March 12, 2023

The Short Film Nominees Get Ready for the Oscars

For nominees who aren’t household names, it can take some resourcefulness to get dressed for one of the biggest nights of their careers. In 1997, Jessica […]
March 10, 2023

A Knitwear Sensation at 83

How Delia Barry, the octogenarian who knitted Colin Farrell’s cozy “Banshees of Inisherin” sweaters, became an internet star. When I first contacted Delia Barry, she asked […]
March 10, 2023

A Knitwear Sensation at 83

How Delia Barry, the octogenarian who knitted Colin Farrell’s cozy “Banshees of Inisherin” sweaters, became an internet star. When I first contacted Delia Barry, she asked […]
March 2, 2023

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Props Fetch Thousands at Auction

Hot dog hands, a raccoon puppet and other oddities from the multiverse fetched thousands of dollars in an online auction of props from “Everything Everywhere All […]
March 2, 2023

When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In

It takes a lot of people to make a movie. You’ve got the director for overall vision, the gaffer on the lights, the set decorators to […]
February 16, 2023

Raquel Welch’s Enduring Bombshell Status

For better or worse, Raquel Welch was the rare star who maintained her bombshell status, well into her old age. What does it mean to be […]
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 […]