“This week marks the return of Wicked Queer, the Boston area’s much-loved LGBTQ+ film festival (one of the…
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Brattle News and Reviews
The “lost episode” from Season 6, dedicated to movies set and shot in Chicago, was recorded as our Thanksgiving episode, but it was eaten by a computer. We bring it out now, even though the series it was meant to drop in conjunction with has come and gone. But Chicago movies are evergreen, and we talk about many of our favorites from the Windy City and debate many finer points about certain actors and filmmakers who choose to set films there.
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“For 25 years, horror and genre fans have counted on Boston Underground Film Festival to push the limits…
Read MoreWBUR Arts & Culture: “Old-school celluloid attracts new film fans at indie cinemas”
Posted on March 13, 2026
“Hollywood is having something of a love affair with physical film formats from the past. This renaissance will…
Read MoreBoston Globe: “The BUFF is back! Five days of gory mayhem at the Boston Underground Film Festival”
Posted on March 12, 2026
“My fellow sickos rejoice! The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) is back for its annual celebration of all things gory, gruesome, and grotesque. Running from March 18-22 primarily at the Brattle, BUFF invites anyone to partake in movies that are often labeled ‘not for everyone.'” – Odie Henderson, Boston Globe
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We close out our look back at the year in movies with a deep dive into many of the Oscar nominated films and several smaller pictures we don’t want people to forget about. While our conversation doesn’t get quite as heated as on our previous episode, we do discover that many of us have strong feelings about some surpising movies. With the Academy nominating films ranging from F1 to Train Dreams as Best Picture, 2025 feels like a year in which the Oscars are far more representational of what most folks chose to watch – not just during awards season, but throughout this challenging year.
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“Independent chills and violent thrills are part of the fest’s wide-ranging offerings. The complete list of features has…
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“This weekend, the Brattle takes the double feature to an unconventional extreme with its ‘Ultimate Double Feature’ series….
Read MoreThe Arts Fuse: “‘Queen Kelly’ Restored — Erich Von Stroheim’s Mad Genius Resurrected”
Posted on February 26, 2026
“Gloria Swanson, a genuine silent movie superstar, is now best known for playing a fictional, delusional silent movie…
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EARLY SPRING 2026 IT’S FESTIVAL SEASON! For cinephiles, spring brings something arguably more important than warmer weather… March…
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