“Minari” is a rare film, one bursting at the seams with love and care. It is clear that this is a personal story, but unlike other Hollywood filmmakers, Lee Isaac Chung took the time to mature and perfect his craft before telling his tale. This is Chung’s fifth feature-length...

“Downtown Crossing,” a play presented by Company One Theatre in partnership with the Boston Public Library and Northeastern University, tested the bounds of theater in a digital format.  Streamed via a private YouTube link Oct. 22 to Oct. 25 as a digital world premiere,...

Passed down through roommates, this vegan mug cake is simple and leaves room for your creativity and pantry to make it something special. With just five ingredients and a cook time under five minutes, it’s the perfect late night treat! I’ve made this recipe more times than...

Director Mike Flanagan is a perfectionist. He couldn’t just stop after creating the chilling and widely acclaimed “The Haunting of Hill House.” He had to craft a second chapter that was bigger, better and scarier. Thus came “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Similar...

“The Witches of Eastwick” has it all: flaming cellos, voodoo dolls and cherry pits. What more could you want from a zany Halloween flick? “The Witches of Eastwick” is a 1987 dark, funny camp classic, directed by George Miller and loosely based on John Updike’s novel...

October normally kicks off award season for film lovers. With the Golden Globes and Oscars approaching in the winter and spring, highly anticipated films make their festival debut and even more begin to hit the big screens. This year is no normal year as COVID-19 continues to...

This year, Halloween will look much different than in the past. Parties and large gatherings can't occur, but there are plenty of ways that you can still get into the spirit of spooky season. Here are some ways to celebrate a fun and safe Halloween, even from your dorm room.  ...

Taking a peek into the garish lifestyles of the upper class is always fun. The iconic marble staircases, grandiose foyers and hauteur outfits are foreign concepts to most of the world. “French Exit” starts with the infamous Frances (Michelle Pfieffer) and her son Malcolm...

More than 35 years since its initial release, Wes Craven’s “Nightmare on Elm Street” continues to hold a special place in the world of classic horror. One of the most iconic and instantly recognizable villains, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) represented a new kind of horror....

One of the best things about Halloween is the endless catalogue of spooky films to choose from as you cozy up for the fall weather. Since most Halloween plans will be indoors this year, watching movies is a great way to celebrate and get into the holiday spirit. There’s nothing...

Saturday Night Live, or SNL, had a highly anticipated comeback episode premiere this week. But the return to Studio 8H did not come without issues.  Many pandemic procedures were put in place to ensure a safe performance. The show’s cast, crew and audience were given rapid...

Although people have returned to work and school, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked relentless havoc on social life, leaving people feeling dejected and isolated. Indoor gatherings in Massachusetts, for instance, are limited to eight people per every 1,000 square feet. With such...