In order to appreciate this smorgasbord of schlock by independent filmmakers from around New England, it’s best to understand the program in context
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Film Review: Three Shorts Featuring Writer and Activist James Baldwin, Man of the Hour
In these short films James Baldwin does not come off as a relaxed person, someone at ease with himself or quite comfortable in the world. You can feel the acute pain as he speaks.
Film Review: “A Good Person” — Grappling with Trauma
Florence Pugh tends to be cast as beautiful and indomitable characters faced with the very real possibility of madness or defeat.
Film Review: “Wildflower” Is Tender, But a Bit Too Tame
In terms of genre, I would describe Wildflower as a sort of Hallmark Channel-style drama, a quirky but heartwarming tale of a scrappy girl who overcomes the odds to help her family stay together.
Film Series Preview: “Alice Diop’s Souvenirs of Lost Time”– A Partial Retrospective
Director Alice Diop’s films explore, with great sensitivity and little sentimentality, the generational effects of colonialism and racism.
Doc Talk: Two Boston-Area Film Festivals — The Strength of Community
There’s no place like home at two local film festivals.
Film Review: Two at the Boston Turkish Film Festival — “Kerr” and “The Burning Days”
In Turkey, liberal filmmakers must find ways to address system wide abuses without offending the censors: the opening and closing films at this week’s Turkish Film Festival make good use of that strategy.
Film Interview: Talking to Zach Baliva, Director of “Potentially Dangerous”
Potentially Dangerous is a documentary about an era during World War II when Italians living in the United States were persecuted and, in some cases interned, as “enemy aliens” because the US was at war with Italy.
Film Review: “Boston Strangler” — Pioneers of Journalism and Feminism
Boston Strangler centers on women journalists who are devalued and must hold their own, demanding safety and justice in a society that doesn’t always deem them worthy of protection.
Film Review: “Monster Factory” — Tussling for Stardom
Pro wrestling fans will undoubtedly love how Monster Factory takes them behind the scenes, but even those who have never watched the sport will find the docuseries intriguing.