The future of celluloid shines brighter today at The Brattle than ever before! Today, we celebrate the addition…
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Cambridge Day: “‘Women in the Waves’ kicks off at The Brattle with classics by Varda”
Posted on July 31, 2025
“Discussions of new wave cinema – the independent but ideologically simpatico movements that revolutionized the film industries in…
Read MoreCambridge Day: “When Kōji Yakusho asked ‘Shall We Dance?,’ everyone was up for a spin”
Posted on July 17, 2025
“Though not a household name stateside (until perhaps recently), the great Kōji Yakusho has been one of Japan’s…
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HAVE YOUR SUPPORT OF THE BRATTLE DOUBLED TODAY THROUGH AUGUST 15! We are excited to announce that our…
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160 min • For Robert Altman’s centennial, we dive deep into the filmography of the great maverick. Visit…
Read MoreWBUR Arts & Culture: “The Brattle celebrates 100 years of Robert Altman with summer-long series”
Posted on July 14, 2025
“Other directors tell stories. Robert Altman explored ecosystems. No filmmaker more playfully examined the hierarchies in which we…
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★★★☆”“Familiar Touch,” from first-time director Sarah Friedland, is perhaps the least histrionic film ever made about old age…
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“Those with an eye for homegrown enfants terrible will want to keep an eye on The Brattle this…
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★★★½ “Starring a superb Kathleen Chalfant, Sarah Friedland’s poignant debut is honest, witty and warm.” – Odie Henderson, Boston…
Read MoreBoston Herald: “Kathleen Chalfant explores dementia’s depths in ‘Familiar Touch’”
Posted on July 10, 2025
“‘Familiar Touch,’ opening in theaters Friday, confounds the usual expectations of what a movie focused on dementia might…
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