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Review: ‘Babes’ is hard to pin down, yet easy to watch

Review: ‘Babes’ is hard to pin down, yet easy to watch

Meghan Hirsch, news correspondent June 16, 2024

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...

Review: ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ cements Billie Eilish’s legacy as a modern pop icon

Review: ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ cements Billie Eilish’s legacy as a modern pop icon

Carol Queiroz, news correspondent June 14, 2024

After almost three years with no new releases, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish dropped her third studio album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” May 17. The 10-track record not only left fans enchanted, but also gave Eilish her first-ever top 10 placement on Billboard’s Top Streaming...

Anya Taylor-Joy steps out of a car with a shotgun during a scene in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The movie was released in theaters May 24. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Review: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is all gas and no brakes, but occasionally trips on its own ambition

Ian Dartley, news correspondent June 12, 2024

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...

Ryan Gosling (left) and Emily Blunt in "The Fall Guy." Leitch created "The Fall Guy" to celebrate the stunt industry and bring attention to the work of stunt doubles. Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.

Review: ‘The Fall Guy’ somewhat sticks the landing in its tribute to stunt performers

Daniel Patchen, news correspondent May 13, 2024

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...

Kirsten Dunst stars as Lee in "Civil War." Though “Civil War” had real potential, it failed to provide interesting critiques. Photo courtesy A24.

Review: ‘Civil War’ has little to say about America

Emily Boyle, news correspondent May 12, 2024

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...

Isola kicks off The 502s’ show on the banjo. From the second the band graced the stage, the group’s radiating happiness and infectious energy captivated the audience’s attention and had them on their feet bouncing to the beat.

Vibing with the happiest band on Earth: The 502s rock the House of Blues

Sofia Sawchuk, photo staff May 10, 2024

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...

Retro Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (2005) is beloved, celebrated for a reason

Retro Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (2005) is beloved, celebrated for a reason

Ben Churney, news staff May 8, 2024

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...

Retro Review: ‘Little Women’ (1994) needs way more love

Retro Review: ‘Little Women’ (1994) needs way more love

Ben Churney, news staff May 5, 2024

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.” Too good. “Little Women” is a story beloved across generations. The original story,...

Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ shines at its best, but crashes at its worst

Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ shines at its best, but crashes at its worst

Laura Emde, news staff May 1, 2024

When the clock struck midnight April 19, the world listened to Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” for the first time.  Two hours later, fans listened to the album for the first time again, in the form of a surprise double album called...

Bad Bunny sings on stage at TD Garden April 17. The performance was part of Bad Bunny's “Most Wanted Tour.”

Review: Bad Bunny returns to Boston with the ‘Most Wanted’ show

Julia Finocchiaro, news correspondent April 30, 2024

It’s not every day that a performer comes out riding a live horse during the middle of their show, but that was just one of the many over-the-top elements that Puerto Rican rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known by his stage name Bad Bunny, incorporated into his...

Retro Review: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ stands the test of time

Retro Review: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ stands the test of time

Ben Churney, news staff April 30, 2024

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.” Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of the most famous books...

Olivia Rodrigo sings on stage. She dazzled the crowd with her vocals during songs like "teenage dream," "traitor" and "making the bed."

Review: Olivia Rodrigo played TD Garden and fans couldn’t be ‘happier’

Jake Guldin, lifestyle editor April 10, 2024

Ecstatic Livies, the title singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo’s most ardent fans proudly brandish, swarmed TD Garden April 1 with everything from jewel-encrusted cowgirl hats to flowy ribbons atop their heads for the “GUTS World Tour.” Rodrigo, the latest in a long lineage...