LOCAL THEATERS While films are available on multiple platforms (see below) listed here are the latest offerings to purchase from local theaters, sales that will help support local struggling institutions. COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER Coolidge Corner, Brookline WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES One sunny day, four young strangers—Hikari, Ikuko, Ishi, and Takemura—meet by chance at a crematorium. […]
Film Review: “Tommaso” — A Portrait of the Messy Inner Life of an Artist
Director/writer Abel Ferrrara, who often features character actors such as Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel in his movies, has found a kindred spirit in Willem Dafoe.
Arts Remembrance: Lynn Shelton, Rising Star of Independent Film
Lynn Shelton had developed what was becoming her own distinctive blend of comedy and drama, one that drew on strong writing, improvisation, and women characters.
Film Review: “Driveways” — The Soul of a Man
It’s a simple and formulaic premise: a boy with a single mom and an old widower become soulmates. But Driveways transcends cliché because of its strong direction and performances, especially from the late Brian Dennehy.
Shelter in Place Attractions: Places to Find the Best Video Essays on Film
Video essays have been characterized as “the articulation of thought in audiovisual form.”
Television Review: “The Virtues” — The Twisted Path to Redemption
The pace of this superb mini-series is keyed to generating intimacy with the characters and their struggles.
Film Review: “First Cow” — A Bovine Tour de Force
Marvelously acted and directed, First Cow is a masterpiece that dramatizes how struggle and adversity are part of the human comedy.
Film Interview: Talking to Autumn de Wilde and Anya Taylor-Joy about “Emma.”
A comical version of Jane Austen is coming our way via Autumn de Wilde’s Emma.
Film Review + Interview: “The Assistant” — Silent Witness
While The Assistant’s scenario alludes to Harvey Weinstein, the problem is systemic in the entertainment business and probably many other workplaces.
Film Review: “Uncut Gems” — Breathtaking Authenticity
You will laugh at Uncut Gems, but you will leave the theater shaking.