Coolidge Corner Theater Honors the “Pope of Trash” Filmmaker John Waters.
“Pope of Trash” filmmaker and queer revolutionary John Waters is the latest recipient of the Coolidge Award from Brookline’s historic…
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The Austin Film Festival 2024: A Celebration of Storytelling in the Heart of Texas
As Austin, Texas settled nicely into autumn weather, the city hosted one of the most anticipated events for filmmakers, screenwriters,…
American Highways, American Deserts: An Essay on “Paris, Texas”
“Paris, Texas” is a portrait of a man who has exerted all his rage. In his 1984 film, Wim Wenders…
Playwright Justice Jones talks his play The Sea Ends at Troy, a modern take on Greek literature classics
This summer, inspired by conflicts around the world and his love for ancient Greek literature and theater, Justice Jones, a…
Imperfections in Everyday Liaisons Through Rohmer’s “Six Moral Tales”
In the revolutionary time of Nouvelle Vague, fathered by the pioneers of Cahiers du Cinéma, the name Éric Rohmer is…
The Independent Staff’s November Picks
Happy November from The Independent! We hope you are taking time to think about things you’re thankful for. We do…
DocLisboa Interview: “exergue” – on documenta 14
An ideologically charged documentary that clocks in at 14 hours about the contemporary art scene and the world’s most prestigious…
“The Graduates”: How Hannah Logan Peterson uplifts female voices in front of and behind the camera
Writer-director Hannah Logan Peterson’s debut feature film “The Graduates” made its historic premiere last Friday as the first theatrical release…
“Saturday Night” Celebrates the Independent Spirit of Comedy
The film “Saturday Night” tells the spectacular behind-the-scenes tale of the 90 minutes before the first ever show of Saturday Night Live went live on air. A whirlwind of chaos, and a sprint until the end, the film perfectly captures what has kept SNL a cultural phenomenon for half a century: its independent spirit.