “Wake Up Dead Man”
Writer and director Rian Johnson is once again at the helm for “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” the third installment in a series that finds a way to evolve with each film. There is an impressive tonal distinction in each of these stories that feel like thematically intertwined alternate universes of the…
- Choosing Forever: A24’s ‘Eternity’ Turns the Afterlife Into the Ultimate Love Triangle
What if the ideal afterlife could be found through a choice as arbitrary as picking up the right pamphlet, hearing the right pitch at Exhibition A, or flipping through channels and landing onto a commercial that seems specifically (and almost eerily) made for you? This is the bureaucratic and precise world that director/writer David Freyne…
- Wicked Returns For Good: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Reunite for Act 2
After a year-long intermission, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are flying back into theaters for “Wicked: For Good,” directed by Jon M. Chu. The story picks up just after Elphaba (Erivo) has fled the Emerald City, upon realizing that the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) isn’t as “wonderful” as she was told. With its roots as a stage…
Packed with lavender clouds, nightmare chainsaws, and exploding heads, Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney’s feature directorial debut, “Pizza Movie,” is anything but half-baked. A Hulu original, “Pizza Movie” follows two college students, Jack (Gaten Matarazzo) and Montgomery (Sean Giambrone), on a mission to retrieve their pizza delivery down two flights of stairs. The only problem…
In her feature directorial debut, Meredith Alloway captures an aesthetic comparable to Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls.” But instead of being headed by The Plastics, who run a high school in suburban Illinois, Alloway’s film stars The Fruits, who run a shopping mall in Texas. “Forbidden Fruits” follows four young women who work at a mall…
Sweet niblets! This year, the Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana” turned 20. To celebrate the milestone that left an entire generation of millennials both nostalgic and suddenly feeling their age, Miley Cyrus, yes, Hannah herself, returned to her roots for a special packed with familiar sets, surprise guests, and a rush of memories. The Disney+…
This April 22–29, the Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) returns for its 23rd year. With the first wave of films now announced, the lineup is already generating buzz for one of the city’s most prominent cinematic events. Audiences can expect filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, and parties; all part of a week-long celebration showcasing the best…
Where does a director find the confidence to give new form and light to a film that reckons with a legend as well-known and enduring as Dracula? Luc Besson, director and screenwriter of “Dracula: A Love Tale,” reimagines cultural conceptions of Dracula, attributing his madness, cruelty, and alleged soullessness to a single cause (or curse)—love.…
There’s a particular kind of dread that comes with watching your favorite book get turned into a movie. You know the one. You’ve already cast it perfectly in your head, you know every beat, and you’re acutely aware of everything that could go wrong. “Project Hail Mary,” Andy Weir’s acclaimed follow-up to “The Martian,” arrives…
With a mix of romance, carnage, and theatrical song-and-dance, Maggie Gyllenhaal offers her take on the Bride of Frankenstein, first introduced in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein.” Set in 1930s Chicago, “The Bride!” follows the rebellion of a murdered young woman who is brought back to life by a groundbreaking scientist as the companion for…
From the mind that gave us the comedy thriller “Saltburn,” “Wuthering Heights” presents Academy Award-winner Emerald Fennell’s interpretation of the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. “Wuthering Heights” follows the tragic love story of Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) and Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) on the Yorkshire moors, the latest of many film adaptations of the literary classic.…
With Hasty Pudding Theatricals, prestige and parody tend to arrive hand in hand. On February 14, Rose Byrne experienced both in full force as she was named the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2026 Woman of the Year, joining past honorees like Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anne Hathaway. This year’s awards were held just one week…
Inhibition takes a back seat in A24’s new film “Pillion,” starring Alexander Skarsgård as Ray, a motorcycle-riding dom, and Harry Melling as Colin, a relationship-seeking submissive. On February 9, following a premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, director Harry Lighton was honored at Boston’s Coolidge Corner Theater with the Breakthrough Artist Award, recognizing his…
In the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice,” saying the titular character’s name three times summons him. At Harvard University, however, a single pudding pot is enough to conjure Michael Keaton. On February 6, Keaton was honored as The Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s 59th Man of the Year, joining the ranks of past recipients like Clint Eastwood, Tom…
What’s a 365 party girl to do when the party’s over? In her newly released A24 film, “The Moment,” pop singer Charli xcx recons with the pressures to maintain her cool-girl status as the album-turned-cultural-phenomenon Brat comes to a close. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the mockumentary is a satirical take on the conventions of pop…
The best works of art have the power to build a bridge between the past, present, and future. Artistic expressions can connect us to where we came from and where we are going. There is one sequence in Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” — which just set the all-time record for Oscar nominations with a mind-boggling…
Not to be confused with the early 2000s romantic comedy “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “Ginny & Georgia” actress Sara Waisglass and singer Chase Hudson team up in the new Tubi original, “How to Lose a Popularity Contest.” “How to Lose a Popularity Contest,” released on the streaming service last Friday, follows…
Kristen Stewart is no stranger to book adaptations. Nearly two decades after starring as Bella Swan in the cultural phenomenon “The Twilight Saga,” she is stepping behind the camera, making her directorial debut with the adaptation of the cult-favorite memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, “The Chronology of Water.” Following a screening at Boston’s Coolidge Corner Theater,…
Nearly five years and 1,659,320 ratings on Goodreads later, “People We Meet on Vacation” by Emily Henry has finally found its way onto the silver screen. The book-to-screen adaptation, which premiered on Netflix last Friday, follows two long-distance best friends, Poppy and Alex (Emily Bader and Tom Blyth), on their annual week-long summer vacations throughout…
At the end of December 2025, “Marty Supreme” surged past the competition, garnering enough press to be heralded as the major feature film of the year, but did it live up to expectations? “Marty Supreme” is a brazen exploration of our nation’s favorite archetype: a man of special talents with all odds stacked against him.…
Writer and director Rian Johnson is once again at the helm for “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” the third installment in a series that finds a way to evolve with each film. There is an impressive tonal distinction in each of these stories that feel like thematically intertwined alternate universes of the…
What if the ideal afterlife could be found through a choice as arbitrary as picking up the right pamphlet, hearing the right pitch at Exhibition A, or flipping through channels and landing onto a commercial that seems specifically (and almost eerily) made for you? This is the bureaucratic and precise world that director/writer David Freyne…
After a year-long intermission, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are flying back into theaters for “Wicked: For Good,” directed by Jon M. Chu. The story picks up just after Elphaba (Erivo) has fled the Emerald City, upon realizing that the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) isn’t as “wonderful” as she was told. With its roots as a stage…