Sean Burns
Documentary On Brian De Palma Is A Long Overdue Celebration Of An American Artist
The captivating film from directors Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow cedes the floor to the filmmaker who has been overshadowed by the heavy hitters he came up alongside in the...
'Chevalier' — A Comedic Saga Of Middle-Aged Men And Manlihood
Set aboard a luxury yacht somewhere on the Aegean Sea, Athina Rachel Tsangari's latest film finds six well-to-do dudes vacationing together, leading to an alpha-male competition with increasingly absurd results....
An Impressively Eclectic Selection At This Year's Independent Film Festival Boston
Throughout the week, IFFBoston will offer 25 narrative features, 38 documentaries and 50-something shorts. Film critic Sean Burns tells us his picks.
Oscar 2016: ARTery Writers Spotlight The Year In Movies
The ARTery had a pretty good time at the movies this year, particularly at "Spotlight." Here's what Joyce Kulhawik, Tom Meek, Sean Burns, Erin Trahan, Ed Siegel and Greg Cook...
All Hail The Coen Brothers — And Their Terrific New Comedy, 'Hail, Caesar!'
The Coen Brothers' new comedy "Hail, Ceasar!" may have something deeper brewing beneath its slapstick exterior.
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William Monahan Revives The Pseudo-Intellectual Alpha Males No One Wanted Back In 'Mojave'
Dorchester's own William Monahan stepped into the director's chair for "Mojave" -- a film that both sends up and embraces every chest-beating trope in that old alpha "He-Man of Letters"...
'Sex & Death & Venetian Blinds': The Brattle Revisits '80s And '90s Noir
Unlucky tough guys, bad news dames, long shadows, convoluted plots and endless cigarettes are in abundance at The Brattle Theatre this month.
With 'Youth,' A Film About 2 Men Out Of Ideas, Sorrentino Shows He Certainly Isn't
"There’s a reckless energy with which it lunges from one ga-ga visual flourish to another, consistency and coherence be damned," says movie critic Sean Burns.
Cambridge Brothers On How They Got Into Filmmaking And Their Latest, 'The Inhabitants'
The brothers, who recently released "The Inhabitants," caught the filmmaking bug early, and say they see the industry changing as more and more art-house releases head directly from festivals to...
IFFBoston's Fall Focus Gives Us A 5-Night Taste Of Its Expanding Ambitions At The Brattle
IFFBoston and The Brattle have teamed up to bring five of this upcoming season’s most idiosyncratic and anticipated titles to town for early screenings from Sunday, Oct. 25 through Thursday,...
Harvard Film Archive Reminds Us That 'Saturday Night Fever' Is More Than A Dance Contest
Behind the white suit and disco dance moves, "Saturday Night Fever" is a mass of grim and gritty themes. The Harvard Film Archive screens the '70s film Monday night.
'Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid': Peckinpah's Unfinished Masterpiece
Peckinpah's last Western, his final word on a genre he helped to define, is the greatest movie you almost never got a chance to see, says Sean Burns.
Harvard Film Archive Revisits Robert Altman's 'Popeye'
As part of their "The Complete Robert Altman" series, Harvard Film Archive presents the oft-overlooked "Popeye," starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall.
With Refreshing Vitality, Sean Baker Sprinkles Sugar On 'Tangerine's' Raucous Misadventures
Shot on iPhone 5's, Sean Baker's "Tangerine" finds startling beauty in the often squalorous surroundings.
'Jackie Brown' And Other Counterculture Heroes Revived At The Brattle
The Brattle Theatre’s "Sunshine Noir" series (June 5-11) features “Jackie Brown,” which Sean Burns says proves to be “a humanist anamoly” in Tarantino’s storied career.
'I Am Big Bird': The Man And Mechanics Under The Yellow Feathers
Directed by Dave LaMattina and Chad N. Walker, "I Am Big Bird" is a loving portrait of the man who has been inside that giant bird suit ever since “Sesame...
Jean-Luc Godard Says 'Goodbye To Language' — In 3D, No Less
The latest from the legendary director of "Breathless" features everything from his dog romping to homicidal Germans in a Mercedes. It opens at the Kendall on Friday.
'Twin Peaks' At The Brattle: Still Something To Shout About
"Twin Peaks" has had its ups and downs critically, but it's riding a high at the Brattle Theatre retrospective of David Lynch films.