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Tickets for Boston Underground Film Festival Now on Sale!

Posted March 9, 2020

Schedule Changes for ‘Come and See’

Posted March 9, 2020

Reviews for ‘Come and See’

Posted March 9, 2020

PopHorror: “Boston Underground Film Festival Announces Line-Up for 22nd Edition”

Posted March 9, 2020

Staff Picks: March 9–15, 2020

Posted March 9, 2020

Cambridge Day: “War, Prince and Space Week share Brattle; sustainability sells out; HFA has ‘First Cow’”

Posted March 8, 2020

Staff Picks: March 2-8, 2020

Posted March 2, 2020

Cambridge Day: “Brattle offers primary ‘Color,’ top murders”

Posted March 1, 2020

Dig Boston: “Film Review: ‘Light From Light'”

Posted February 28, 2020

The Brattle’s Early Spring 2020 Schedule Is Here!

Posted February 25, 2020

ICYMI Screenings: Nicolas Cage in ‘Color Out of Space’

Posted February 25, 2020

Reviews for ‘Light From Light’

Posted February 24, 2020

The ARTery: “Paying Tribute To A Hollywood Legend, The Brattle Honors Kirk Douglas”

Posted February 24, 2020

Cambridge Day: “From ‘My First Film’ to three from Douglas before Channel Zero resurfaces a ‘Socrates’”

Posted February 23, 2020

Jay’s Movie Blog: “Tread”

Posted February 22, 2020
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    #VirtualBrattle #BreakYourAlgorithm EARTH GIRLS AR #VirtualBrattle #BreakYourAlgorithm EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY (1988) This bonkers late-80s musical sci-fi comedy is just the over the top distraction to whisk you away to another time and place. Manicurist Valerie (Davis) is surprised one day by a spaceship crashing into her pool. When three colorfully-furred but oddly attractive aliens (played by the wacky trio of Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, and Damon Wayans) pop out, Gail decides to befriend them and help them cope with 1980s L.A. culture. Helmed by former Sex Pistols compatriot and music video director Julien Temple, EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY is a film both ahead of and very much of its time… But mostly it is just absurd, madcap fun. Streaming on Prime, Hulu; For rent elsewhere … #EarthGirlsAreEasy #JeffGoldblum #JimCarrey #DamonWayans #JulienTemple #JulieBrown #CosmicThing

    Apr 1

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    #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #7 D #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #7 Double Feature THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN (1987) PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES (1987) While it’s hard to not be able to hang out with friends, sometimes, it’s better NOT to get involved with other people. To remind us, we present the Keep Your Distance series. brattlefilm.org/distance . THROW MOMMA… • Taking life advice from the films of Alfred Hitchcock is not always the best idea. For instance, take the example of Larry Donner (Crystal) and Owen Lift (DeVito). Larry is a struggling author who meets Owen, a sad sack with the world’s worst mother. After a viewing of Strangers on a Train, Owen becomes convinced that, if he gets rid of Larry’s troublesome ex-wife, Larry will help him out by doing away with his mom. Of course, nothing is that easy, the police quickly get involved, and Larry, Owen, and Owen’s overbearing momma (Ramsey) end up fleeing on a train to Mexico. Unfortunately, this title is no longer available from AmazonPrime as we originally thought. It is now only available for rent online. . PLANES, TRAINS… • I believe it was Jean-Paul Sartre who once wrote, “Hell is other people.” In PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES, John Hughes makes this case pretty convincingly when a put-upon businessman (Martin) must team-up with a loutish but (mostly) well-meaning salesman (Candy) as the two of them try and fail and try and fail to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving. As is the usual in a Hughes film, the ending is heartfelt and sentimental but, before it gets there, the writer/director puts his main characters, especially the über uptight Martin, through a set of trials that would drive almost anyone bonkers. Streaming on Amazon Prime; for rent elsewhere

    Apr 1

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    #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry # #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry #13: A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN (1969) We’re taking a break from educational content of the week for this animated classic. Even 50 years after its release, A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN continues to resonate as a lighthearted but truthful tale about the trials and tribulations of being a middle school kid. Charlie is still the inveterate loser that he always has been but his friends rally by his side when he wins a spot in the National Spelling Bee and he learns a valuable lesson about not letting failure get the best of you. Rated G. Streaming on Hulu only #CharlieBrown #Peanuts #Snoopy #CharlesSchultz

    Apr 1

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    Born Today: Legendary Japanese actor Toshirô Mifu Born Today: Legendary Japanese actor Toshirô Mifune (Red Beard, Seven Samurai) was born April 1, 1920. #borntoday #ToshiroMifune

    Mar 31

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    Happy Cake Day to Christopher Walken (True Romance Happy Cake Day to Christopher Walken (True Romance, The Deer Hunter), who turns 76 today. Walken was born March 31, 1943 in Astoria, Queens.

