Once lost, Orson Welles’ ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ comes to life project to restore the film the esteemed director could not complete in his lifetime.
‘Outlaw King’ is a Stodgy, Violent Tale of Scottish Revolt
‘Outlaw King’ features impressive cinematography but lacks strong characters.
IFFBoston Fall Focus Previews International, Independent Gems
The Independent Film Festival Boston highlighted unique, rare gems at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge.
Latest ‘Halloween’ Sequel Slashes, Rehashes Same Story
‘Halloween’ might be a crowd-pleaser, but the filmmakers failed to make it interesting, tense, or even the slightest bit scary.
‘The Sisters Brothers’ Negotiates Idealism and Cynicism of the Old West
‘The Sisters Brothers’ presents a dark and inelegant portrayal of the Old West, but it does offer an intriguing story to pull audiences in.
LCD Soundsystem’s ‘oh baby’ Music Video Finds a Couple Near the End of Their Road
LCD Soundsystem’s “oh baby” features a compelling science-fiction story line directed by Rian Johnson and starring Sissy Spacek and David Strathairn.
‘Bisbee ’17’ Documents a Torn Town Confronting Its Demons
‘Bisbee ’17’ is an exceptional film, featuring strong cinematography and an intense color palette that evokes World War I imagery.
‘Life Itself’ Struggles to Ground Itself in Reality
Amazon Studios released ‘Life Itself’ in theaters in hopes of a nod at the Oscars, but falls flat with overly gushy scenes and faux-profundity.
Plot-Heavy ‘Maniac’ Juggles Too Many Stories at Once
‘Maniac,’ starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, juggles several different plotlines at once, making it hard to keep up with.
Weekly Film Screenings: Week of Sept. 19
Independent films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Robert Greene, and Panos Cosmatos will be screened throughout Boston this week.