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Actress Lovie Simone as Selah in the new Amazon coming-of-age film "Selah and the Spades."

“Selah and the Spades” explores the complexities of high school with a fresh-faced cast and stunning visuals

Sarah Lukowski April 21, 2020

Writer and director Tayarisha Poe made her directorial debut with the coming-of-age film “Selah and the Spades,” which gives an honest and intriguing look into high school cliques and its politics...

A tiger and her cub.

Why the focus needs to shift from ‘Tiger King’ to tiger conservation

Ainsley Miles April 9, 2020

The Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” released on March 20, captured the minds of viewers across America, but was it for the right reasons? The extravagant Joseph Maldonado-Passage,...

After a screening of the newly released film, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein (left), “Emma” director Autumn de Wilde (middle) and lead actress Anya Taylor-Joy (right) discussed the adaptation with an audience at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline

If you have any sense and sensibility, watch ‘Emma’

Sarah Lukowski March 4, 2020

An enchanting landscape, comedic characters, and elegant, frilly costumes all create a refreshing and charming film adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma” that is perfectly tailored for 21st century...

You’ll never find another like her

You’ll never find another like her

Sarah Lukowski February 12, 2020

Global superstar Taylor Swift released her Netflix documentary “Miss Americana” on Jan. 31, giving fans an intimate look into her life from the singer’s rise to stardom as a teenager to the release...

An epic Oscars

An epic Oscars

Sarah Lukowski February 12, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night consisted of many firsts, sweeps and surprises, with “Parasite” making history as the first foreign language film to win Best Picture at the coveted ceremony. “Parasite,”...

Latest film in ‘Star Wars’ series must answer fans’ biggest questions

Latest film in ‘Star Wars’ series must answer fans’ biggest questions

JD Conte December 11, 2019

When Star Wars fans left the theater after viewing “The Last Jedi” in December 2017, many felt frustrated towards director Rian Johnson. While the film sat in a decent standing with critics, 7.1/10...

Emilio Guido (right) and Theofanis Orfanos pose for a picture after showcasing Guido's recent documentary

Documentary preserves past of Holocaust survivor

Hannah Arroyo December 2, 2019

After Theofanis Orfanos came to America in 1957, he eventually started a family and established his own shoe shine shop in Downtown Boston. But what most people don’t know about the Arlington resident...

Author Aciman is well known for his novel 'Call Me By Your Name'

Discussion of André Aciman’s thrilling new novel: ‘Find Me’

Gabrielle Delgado November 20, 2019

André Aciman spoke about his inspirations for writing, the vibrancy of setting and spontaneity during the discussion of his new novel “Find Me” at the Boston Public Library (BPL) on Sunday Nov. 10,...

'Atypical' review: Sam’s college life and new challenges in season three present viewers with valuable lessons

‘Atypical’ review: Sam’s college life and new challenges in season three present viewers with valuable lessons

Leo Castaneda-Pineda November 13, 2019

The third season of Netflix’s original series “Atypical” premiered Nov. 1. The 10 episodes follow Sam Gardner (Keir Gilchrist), an autistic teenager that loves art and penguins, as he begins his...

James Cameron’s lack of involvement in latest ‘Terminator’ makes film flop

Christopher Comeau November 13, 2019

James Cameron, director and cowriter of the iconic first two installments of the “Terminator” series, is back. This time, however, Cameron serves only as executive producer of the franchise’s sixth...

HBO will release prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’

Sarah Turley November 6, 2019

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, HBO announced it will make a prequel for its famous series “Game of Thrones.” The new series “House of the Dragon” will focus on the Targaryen family 300 years before the timeline...

A scene from the first episode showing Alaska Young (Kristine Froseth) seeking adventure while attending boarding school

Series review: ‘Looking for Alaska’ escapes the labyrinth as Hulu series adaptation accurately portrays novel

Abby O’Connor October 30, 2019

Fans of John Green’s “Looking for Alaska” have been waiting about 15 years for an on-screen adaptation of the book to be brought to life, especially after Paramount purchased the rights to the...

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