His face shrouded by his signature fedora resting comfortably atop his head, Gregory Alan Isakov brought his often somber, folk-infused tunes to his second performance on Roadrunner’s stage Oct. 22. The Boulder, Colorado-based singer-songwriter arrived on the heels of his...

With a staggering runtime of three and a half hours, not even Martin Scorcese’s signature quick, creative cuts and sharp camera movements can prevent “Killers of the Flower Moon” from inevitably dragging. Still, outstanding performances and period–accurate touches help...

Hundreds of Reneé Rapp fans stepped into Roadrunner Oct. 28 decked out in costume — some even dressed as snow angels, complementary to Rapp’s current tour for her “Snow Angel” album. Fans in Boston have long-awaited the “Snow Hard Feelings” tour stop in the city...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for November 2023 is “stop-motion.” “What is it to be human? What is it to ache? What is it to be alive? I don’t know,” said Michael...

David Fincher is obsessive. Described by his colleagues as an impatient perfectionist, stars signing onto his projects can expect to run their scenes north of 100, sometimes 200 times.   They can also enjoy critical acclaim and their bite at an Academy Award nomination.  In...

Laufey fans weren’t afraid to get soaked in the rain and smile through the pain for her sold-out concert at The Wilbur Oct. 29. Decked out in their finest witch fits and Mary Janes, Lauvers, as her supporters are called, formed a line around the corner of Tremont Street, waiting...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for November 2023 is “stop-motion.” The candles in the pumpkins have been blown out and the decorative cobwebs, tombstones and haunted...

When alternative rock band Palehound stepped onstage at the Sinclair Oct. 18, it was the band’s second time performing in Boston in three weeks — and it showed. The band displayed its ease onstage throughout the lively show, with lead singer El Kempner bantering playfully...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is “slasher.” Naming a horror film after Halloween, the scariest day of the year, is a bold choice, to be sure. However,...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is “slasher.” “Up yours with a twirling lawnmower,” Rod Lane (Jsu Garcia) proclaimed after Tina (Amanda Wyss) viciously...

As the weather gets colder and the leaves turn golden, it’s clear that fall is here. The time for pumpkin-flavored baked goods and cozy knit cardigans is now, and with Halloween fast approaching, spooky content is just around the corner. To aid in the changing of the seasons,...

British pop star and singer-songwriter Maisie Peters closed out the North American leg of “The Good Witch Tour” in Boston Oct. 11 with a sold-out show at Roadrunner. Following the release of her sophomore album, “The Good Witch,” Peters planned and executed her most ambitious...