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Sandra Hüller stars as Hedwig Höss in The Zone of Interest. The film follows the day-to-day lives of the Höss family, Nazis living next door to Auschwitz. Photo courtesy A24.

Review: Unfathomable horrors lie just beyond ‘The Zone of Interest’

Ian Dartley, news correspondent February 1, 2024

For the past decade, film director and screenwriter Jonathan Glazer has refined his newest film, “The Zone of Interest,” to be “a warning,” not a history lesson.  Following Glazer’s critically acclaimed feature  “Under the Skin,” “The Zone of Interest”...

Review: Tate McRae’s ‘THINK LATER’ is certain to ‘hurt your feelings’ in the best way possible

Review: Tate McRae’s ‘THINK LATER’ is certain to ‘hurt your feelings’ in the best way possible

Sarah Popeck, news staff January 11, 2024

Canadian sensation Tate McRae has returned with her sophomore album, “THINK LATER.” A musical journey through her tales of heartbreak and self-discovery, the album’s 14 tracks complement each other to create an incredibly heartbreaking listen.  Following her acclaimed...

Calah Lane (left) and Timothée Chalamet (right) star in Wonka. The film focuses on Roald Dahls iconic fictional chocolatier in his early years. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Review: ‘Wonka’ is a worthy prequel to a well-loved story

Kristina DaPonte, deputy lifestyle editor December 22, 2023

Quiet up and listen down, everyone: As saccharine as it may be, “Wonka” is a fun, heartfelt story that is sure to leave a cavity-filled smile on any viewer’s face. The film, which serves as a prequel and, according to director Paul King, a “companion piece” to the...

Barry Keoghan (left) and Archie Madekwe (right) star in Saltburn. The film is Emerald Fennells follow-up to Promising Young Woman. Photo courtesy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.

Review: ‘Saltburn’ lacks the allure of its titular estate

Jake Guldin, lifestyle editor December 21, 2023

For an Academy Award-winning screenwriter, Emerald Fennell sure doesn’t know how to pen a compelling third act. Three years after the ending of “Promising Young Woman” left a bad taste in some viewers’ mouths, the British filmmaker has returned with her sophomore feature...

Joaquin Phoenix stars as the titular emperor in Napoleon. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, released in theaters Nov. 22. Photo courtesy Apple TV+.

Review: ‘Napoleon’ rides to nowhere

Ian Dartley, news correspondent December 18, 2023

Ridley Scott scoffs at historians’ critiques. His newest film, “Napoleon,” a 157-minute synthesis of perhaps the most enigmatic historical figure of all time, invites those slights by removing any iota of charisma from the title character and taking narrative shortcuts...

Adam Hann (left) and Matty Healy (right) play the guitar and sing on stage, respectively. The 1975 performed to a sold out audience at TD Garden Nov. 12 as part of its “Still… At Their Very Best” tour.

Review: They weren’t lying — The 1975 are ‘Still… At Their Very Best’

Annika Sunkara, news staff December 18, 2023

More than a year into its aptly named “Still… At Their Very Best” tour, The 1975 rocked a sold-out TD Garden show Nov. 12. From the nosebleeds to the floor, fans amassed to indulge in the best of the British pop rock band’s diverse discography.  The band’s fifth...

The cast of The Bands Visit performs at The Huntington Theatre Nov. 9. The production was co-hosted by The Huntington Theatre and Speakeasy Stage. Photo courtesy T. Charles Erickson, The Huntington Theatre.

Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ demonstrates the power of connection through music

Heidi Ho, news correspondent December 15, 2023

The Huntington Theatre and Speakeasy Stage, just steps away from East Village residence hall, recently welcomed their co-production of the Tony Award-winning comedic musical, “The Band’s Visit,” directed by Paul Daigneault, holding performances until Dec. 17. The show is...

Tom Blyth (left) and Rachel Zegler (right) star as Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray Baird, respectively, in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film is set decades before the previously released films. Photo courtesy Murray Close/Lionsgate.

Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ breaks new ground while honoring its predecessors

Laura Emde, deputy lifestyle editor December 5, 2023

It’s a chilly November night, and a group of friends are driving to see the newest “Hunger Games” movie as Taylor Swift’s most recent release, “1989,” is playing through the car speakers. Is this scenario taking place in 2014 or 2023? Both options are correct. “The...

Abby Kesselman, Noah Braunstein and Halle Brockett act out a scene from The Moors in the forefront of the stage. The play was performed in Curry Student Centers Studio Theatre Nov. 9-19. Photo courtesy Lauren Scornavacca.

Review: ‘The Moors’ presents a thrilling story of love, longing and desperation

Heidi Ho, news correspondent November 30, 2023

The Studio Theatre in Curry Student Center welcomed the Department of Theatre’s production of “The Moors” by Jen Silverman from Nov. 9-19. “The Moors,” directed by theatre professor Jonathan Carr, is an eerie play set in England around the 1840s, where nothing is as...

Review: Just like ‘Wonderland,’ it’s easy to get lost in ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

Review: Just like ‘Wonderland,’ it’s easy to get lost in ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

Sarah Popeck, news staff November 24, 2023

A leading player in the pop music industry, Taylor Swift is back with a new release — one that is an hour and 17 minutes of gorgeous production, lyricism and raw emotions. “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” was released Oct. 27, marking her fourth rerecord of her masters. Swift...

Isakov leans into the microphone, while Varney sings behind him. The Roadrunner show was part of his Appaloosa Bones Tour, named after his most recent album.

Review: Gregory Alan Isakov envelops fans in melancholic ballads at Roadrunner

Jake Guldin, lifestyle editor November 16, 2023

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...

Lily Gladstone (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio (right) star in Killers of the Flower Moon. The film chronicles the murder of an Osage family in the 1920s. Photo courtesy Apple TV+.

Review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ shows the dire perils of interracial relationships

Steph Ware, news correspondent November 13, 2023

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...