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Organizers Of Planned King Memorial Hope To Break Ground In JulyThe plan still needs to pass muster with the Boston Arts Commission, the Boston Landmark Commission and the Boston Parks Department.The ARTery4 hours ago
Contemporary Cop Thriller 'Les Misérables' Riffs On Victor Hugo’s Timeless ThemesDespite the deceptive title, director Ladj Ly’s electrifying film is not yet another adaptation of the 1862 classic novel, but rather an examination of police and racial tensions.The ARTeryJan 16, 2020
Harvard Film Archive Screens The Mysterious And Frustrating Films Of Angela SchanelecThe writer-director’s movies operate according to a stubborn internal logic all their own, offering not the slightest concession to those in the audience trying to puzzle them together.The ARTeryJan 15, 2020
Right Out Of A Fairytale: How A Boston Filmmaker Popped The Question In Coolidge Corner TheatreFilmmaker Lee Loechler proposed to his high school sweetheart by recreating her favorite movie at Coolidge Corner Theatre.The ARTeryJan 10, 2020
John Carpenter's Sci-Fi Horror Film 'The Thing' Was Ahead Of Its TimeIn 1982, the film opened in eighth place at the box office and vanished from theaters within weeks, but almost 40 years later it’s considered a masterpiece by genre aficionados.The ARTeryJan 9, 2020
WWI Battlefield Adventure '1917' Mastered The Unbroken Shot — But Not Much ElseDirector Sam Mendes’ film tells the story of two British infantrymen on a dangerous mission to deliver a crucial message on foot through no man’s land to inform a battalion...The ARTeryJan 8, 2020
In The Deeply Moving 'Invisible Life,' Sisters Struggle Through The Agony Of PatriarchySet in 1950s Rio de Janeiro, "Invisible Life" is a tale of two sisters torn asunder by the capriciousness and insecurities of the bullheaded men in their lives.The ARTeryJan 3, 2020
The Existential Anguish Of Claire Saffitz, Host Of Bon Appétit’s ‘Gourmet Makes’ YouTube SeriesThe pastry chef undertakes the often Sisyphean task of recreating popular snack foods, a struggle that threatens to destroy her every time.The ARTeryDec 30, 2019
The Quest To Get Louisa May Alcott's World Just Right In 'Little Women' — Down To The Pink Ice Cream"Little Women," the new movie inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, is set when and where she wrote it -- in mid-1800s Massachusetts.PlayThe ARTery06:39Dec 24, 2019
At The Brattle, 'Films For Kids Of All Ages' Celebrates The Wonder Of CinemaIn celebration of the collection of essays “For Kids of All Ages,” the Brattle is hosting a repertory series of 10 films featured in its pages, including classics “The Wizard...The ARTeryDec 24, 2019
The 10 Best Films Of 2019With films from Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig and more, this year proved there’s still plenty of magic to be found in movies, no matter what kind of screen...The ARTeryDec 23, 2019
Greta Gerwig Brings 'Little Women' Into The 21st CenturyTo set her adaptation apart from its predecessors, Gerwig toys with timelines in a way that offers new perspective on the joyful potential of the four March sisters' girlhood while...The ARTeryDec 20, 2019
'Bombshell' Takes Down Roger Ailes But Ignores Fox News Toxicity That Allowed Him To FlourishThe film is a baffling hagiography of TV personality Megyn Kelly celebrating her role in bringing down Fox News chairman and accused sexual harasser Roger Ailes but ignores the structures...The ARTeryDec 19, 2019
With Another New Movie Theater, A Look At Boston’s Moviegoing Past And FutureFor nearly 20 years, there has only been two choices downtown for blockbuster opening nights and no new first-run theaters have opened within city limits since 2001. All that has...The ARTeryDec 19, 2019
A Film More Talked About Than Seen, 'Sátántangó' To Screen At The MFAIf you’re serious about exploring international cinema, at some point or another you’ve got to reckon with “Sátántangó,” writes critic Sean Burns. And boy, is it a work to be...The ARTeryDec 18, 2019
Concord Kicks Off Week Of 'Little Women' Events Ahead Of Latest Movie ReleaseLouisa May Alcott wrote the 1868 novel at Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, which is now a museum devoted to the author and her work.The ARTeryDec 15, 2019
Weak Stereotypes Of Female Journalists Obscure The Virtues Of 'Richard Jewell'The film tells the story of the security guard falsely accused of orchestrating the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing, but the controversy over the depiction of journalist Kathy Scruggs overshadows...The ARTeryDec 12, 2019
The Ravages And Unexpected Gifts Of Age Unfold In Documentary '63 Up'A full 56 years since the “Up” docuseries began, the ninth installment arrives in theaters like a reunion with old friends.The ARTeryDec 11, 2019
'Sesame Street' Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies At Age 85The Sesame Workshop says Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on "Sesame Street," died Sunday at the age...The ARTeryDec 8, 2019
Greta Gerwig Wants 'Little Women' To Be Great Or NothingBeneath the cozy surface of Greta Gerwig's work lies an abiding frustration and anxiety — about the precariousness of young, (albeit white) womanhood, its stifling economic realities, and its quashed...The ARTeryDec 6, 2019
