“Superficially, ‘Filipiñana’ might be classified as ‘slow cinema.’ Manuel tells his story patiently through long, unbroken takes, frequently…
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“With ‘Filipiñana’ Manuel enters a high echelon of new filmmakers whose debut features seem to open a whole…
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Read MoreBoston Globe Review: “Willem Dafoe explores the soul of a poet in ‘Late Fame'”
Posted on August 20, 2026
“There is more character in the lines of Dafoe’s face than many actors can convey with their entire performance. He’s the true saving grace of the film, creating a character who seems to be evolving before our very eyes. Like Diane Keaton, Dafoe makes it look so easy, as if he’s inhabiting the role rather than playing it. This is one of his best performances.” – Odie Henderson, The Boston Globe
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The Brattle Film Foundation is holding a poster contest in honor of our 25th anniversary as a nonprofit! Poster theme “FILM…
Read MoreThe Boston Globe: “How a UMass poet ended up with a cameo in the Willem Dafoe-starring ‘Late Fame’”
Posted on August 10, 2026
“At the end of ‘Late Fame,’ Kent Jones’s second feature, there’s a guy sitting in the background quietly…
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We set the wayback machine 75 years to take look back at the creation of the alien invasion subgenre, its origins, motivations, the parallels to today, and why we still love watching these sometime hokey, sometimes silly, often beautiful, and still effectively thrilling, chilling, and entertaining pictures.
Read MoreBoston Hassle: “Go To: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) Dir. Robert Wise”
Posted on August 4, 2026
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Read MoreCambridge Day: “The Brattle is back. Settle into its new seats for classics and cult faves”
Posted on July 31, 2026
“Help break in the renovated space by watching shows that range from aliens to the alienated, French New…
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