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The Independent’s Halloween Happenings in Boston
This week in revival, we’re excited to share the scariest screenings and local events in the Boston area. Whether you’re…
Boston Revival Screenings Oct. 21-Oct. 27
Welcome back to This Week in Revival. Theaters will be haunted with Halloween and horror screenings all this week –…
Three Bewitching Occult Indies to Watch before Halloween
Movies about the occult are not a new phenomenon. Directors have been obsessed with the occult for as long as…
The New York Film Festival Sept. 27–Oct.13
‘Read the Book, See the Movie’ defines a festival rich with literary excellence This critic’s 62nd NYFF grew larger in size…
50th Anniversary Brings “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Back To The Coolidge
Fifty years ago, audiences first heard the sound of Leatherface’s grating chainsaw and saw the now iconic image of a…
Shredding Stereotypes: How the Ninja Turtles Reshaped Themselves for a New Era
Issue Three: The Next Mutation Edited by Francisco Viana 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…
Editors’ Picks
Tribeca Festival June 5-16
A fest boasting 1,001 new media events for all ages doesn’t forget five pioneering artists of yesteryear Tribeca! Before we…
New Directors/New Films April 3-14
As the Lincoln Center poster on Broadway says, “36 new filmmakers define the future of cinema.” 25 features. 10 shorts. Representing…
Transcending the Runway: Saint Laurent Productions and Rodarte’s ‘Woodshock’
In an age where artistic boundaries are fluid, luxury fashion designers transcend the runways and haute couture shows to venture…
