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18 Essential Boston Movies

Whether showcasing Southie’s street corners, Beacon Hill’s cobblestones, or Gloucester’s weathered docks, these essential entries in Boston’s cinematic canon, all of which at least partially […]

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Meet the People Who Make Boston Movies Happen

Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel Casting directors and co-owners, Boston Casting Who they are: Peri, a Cambridge native, founded New England’s largest casting agency in […]

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Five Great Boston-Area Film Festivals

For Horror and Experimental Films WHAT: Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) WHEN: Late March WHY GO: For 25 years, BUFF has celebrated what it describes […]

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How Oscar-Winning Film Producer Nina Fialkow Picks Projects

Boston power couple Nina and David Fialkow have a nose for compelling narratives. For more than a decade, they’ve backed and executive produced documentaries through […]

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The Five Best Indie Cinemas in Greater Boston

The Brattle Theatre Even if you don’t recognize any title on this arthouse theater’s schedule, you’ll certainly leave entertained—no matter what early-aughts indie or spine-chilling […]

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How Massachusetts Became a Booming Film Production Hub

It’s almost springtime in Princeton, Massachusetts, but inside a popular local restaurant, Christmas lights are twinkling as though it’s December 25. Amid the garlands and […]

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Movies in Boston: A Brief, But Essential History

From gritty streets to ivy-covered walls, Boston has played a starring role in countless flicks; it would take a cinematic eternity to marathon through the […]

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Yay, the Coolidge Corner Theatre Expansion Is Finally Here

For anyone who grew up in the area, Brookline would be unrecognizable without the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Thank heavens, that won’t be any time soon. […]

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Ten Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Whether you’re planning a first date or keeping things exciting after a decade of marriage, or anything in between, Greater Boston’s got plenty of fun […]

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Fan-Favorite Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Finally Arrives in Boston

If your idea of a perfect movie theater experience is eating a full, scratch-made meal and drinking craft beer or a cocktail at your very […]

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The Interview: Movie Producer Marina Cappi

If your favorite new movie was filmed in Massachusetts, you probably have Marina Cappi to thank. In 2021, the former construction manager took what was […]

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The Independent Film Festival Boston Turns 20

Independent Film Festival Boston April 26 through May 3 This year, the Independent Film Festival Boston rings in its 20th anniversary of bringing the world […]

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Where to Watch the 2023 Oscar Films in Greater Boston (and at Home)

The 95th Academy Awards is upon us. Whether you’ve been following along or not, care deeply about the winners or not a whit, the annual […]

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Group Chat: The Staff of Boston Magazine Watches Hocus Pocus 2

Like everyone else, the staff of Boston magazine was excited to hear about the new Hocus Pocus sequel. Many of us had grown up with […]

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The Seaport Will Have a Luxe Movie Theater After All

There’s a new light at the end of the tunnel for those of us who like to relax and put our feet up during a […]