Paying Tribute To A Hollywood Legend, The Brattle Honors Kirk Douglas

Over three days, the theater will be screening three of Kirk’s finest films, showcasing the risks and range behind that toothy smile and the iconic, dimpled chin.

Documentary 'What She Said: The Art Of Pauline Kael' Is 'Just Not Very Good'

“The film is boilerplate dead-celebrity bio-doc stuff that will make pleasant enough home viewing for those with a mild interest in the subject,” writes film critic Sean Burns.

Massachusetts Suffragette And Birth Control Trailblazer Gets Her Due In A New Documentary

A Spirited Live Action 'Call Of The Wild' Strays With CGI Canines

This new take on Jack London’s classic about a noble sled dog discovering his destiny never quite makes it seem like the canine protagonist is in the same space as...

What's Up, Doc? A Beloved Bunny Returns To The Brattle Theatre

The 25th annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival runs from Feb. 15 - 23.

'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire' Smolders With Desire and Longing

The period French drama explores the female gaze in a story of two women.

Navel-Gazing Oscars Yield A Single Silver Lining

Last night’s oversized 3 1/2 hour broadcast was seemingly designed for people who don’t like movies very much, writes ARTery critic Sean Burns.

Set In A Banal Office,'The Assistant' Mirrors Our Complicity To Systemic Evil

In an unnamed movie studio where the boss resembles Harvey Weinstein, “The Assistant,” writer-director Kitty Green’s sickly, spellbinding drama, explores the normalization of systemic abuse.

'Miss Americana' Chronicles The Comeback Of Taylor Swift

The documentary positions one of the biggest stars in the world as an underdog while introducing us to Taylor 2.0 who cusses, disobeys her advisors and is unafraid to speak...

This Year's Oscar-Nominated Shorts Are A Spectacularly Depressing Bunch

Screening at the Kendall Square Cinema, the films cover such crowd-pleasing topics as cancer, kidnapping, child rape, abortion, Alzheimer’s and animal abuse.

'Cats' Finds New Life With Late-Night Screenings

The $100 million, star-studded “Cats” finds new and extravagant ways to be terrible like the world has never witnessed. And that’s resonating with late-night audiences.

Organizers Of Planned King Memorial Hope To Break Ground In July

The plan still needs to pass muster with the Boston Arts Commission, the Boston Landmark Commission and the Boston Parks Department.

Contemporary Cop Thriller 'Les Misérables' Riffs On Victor Hugo’s Timeless Themes

Despite 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.

Harvard Film Archive Screens The Mysterious And Frustrating Films Of Angela Schanelec

The 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.

Right Out Of A Fairytale: How A Boston Filmmaker Popped The Question In Coolidge Corner Theatre

Filmmaker Lee Loechler proposed to his high school sweetheart by recreating her favorite movie at Coolidge Corner Theatre.

John Carpenter's Sci-Fi Horror Film 'The Thing' Was Ahead Of Its Time

In 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.

WWI Battlefield Adventure '1917' Mastered The Unbroken Shot — But Not Much Else

Director 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...

In The Deeply Moving 'Invisible Life,' Sisters Struggle Through The Agony Of Patriarchy

Set 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 Existential Anguish Of Claire Saffitz, Host Of Bon Appétit’s ‘Gourmet Makes’ YouTube Series

The pastry chef undertakes the often Sisyphean task of recreating popular snack foods, a struggle that threatens to destroy her every time.