    Mar 31

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    Tonight at 8, join filmmaker Miko Revereza and gue Tonight at 8, join filmmaker Miko Revereza and guest Curator Abby Sun for live Zoom discussion of NO DATA PLAN. The DocYard's presentation of NO DATA PLAN continues thru Sunday, April 5, with all proceeds benefiting The Brattle. Learn more & register for the discussion at thedocyard.com.

    Mar 31

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    #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #6 D #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #6 Double Feature THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE (1972) DAISIES (1966) While it’s hard to not be able to hang out with friends, sometimes, it’s better NOT to get involved with other people. To remind us, we present the Keep Your Distance series. brattlefilm.org/distance . THE DISCREET CHARM… • You might be missing dinner parties with friends right about now but you may have second thoughts after watching Luis Buñuel’s delightfully mean satire. A bourgeois couple arrive at the home of a friend expecting a meal but they are informed that the party was planned for the next night. Nevermind, they will retire to a local inn for dinner… but more complications ensue. Again and again the traveling party of spoiled bourgeoisie try to engage in a meal and, again and again, they are denied food for any number of reasons. A classic of world cinema that playfully taunts both its subjects and its audience in the most rewarding ways. Streaming on AmazonPrime and Criterion Channel; for rent elsewhere . Another great satire with Czech director Vera Chytilová giving life to the chaotic, unbridled passions of youth in the form of two young women, both named Marie, who decide that the world is ‘spoiled.’ To rebel against the rot of it all, they indulge in their every desire – often at the expense of those around them (especially men). An anarchic celebration of female freedom and power, DAISIES is a fantastically fun arthouse riot recently rediscovered by our friends at Janus Films/Criterion. Streaming on Kanopy and Criterion Channel; for rent elsewhere

    Mar 31

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    #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry # #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry #12: THE LIVING DESERT (1953) We’re going (mostly) educational this week with our kids’ film suggestions. For today’s Disney+ deep-cut, take a look at THE LIVING DESERT – a “True-Life Adventure” from the early days of Disney’s nature film output. Primarily shot in Arizona, THE LIVING DESERT is a patchwork of wildlife stories with plenty of creepy-crawlies – one of the main stars is a female tarantula – but there are cute critters too. As with many nature films, there are life-and-death struggles between predator and prey but nothing is too explicit or gory - in fact, the focus is mostly on the art of escape. ... Streaming on Disney+; for rent elsewhere ... #disneynature #TheLivingDesert #creepycrawlers

    Mar 30

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    Raise a glass to Warren Beatty (Bonnie and Clyde, Raise a glass to Warren Beatty (Bonnie and Clyde, Reds), celebrating his 83rd birthday today. #borntoday #WarrenBeatty

    Mar 30

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    #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #5 D #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #5 Double Feature THE CONVERSATION (1974) BLOW-OUT (1981) While it’s hard to not be able to hang out with friends, sometimes, it’s better NOT to get involved with other people. To remind us, we present the Keep Your Distance series. brattlefilm.org/distance . THE CONVERSATION • In this great paranoid thriller, Gene Hackman plays Harry Caul, a surveillance expert who gets in over his head and way too involved in the subjects of a particular job. To be fair, Harry is pretty socially distant as a rule but his obsession with the safety of a couple he has recorded draws him out of his safe zone – both literally and figuratively. A sonic riff on Blow-Up, THE CONVERSATION is both a brilliant character study and an effective thriller. Streaming on AmazonPrime and Kanopy; stream for free with ads on Sony Crackle; for rent elsewhere . BLOW-OUT • Another sonic puzzle with John Travolta as Jack Terry, a movie sound effects creator who inadvertently records a car accident that takes the life of a presidential hopeful. Jack manages to save a young woman at the scene and, once he listens to his recording and hears a gunshot preceding the crash, the two of them work together to try and figure out what really happened. Of course, Jack is soon in over his head and both of their lives are in danger. Brian De Palma’s Hitchcock worship is on full display as he deftly melds the voyuerism of Rear Window and Blowup and his own pseudo-exploitation vibes. A truly great thriller with an unusually affecting performance by Travolta at the height of his fame. Streaming on AmazonPrime and Epix; not currently available for rent online

    Mar 30

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    #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry # #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry #11: STOP MAKING SENSE (1984) By now, we’re sure, everyone is getting super stir crazy, so how about an all family dance party? Jonathan Demme’s joyous, energetic concert film of the legendary Talking Heads is just the thing to get everyone moving and singing along. There is really no objectionable content in this great movie… unless you don’t like the music! ... Streaming on AmazonPrime and Criterion Channel; Free w/ads on Tubi, Vudu; for rent elsewhere … #talkingheads #familydanceparty #stopmakingsense

    Mar 30

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    Now (Virtually) Showing: @thedocyard presents virt Now (Virtually) Showing: @thedocyard presents virtual screenings of NO DATA PLAN March 30 - April 5, with live filmmaker Q+A via Zoom on Tuesday, March 31. Visit thedocyard.com for more information. Proceeds benefit Brattle Film Foundation.

