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  Essays | Special Screening

  The Gospel of Carrie White

  By Brooke Lelia

  When the lights dimmed and the screen began to flicker, I felt like I was standing in front of an altar. There was something holy about that crisp October night in Cambridge, when The Brattle theater transformed from a movie house into a cathedral of cinema. The smell of buttered popcorn floated through the air as strangers shuffled to creaky seats, their plastic cups fizzing with delicious cherry cola. It wasn’t just a screening. It was a gathering of believers. A horde of cinephiles grouped, itching for their fix. 

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  Artist Feature | Concerts | Events

  502s Frontman Ed Isola Talks Authenticity, Spreading Positivity and Creating Community in Indie Music

  By Olivia Smith

  On October 1 Boston got a taste of Floridian sunshine when The 502s took the stage at Boston’s Citizens House…

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  Review

  “After the Hunt” Captures the Explosive Cost of Self-Deception

  By Aly White

  Luca Guadagnino (“Call Me By Your Name,” “Bones and All,” “We Are Who We Are”) is known for slow-paced projects that linger in the moment. Locations are utilized as a force rather than a backdrop for the characters. In his newest work, “After the Hunt,” Guadagnino takes on the most terrifying force of all: the Ivy League campus.

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  Events

  This month’s “Noirvember” at The Brattle Theatre includes American classics from Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles and more

  By Nate Ruttenberg

  The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is featuring a selection of 1950s American noir films in the coming weeks for their yearly “Noirvember” celebration. The independent theater is known for promoting lesser-known films, both contemporary and historical, but will be screening many classics during this run, with movies from Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, and Orson Welles. The following films, among others, will run from November 7–20.

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  Editors’ Picks | Staff Picks

  The Independent Staff Picks for Best Indie Horror/ Halloween Movies

  By The Independent Staff

  The Independent Magazine wishes you a happy spooky season! In the spirit of Halloween, we picked some of our favorite scary movies to share with our readers. If you have not gotten a chance to see these films that remind us of the season, we highly recommend that you check them out. Happy Halloween!

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  Artist Feature | Interviews

  Mark Brooks talks ‘Lil Pimp,’ ‘Metalocalypse’ and Future of Indie Animation

  By Matthias Gat

  Brooks reflects on his past work and what he hopes the new subscription box service Churp.TV can provide for indie creators