Erin TrahanFilm WriterErin Trahan writes about film for WBUR and has also contributed to The Boston Globe, The Independent, MovieMaker Magazine, Women's Review of Books and AGNI.Recently published8 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this fallDespite the dual SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the festival circuit keeps chugging along with a steady stream of indie and international films screening locally. Film critic Erin Trahan highlights the...Arts & CultureSep 15, 2023Your guide to the Boston area's indie theaters and film festivalsHere’s a curated list of our coolest indie theaters, as well as several of the major festivals you should keep on your radar.Arts & CultureJun 30, 20236 film festivals to check out this summerFrom fiction to documentaries, parties to panels, and with an abundance of talent known locally and abroad, Boston’s summer moviegoing has something for everyone.Arts & CultureJun 14, 202313 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this springFor Boston area film lovers, there is no shortage of cinematic delights throughout the entire season. Film critic Erin Trahan rounds up the festivals to explore in the coming months.Arts & CultureMar 23, 20237 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this winter Film festivals are back in-person, and most are keeping a strong online presence as well. Here's what Erin Trahan recommends checking out this winter. Arts & CultureJan 12, 2023AdvertisementThe best films of 2022, according to our criticsIn 2022, audiences seemed ready to return to the cinema, but direct-to-streaming has continued disrupting the film industry and the movie-going experience. However, it hasn't slowed down great filmmaking. Film...Arts & CultureDec 20, 2022Find your way to Louise Penny by land, book or new ‘Three Pines’ seriesWhen I learned about “Three Pines” from Louise Penny’s monthly newsletter, I knew I’d watch every minute.Arts & CultureDec 2, 2022Harvard Film Archive spotlights the resilient vulnerability of Brooke AdamsThe forthcoming film series, "Brooke Adams: Radiance in Plain Sight," reveals the actor's relatability in five roles between 1978 and 1992.Arts & CultureNov 9, 2022Boston Jewish Film Festival returns to theaters with new leadership, celebrity guests and a prismatic programWhile Boston Jewish Film festivals never shy from tough subject matter, new artistic director Lisa Gossels says she also looked for films that entertain. Arts & CultureOct 28, 20228 New England film festivals to check out this fallThis fall marks several significant transitions in New England's film exhibition scene, as many return after scaled-back pandemic programming. Film critic Erin Trahan recommends the must-see screenings of the season.Arts & CultureSep 13, 2022Next Page
8 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this fallDespite the dual SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the festival circuit keeps chugging along with a steady stream of indie and international films screening locally. Film critic Erin Trahan highlights the...Arts & CultureSep 15, 2023
Your guide to the Boston area's indie theaters and film festivalsHere’s a curated list of our coolest indie theaters, as well as several of the major festivals you should keep on your radar.Arts & CultureJun 30, 2023
6 film festivals to check out this summerFrom fiction to documentaries, parties to panels, and with an abundance of talent known locally and abroad, Boston’s summer moviegoing has something for everyone.Arts & CultureJun 14, 2023
13 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this springFor Boston area film lovers, there is no shortage of cinematic delights throughout the entire season. Film critic Erin Trahan rounds up the festivals to explore in the coming months.Arts & CultureMar 23, 2023
7 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this winter Film festivals are back in-person, and most are keeping a strong online presence as well. Here's what Erin Trahan recommends checking out this winter. Arts & CultureJan 12, 2023
The best films of 2022, according to our criticsIn 2022, audiences seemed ready to return to the cinema, but direct-to-streaming has continued disrupting the film industry and the movie-going experience. However, it hasn't slowed down great filmmaking. Film...Arts & CultureDec 20, 2022
Find your way to Louise Penny by land, book or new ‘Three Pines’ seriesWhen I learned about “Three Pines” from Louise Penny’s monthly newsletter, I knew I’d watch every minute.Arts & CultureDec 2, 2022
Harvard Film Archive spotlights the resilient vulnerability of Brooke AdamsThe forthcoming film series, "Brooke Adams: Radiance in Plain Sight," reveals the actor's relatability in five roles between 1978 and 1992.Arts & CultureNov 9, 2022
Boston Jewish Film Festival returns to theaters with new leadership, celebrity guests and a prismatic programWhile Boston Jewish Film festivals never shy from tough subject matter, new artistic director Lisa Gossels says she also looked for films that entertain. Arts & CultureOct 28, 2022
8 New England film festivals to check out this fallThis fall marks several significant transitions in New England's film exhibition scene, as many return after scaled-back pandemic programming. Film critic Erin Trahan recommends the must-see screenings of the season.Arts & CultureSep 13, 2022