February 14, 2023

A Man Hanging From a Clock. Yes, It’s That Silent Film.

“Safety Last!,” the 1923 Harold Lloyd movie best known for the dangerous scene, marks its centennial. It is one of the most enduring images from the […]
February 13, 2023

Hot and Unbothered at ‘Magic Mike’

Watching the third installment of the cult-favorite dance film, with an enthusiastic crowd free to hoot and holler as much as they desired. Excitement had been […]
February 7, 2023

’80 for Brady’ Fans Prop the Film to Number Two at the Boxoffice

The movie debuted at No. 2 in box office sales this past weekend. We spoke to some of the happy audience members in Boston. BOSTON — […]
February 6, 2023

Home-Cooked Spaghetti Dinners and a Glam Photo Shoot: Eight Unusual Oscar Bids

The campaign on behalf of Andrea Riseborough is the latest to provoke controversy, but it’s hardly the most memorable. When the actress Andrea Riseborough wrapped a […]
February 2, 2023

Reflections on Star Quality From a Golden Age of ‘Junk TV’

In a new memoir, a longtime casting director revels in memories of a bygone Hollywood, matching actors with the roles that made them stars. Stop to consider the […]
January 19, 2023

A Doll That Wears Sunglasses With Attitude? Oh, ‘M3gan’ Is a Gay Movie.

The title robot — reminiscent of the loyal but messy straight women that gay men are protective of — is progress for a genre with a […]
January 13, 2023

‘Avatar’: The Way of the Restroom

The movie’s three-hour-plus run time, which includes scene after scene of churning seas, is a recipe for repeated bathroom breaks. Alex Brizard deliberately did not buy […]
December 24, 2022

William Strobeck Is Supreme’s Skate Video Auteur

William Strobeck brings rare intimacy to his skateboarding films. His latest, “Play Dead,” with Supreme, chronicles some of the sport’s biggest talents. Only one film played […]
December 24, 2022

Listen. Can You Guess These 12 Christmas Movies?

The holidays are the ideal time to see friends and family, reflect on the year that’s passed and, of course, sit down and watch that beloved […]
December 19, 2022

The Unsinkable Memes of ‘Titanic’

How a movie released before the iMac became a mainstay of internet culture. Katee Forbis often encounters a GIF on social media that shows a white-haired […]