Sam knew she was going to die. It wasn’t a matter of how, but when.
After attending a puppet show, Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) begrudgingly moves her feet aboard a dingy bus back to the Brooklyn hospice center. Deflated and bitter, she was once again in a position of powerlessness,...
Only a year after the release of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” Gracie Abrams released her highly anticipated sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” June 21. The album, which Abrams herself described as “extroverted,” focuses on themes of relationships: with herself,...
When storm clouds peeked over the Green Monster, the hot air in Fenway Park turned cold with anxiety.
The crowd at the sold-out stadium was waiting to see Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Grant, the songstress who’s been a music icon since her swooning “Video Games” went...
Nine years after “Inside Out” was released, its sequel has become another summer box office sensation. Nineteen days after its release, the film surpassed $1 billion at the box office, making it the first animated movie ever to reach the milestone so quickly. From the familiar...
What is “Babes”? Is it a raunchy comedy featuring more than a handful of jokes about various bodily fluids? Is it a heartwarming drama that encapsulates the power of female friendship? Is it an homage to New York and the charm, or lack thereof, of its inhabitants? It’s...
When “Mad Max: Fury Road” hit theaters in 2015, it instantly became a beloved action film among the franchise’s fans and general moviegoers alike. Nine years later, director George Miller’s follow-up is finally here.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is set before its...
Over Memorial Day weekend, Boston hosted the annual Boston Calling music festival, headlined by Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers and The Killers. The festival brought together music lovers from around the world and featured 51 performances across three days and four different stages.
Boston...
Before Leo the Lion, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s iconic furry mascot, even unleashes his signature primal roar, “Challengers” establishes itself as a sweat-drenched, sexually-charged thrill ride.
At the onset of this brief, slow-motion scene — framed exclusively in close-ups...
Ryan Gosling was just Ken. Now, he’s just the stunt guy.
Hollywood’s stunt industry is given its long-overdue spotlight in “The Fall Guy,” an action comedy propelled by charming performances and incredible set pieces but sent to a rocky landing by an uneven plot.
Directed...
For most Americans, the idea of civil war is one restricted to the confines of a classroom. Vague images of good triumphing over evil resound in United States history. So far removed, it’s challenging to conceive of states in the modern era engaging in serious warfare. Alex...
Imagine zooming down the highway on a beautiful summer day, the wind whistling by as music blasts out the car windows. The American indie folk band The 502s encapsulates these good-time feelings in their music — turning fun, Florida sunshine-soaked vibes, into a reality.
The...
This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for April 2024 is “literature adaptations.”
Simple and sublime, Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel “Pride...
