A hearing-impaired piano tuner discovers a knack for safecracking which leads him into a life of crime in Daniel Roher’s latest film.
‘Tuner’ is a thrilling heist movie with pitch-perfect characterization
A not-so-lovable loser squanders your time and attention in ‘The Breadwinner’
An aloof man-child must take care of his three daughters alone while his wife pursues a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in this missable relic.
‘Michael’ is a sanitized biopic for superfans who don’t care they’re being lied to
Michael Jackson’s songs remain bangers, but the connecting material here is bland and problematic.
The banality is the evil in the atmospheric nightmare, ‘Backrooms’
Director Kane Parsons' makes the mundane mysterious, the commonplace creepy and the humdrum horrifying.
‘I Love Boosters’ is a heist movie that’s off the rails and loving it
Boots Riley's absurdist romp is less about "working class values" than valuing the working class.
Be careful what you wish for in ‘Obsession’
A desperate loser makes a wish for his crush to fall in love with him, only for it to come true with violent, horrific consequences.
You say you want a revolution
A documentary about the early days of radio station WBCN triggers fond memories and a general airing of political grievances.
When WBCN rocked the airwaves (and politics too)
Filmmaker Bill Lichtenstein talks about “The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution," screening May 10 at Somerville Theater.
Independent Film Festival Boston ready for the spotlight
Boots Riley, over 100 films, and a small army of volunteers make the magic happen.
Oscars 2026 results include a rare tie
The annual film awards were held last night in Hollywood. Did The Brattle have a premonition about a rare Oscars tie?