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A movie poster for “Last Night in Soho.” Andrew writes about how director Edgar Wright’s latest film is a thrill ride and visually stunning yet contains sequences that seem overdone and overly chaotic. ILLUSTRATION BY BAILEY SHEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cinephilia: ‘Last Night in Soho’ is a dreamland of chaos

By Andrew Harwood November 15, 2021
“Last Night in Soho” lives up to the spectacle, but underwhelms under its chaotic agenda.
A scene from “Hyenas.” Senegalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambety’s second and last feature film is exemplary of the visual rebirth a proper film restoration can create. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Global Cinema Series: ‘Hyenas’

By Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2021
A proper restoration can bring new life to culturally important stories through cinema.
BLACKSTARKIDS opening for beabadoobee at Royale nightclub Friday night. VISHVA VENKATESAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

OPENER SPOTLIGHT: BLACKSTARKIDS bring vibrant, electric hip-hop support for beabadoobee

By Isabel Chambers November 9, 2021
BLACKSTARKIDS, a trio from the Midwest, toured with Glass Animals earlier this fall.
Ed Sheeran’s album “=” playing on an iPhone. Sam writes about how Sheeran’s latest album shines through its more intimate songs but has several that feel too much like obvious attempts at new radio hits. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The stylistic clash in Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘=’

By Sam Thomas November 3, 2021
Where “=” fumbles is in the attempt to do it all.
100 Gecs at The Royale

REVIEW: 100 gecs performs at the Royale, uniting audience in unique community space

By Jasmine Grant October 28, 2021
The duo's unique hyperpop music features nightcore vocals and powerful bass beats.
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in “Dune.”

REVIEW: Only time will tell if ‘Dune’ was a flop or fail

By Seamus Webster October 26, 2021
While director Denis Villeneuve attempts to balance the drama of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” novel with the flair expected of a box office hit, the film’s dialogue and stiff performances leave something to be desired.
Bill Murray in “The French Dispatch.” The film depicts the staff of a French magazine through three separate stories, exemplifying director Wes Anderson’s signature quirkiness and cinematic style. COURTESY OF SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES

REVIEW: ‘The French Dispatch’ brings the wonderful quirkiness of Wes Anderson back to the big screen

By Carly Breland October 25, 2021
Wes Anderson's return in this love letter to The New Yorker was artful and riveting, though undoubtedly wild.
A shot from “The Host.” Sonic writes about how Bong Joon-Ho’s 2006 film is an encapsulation of the director’s feelings on the Americanization of South Korea. ILLUSTRATION BY SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Global Cinema Series: ‘The Host’

By Daily Free Press Staff October 24, 2021
Bong attacks South Korea’s acceptance of U.S. intervention through the art form that it’s accepting.
boston playwrights' theatre

REVIEW: ‘Lorena: A Tabloid Epic’ excels in portrayal of ‘90s media frenzy

By Jasmine Grant October 21, 2021
The Boston Playwrights' Theatre features the production as a part of BU's New Play Initiative.
J.P. Licks’ two new ice cream flavors: “Midnight Munchies” and “Strawberry Lime Red Bull Sorbet.” MOLLY FARRAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Were these two new JP Licks flavors a hit?

By Daily Free Press Staff October 20, 2021
"Midnight Munchies" and "Strawberry Lime Red Bull Sorbet" hit locations Sept. 20.
hozier song on spotify

Song Spotlights: Fall Edition

By Katrina Liu October 18, 2021
This is the soundtrack to my fall.
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