Peg Aloi

Watch Closely: Midwinter Moods

February 23, 2023
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This week’s column is all about cozy comfort, decadent distractions, and heart-melting romance.

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Film Preview: Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival 2023

February 15, 2023
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This is the event’s 48th year, making the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival the longest running genre festival in the country.

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Sundance Film Festival 2023 Dispatch #1 — Girls Just Wanna

January 28, 2023
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The three films I selected to start my 2023 Sundance journey were very different from one another, but they shared one common theme: girlhood.

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Watch Closely: Dark Depths of Winter (Viewing)

January 22, 2023
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Here’s my TV suggestions for the late-January period of long cold dark days and nights.

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Film Review: “Alice, Darling” — Toxic Romance

January 20, 2023
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Alice, Darling is a potent reminder to women that they should trust their instincts — and rely on their friends.

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Watch Closely: New Year, New Format, New TV

January 17, 2023
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I’m going to try out a new format in 2023. Along with posting longer reviews of single series, I will also be experimenting with a new (weekly!) format where I include several features in one column.

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Film Review: “The Pale Blue Eye” — A Gothic, and Poetic, Murder Mystery

January 7, 2023
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For viewers weary of horror that embraces the minimalist and dystopian, The Pale Blue Eye — chock-full of emotion, mystery, and romance from a bygone era — is a welcome sight indeed.

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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2022

December 16, 2022
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Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “1899” — A Sumptuous Terror

December 14, 2022
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1899‘s excellent design work makes this series an opulent and memorable visual odyssey.

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Arts Feature: According to Our Critics — The Best That TV Offered in 2022

December 10, 2022
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Were we able to watch all the new TV shows we wanted to in 2022? Hell, no! But here are some favorites.

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