Over 400 years ago, Shakespeare wrote, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”  Director, producer and screenwriter Greg Kwedar begs to differ. In his striking film “Sing Sing,” Kwedar asks, what about the head that wears a cowboy hat, or an ancient Egyptian headdress?  Creativity...

“It’s good to be home,” New England native and fast-rising star Noah Kahan said to the crowd of 38,000 people that packed into Fenway Park July 19. Fans flocked to the iconic stadium for the closing show of Kahan’s two-night stint in Boston as part of the “We’ll All...

Even over 50 years after its original release, “2001: A Space Odyssey” left the audience at my local theatre gasping, laughing and begging for more. During a brief intermission in the film, the audience roared with excitement. Some were confused, others were thrilled and...

“The Bear”: An intense cacophony of familial love, pride, food porn, loyalty and friendship. The show is a claustrophobic mess of fast-paced scenes that deliver raw and beautiful moments of life that cannot be translated in any other way.  The show follows Carmen Berzatto,...

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...

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...

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...