    Mar 30

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    You guys continue to humble and amaze us with your You guys continue to humble and amaze us with your outpouring of support! Thanks to you, we have now raised more than $45,000 from over 500 individual donors! As we remain closed, our preliminary goal is to raise four weeks of operating support, or $65,000, to ensure we can continue to pay all of our staff, and other overhead, through April 7. With your help, this goal will become a reality. brattlefilm.org/donate (link in profile)

    Mar 29

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    #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #4 V #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #4 Virtual Late Show SINGLE WHITE FEMALE Getting fed up with your roommates already? Hopefully, none of us have to deal with a ‘Hedy’ in our lives – especially right now. brattlefilm.org/distance (link in profile) . Streaming for free with ads on Sony Crackle; for rent elsewhere . . . #SingleWhiteFemale #BarbetSchroeder #BridgetFonda #JenniferJasonLeigh #StevenWeber #PeterFriedman #StephenTobolowsky #roommates #thriller #poppsychology

    Mar 29

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    Looking for a Sunday afternoon distraction? Take a Looking for a Sunday afternoon distraction? Take a listen to the first episode of the Brattle's new podcast. And, please, email us your feedback and childhood moviegoing memories. We'd love to share them on our next episode! brattlefilm.org/podcast or on iTunes, Stitcher, etc.

    Mar 29

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    #VirtualBrattle "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry #10: #VirtualBrattle "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry #10: THE COURT JESTER (1955) One of the 1950s' greatest cinematic goofballs, Danny Kaye, stars as Hubert, a medieval carnival entertainer who joins a crew of Merry Men-like outlaws waging a battle against the evil King Roderick. When a unique opportunity arises, Hubert takes on the identity of Giacomo the King of Jesters and infiltrates the king’s castle. Unfortunately, Hubert’s mission runs afoul of a scheming princess, a nefarious courtier, and many, many, thrillingly hilarious obstacles. Filled with song and adventure, THE COURT JESTER is a great swashbuckling comedy. There is a fair amount of fighting and violence, and some onscreen deaths, but no gore. ... Now streaming on Prime & Criterion; for rent elsewhere … #DannyKaye #TheCourtJester #Chalicefromthepalace #Brewthatistrue

    Mar 29

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    #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #3 I #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #3 IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD The comedy epic that defines ‘madcap’ and another great example of how just leaving other people well enough alone might save a boatload of trouble. brattlefilm.org/distance ... Now streaming on Prime (only through March 31); for rent elsewhere . . #allstarcomedy #madcap #comedyepic #keepyourdistance

    Mar 29

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    Happy 77th Birthday to Monty Python's Eric Idle! # Happy 77th Birthday to Monty Python's Eric Idle! #borntoday #ericidle #montypython #themeaningoflife

    Mar 28

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    #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #2 H #VirtualBrattle: Keep Your Distance – Entry #2 Heists Gone Wrong Double Feature THE LAVENDER HILL MOB BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET The Brattle's virtual rep series reminds us that, sometimes, it’s better NOT to get involved with other people. brattlefilm.org/distance . . . #AlecGuiness #LavenderHillMob #MarcelloMastroianni #BigDealonMadonnaStreet #keepYourDistance

    Mar 28

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    #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry # #VirtualBrattle – "Y'Know for the Kids!" Entry #9: Ghibli-esque Double Feature MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER (2017) & LUPIN THE THIRD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO (1979) ... Unfortunately, at the moment, none of the Studio Ghibli films are streaming online so this double feature highlights a couple of films connected to Ghibli by either spirit or talent. MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER is the perfect film for kids who might have aged out of Kiki’s Delivery Service. A lonely girl, just moved to the countryside, follows a mischievous cat into the forest and unknowingly awakens a magical power. There is some magical violence that gets destructive but none of the action is much more intense than Spirited Away. ... THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO is a delightful adventure directed by Hayao Miyazaki in his feature debut. The movie follows the dashing thief, Lupin on an escapade involving a kidnapped princess, an evil count, a lost treasure, a forbidding castle, and plenty of swashbuckling fun. Probably best for older kids as a bunch of the action can get a little intense. There is a lot of gunplay (though little blood) and one onscreen death. There’s also an extended sequence in a crypt full of skeletons but on the whole it’s still less explicit than, say, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Both are rated PG and dubbed into English ... Both films are now streaming on Netflix; for rent elsewhere ... #HayaoMiyazaki #LupintheThird #Maryandthewitchsflower #JapaneseAnimation #anime
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