Film
A stylish but troubling portrait that soft-pedals power, propaganda, and Vladimir Putin.
Fatih Akin’s “Amrum” traces a boy’s quiet moral awakening as Nazi Germany falls, blending lyrical imagery with unsettling historical clarity
Curry Barker’s debut turns dating, consent, and loneliness into a bleak and deeply felt horror tragedy.
Director James Cameron’s 3D concert film captures the awe, pressure, and near-religious devotion of Billie Eilish’s fanbase.
David Frankel’s wildly popular fashion fairy tale returns with a biting media critique and Meryl Streep’s cucumber-cool Miranda facing down tech billionaires.
A fractured childhood remembered through a lens of distance and grief
Reviews of a pair of documentaries and arts-themed shorts at the IFFBoston.
Director Kent Jones explores aging, ego, and New York’s literary ghosts in a wry, performance-driven drama led by Willem Dafoe.
Film Commentary: “Cuckoo’s Nest” in the Age of Trump — Viewer Beware!
What happens when the rebel archetype outlives its ideals—and finds new, troubling champions.
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