Peter Keough
A pair of eminent lives — celebrated.
The narrative is filled with secrets and mysteries that tease and fade away — and the deepest mysteries lie within that basic social unit, the family.
The world almost makes sense at this year’s Salem Film Fest.
The documentary tries, perhaps a bit too hard, to turn the Grim Reaper into the Grin Reaper.
An engaging and entertaining mystery, told in an evocative period setting, that deconstructs narrative conventions, analyzes the artifice of identity, and critiques the capitalist patriarchal system.
Admiring looks at a wealth of illuminating documentaries in this year’s gathering.
For a piercing reflection of the times, turn to the Oscars’ Best Documentary categories, in particular, the Best Documentary Shorts.
Director Hlynur Pálmason’s latest is an ambitious, artful, but half-baked bagatelle.
With its briskly intoxicating style, narrative aplomb, and masterful performances, this film transforms pulpy material into a gripping entertainment with a satisfying, social justice subtext.
“Magellan” circles the world and the world circles the drain.
Classical Music Commentary: Boston’s Lost Opportunity — How the BSO Board Chose Charles Munch over Leonard Bernstein