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Podcast – Episode 64: Talking Documentaries with GlobeDocs Programmer Lisa Viola
Posted on October 16, 2023
We discuss our love of documentary features and The Brattle’s legacy of screening non-fiction, sometimes in conjunction with one of our series partners. We’re then joined by the programmer of one of those series: GlobeDocs Film Festival Director of Programming Lisa Viola, who gives us a history of that series and a preview of the 2023 line-up.
Read MoreCambridge Day: “‘Stop Making Sense’: Place among docs’ best suits Talking Heads in this 40-year rerelease”
Posted on September 27, 2023
“Shot for a mere $800,000 (put up by the band and Demme) over three nights at the Pantages…
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“If you want ‘more cowbell,’ The Brattle Theater’s ‘Walken on Sunshine: Christopher Walken in the ’80s’ delivers.” – Tom…
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102 min • Diving deep into the ‘80s filmography of one of our favorite actors, we discuss the…
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“Yes, the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have halted new production and some talk shows. But the festival circuit…
Read MoreBoston Globe: “‘Scrapper’: A tender tale about a kid with serious mettle”
Posted on September 15, 2023
“‘Scrapper’ is not a precocious, twee tale. There’s some bite here that keeps it from becoming saccharine. The…
Read MoreBoston Herald: “‘Scrapper’ a Gritty but Touching Tale of Impoverished Childhood”
Posted on September 15, 2023
“Georgie is like the super-heroine of poverty and truancy, a Petra Pan sprung from the imagination of director…
Read MoreBoston Hassle Review: “‘Scrapper’ a Sincere, Lighthearted Truce Between Two Family Combatants”
Posted on September 15, 2023
“Usually, films build as small acts of kindness overwhelmed by a grand gesture of unconditional love. However, while…
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“With a balanced, lived-in eye Stockfleth taps into the energy and vibe of the esoteric, indie rock footnote…
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