This Valentine’s Day, it’s important to keep those we love in mind — some, however, may be inclined to disagree.  “Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap,” Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) says in 2004’s “Eternal Sunshine...

The parallels between László Tóth (Adrien Brody), the protagonist of “The Brutalist,” and Brady Corbet, the actor-turned-filmmaker who penned him into existence, are glaringly apparent. Both polarizing artists, their works garner snide remarks and earnest praise in equal...

The heart of a good thriller is in the genre’s name itself. It’s that sense of excitement complemented by a tinge of fear and anticipation for what is yet to come that leaves its audience gripping their seats. In director David Fincher’s “Seven” (1995, stylized as “Se7en”),...

An aging Elwood Curtis (Daveed Diggs) jumps between browser tabs in his New York apartment, poring over news articles about Nickel Academy, a reform school he attended: Human remains, those of Black students, have been unearthed on the premises.  Images of unmarked graves...

Sequins, sparkles and salsa dancing lit up the Boch Center’s Wang Theatre as the cast of the reality TV competition “Dancing with the Stars” took the stage Jan. 17, the third stop on its nationwide live tour.  “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” brought the magic of...

It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why “A Complete Unknown” is expected to scoop up its fair share of nominations for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic has a lot of ground to cover, retelling the birth and growth of Dylan’s career,...

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” directed by Jeff Fowler, introduces a powerful addition to the colorful bunch — Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves). Set in 2024, the film focuses on Shadow’s backstory and sudden awakening after a 50-year stasis. Featuring an artful blend of flashbacks,...

Jorge Rivera-Herrans has captured the hearts of millions with “EPIC: The Musical,” a project over five years in the making. The pre-release phase of this loose adaptation of “The Odyssey,” — the development of which has gained more than 50 million likes on TikTok —...

The crowd at Boston’s Citizens House of Blues was in high spirits last month for one of the final stops on Palestinian musical artist Saint Levant’s “Deira” tour promoting his recently released album of the same name. Both Saint Levant, born Marwan Abdelhamid, and his...

The story of Jews over the past century is one of deep pain and tragedy, yet also resilience and defiance, and their shared story relates to all humans more than most realize. In his sophomore directorial outing “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg explores modern Jewish history...

After eight years of production, a change of director and multiple delayed releases, “Wicked” has finally made its way to the silver screen, proving that good things come to those who wait. The film has made $372.9 million worldwide at the box office since its Nov. 22 release...

Mxmtoon’s newest and third studio album, “liminal space,” released Nov. 1, 2024, carries the artist’s dynamic essence more than ever. Since the 2022 release of “rising,” her second studio album, mxmtoon has released several singles, EPs and even a revisited version...