To escape the Boston cold, crowds of pink flocked to the AMC Boston Common to endure nearly two hours of singing, dancing and the typical attempt to relate to a predominantly Gen Z audience during Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls” (2024).   In the age of remakes, Fey strayed...

For the past decade, film director and screenwriter Jonathan Glazer has refined his newest film, “The Zone of Interest,” to be “a warning,” not a history lesson.  Following Glazer’s critically acclaimed feature  “Under the Skin,” “The Zone of Interest”...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for January 2024 is “time loop.” It appears this time loop subgenre is tough for filmmakers to nail, because, just like “Groundhog...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for January 2024 is “time loop.” January — the month of failing resolutions, new beginnings and fresh starts. It’s also the wintery...

Canadian sensation Tate McRae has returned with her sophomore album, “THINK LATER.” A musical journey through her tales of heartbreak and self-discovery, the album’s 14 tracks complement each other to create an incredibly heartbreaking listen.  Following her acclaimed...

Quiet up and listen down, everyone: As saccharine as it may be, “Wonka” is a fun, heartfelt story that is sure to leave a cavity-filled smile on any viewer’s face. The film, which serves as a prequel and, according to director Paul King, a “companion piece” to the...

For an Academy Award-winning screenwriter, Emerald Fennell sure doesn’t know how to pen a compelling third act. Three years after the ending of “Promising Young Woman” left a bad taste in some viewers’ mouths, the British filmmaker has returned with her sophomore feature...

Ridley Scott scoffs at historians’ critiques. His newest film, “Napoleon,” a 157-minute synthesis of perhaps the most enigmatic historical figure of all time, invites those slights by removing any iota of charisma from the title character and taking narrative shortcuts...

More than a year into its aptly named “Still… At Their Very Best” tour, The 1975 rocked a sold-out TD Garden show Nov. 12. From the nosebleeds to the floor, fans amassed to indulge in the best of the British pop rock band’s diverse discography.  The band’s fifth...

The Huntington Theatre and Speakeasy Stage, just steps away from East Village residence hall, recently welcomed their co-production of the Tony Award-winning comedic musical, “The Band’s Visit,” directed by Paul Daigneault, holding performances until Dec. 17. The show is...

It’s a chilly November night, and a group of friends are driving to see the newest “Hunger Games” movie as Taylor Swift’s most recent release, “1989,” is playing through the car speakers. Is this scenario taking place in 2014 or 2023? Both options are correct. “The...

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for November 2023 is “stop-motion.” “Does anyone actually read my column?”  Mr. Fox (George Clooney) asks. Relatable. Before...