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From ‘Flow' to ‘Apocalypse Now': Boston's week of timeless cinema screenings
It's the middle of July and, well, let's just say it's the If summer blockbusters aren't doing it for you this year, Boston cinemas play host to repertory screenings to revisit favorites: from last year's Oscar-winning 'Flow' to the aviation action film 'Top Gun,' here are Boston area screenings for the week of July 15–20. No Country for Old Men (2007) It all starts with a briefcase. When Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) stumbles across $2 million dollars — the result of a failed drug deal — in the West Texas desert, his big break becomes his worst nightmare as both sides of the law pursue him. Good-natured sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and an inhumanly relentless hitman (Javier Bardem) cross paths in an endlessly entertaining three-way entanglement of justice in one of the defining Westerns of the 21st century. July 16, 4 p.m. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Rick Rossovich, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and Tom Cruise in the 1986 film "Top Gun," directed by Tony Scott. Advertisement Top Gun (1986) Before Tom Cruise was July 17, begins at dusk. Free . 410 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere. Advertisement In the Mood for Love (2000) Summer yearners rejoice: Wong Kar-wai's masterful portrait of withheld emotion returns to cinemas this week for its 25th anniversary. 'In the Mood for Love' follows Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung — two of Hong Kong's biggest stars at the time — as neighbors who learn their respective partners are in an affair, and the romantic gray zone they enter. The restoration includes a new final chapter, previously only seen at the film's original Cannes premiere. July 15-18, various showtimes. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. Tony Leung in "In the Mood for Love 2001," the rarely-seen chapter included with the 25th anniversary restoration. Janus Films Flow (2024) A July 18, 6 p.m. Free admission, RSVP required. Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main St., Cambridge. Apocalypse Now (1979) At the tail end of director Francis Ford Coppola's legendary '70s run sits 'Apocalypse Now,' a Vietnam War film about a group of soldiers sent on a mission to kill a rogue colonel (Marlon Brando) who has fled into the depths of the Cambodian jungle. As the captain (Martin Sheen) becomes consumed by his quest, he loses sight of his own humanity, and the journey down the river leads to one of the great depictions of human madness. Not bad enough? Catch the making-of documentary ' July 19, 7:30 p.m. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Advertisement Ryan Yau can be reached at
Boston Globe
18-06-2025
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The Black Response asks ‘Where Do Black Men Live?'
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Inspired by Lee Mun Wah's Advertisement 'The stories are really rich and important,' Guirand said. 'And for me, one of my commitments in doing the project — and I was really held accountable by the participants — was that I would share the stories back with the community.' Film still from "Where Do Black Men Live?" Corinne Spencer As The Black Response prepares for its third screening of the film and first Juneteenth Festival in Cambridge Common, Guirand is keeping her promise. Advertisement At the past two screenings at She said she hopes the film continues to be a catalyst for people to share their experiences and dismantle the narrative that the Cambridge community is solely affluent people. 'I think telling these stories and making it real shows that there are marginalized people everywhere,' Guirand said. 'Especially in these times, it's really important to document those stories and sit in community together and share and listen, and that's what we're hoping that people do, especially on Juneteenth.' Recently, 'I think this film is going to help people to reflect,' Guirand said. 'Hearing these stories, seeing these men, it makes it more real. It reminds people that these things are happening in one of the most affluent cities in the world and it's really important, and I'm incredibly grateful that we get the opportunity to do it.' The film serves as the opening to The Black Response's Juneteenth Festival. That morning, parents can drop their children off at a childcare service provided by the organization in Cambridge Common and go watch the film at the Brattle Theatre. Advertisement Afterwards festival-goers can partake in conversations about the film's themes as they enjoy free food, live music, and spoken word performances, and explore the numerous community groups tabling throughout Cambridge Common. There will also be a 3-D printed mockup of a monument by Haitian artist Woodly Caymitte on display that The Black Response hopes to erect in the future. The monument is intended to symbolize the hope for true freedom from mass incarceration one day. Guirand said the monument will serve as a place for people to reflect on the toll mass incarceration takes and the people who have fought against it. Along with the sculpture, the installation will incorporate excerpts of interviews with formerly incarcerated people about their experiences. Guirand said she hopes the film, the celebration, and the monument stand as a call to action. Juneteenth is a day for reflecting on those who were enslaved and remembering there is still more work to be done, she said. 'Coming to our event, a free community event, is an opportunity to plug into that as a source for collective reflection and to refuel and then get to work with like community people to make change,' Guirand said. The Black Response's Juneteenth Festival, June 19, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. For more information, .
Boston Globe
21-03-2025
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Five things to do around Boston, March 24
Tuesday Love in War Witness a real-life tale of love and loss at this screening of 1999's Aimée & Jaguar. This film tells the incredible true story of two women — Lilly Wust, the wife of a Nazi soldier, and Felice Schragenheim, a member of the Jewish underground — who fell in love in 1943 Berlin. At 6 p.m. in the Brattle Theatre, hear an introduction to the film from Harvard lecturer Anne Dymek and her students. $15 general admission; $13 students, seniors, and members. Advertisement Friday-Saturday Rooted Rhythms Immerse yourself in life's never-ending cycle at Graveyards and Gardens. This performance, the newest work from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, features avant-garde dance set to violin and vocal accompaniment. Shaw and choreographer Vanessa Goodman will use music and movement to reflect on soil as a symbol of our world's perpetual decay and renewal. At Arrow Street Arts. Find tickets, starting at $44, and times at Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Sunday Eco Chic Hunt for sustainable, free clothing at the No Frills, All Fun Clothing Swap and Repair Day. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cambridge Multicultural Center, people from across the Boston area will come together to mingle and exchange gently-used clothes. Bring up to 15 clean accessories or items of clothing in good condition and swap them for as many new wardrobe items as you'd like. There will be local seamstresses and artisans on-site to mend any small tears or blemishes, for a fee. Tickets start at $5; proceeds benefit On the Rise Cambridge. Sunday Fever Pitch Step into Pitch Perfect at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Semifinal. Head to the Berklee Performance Center at 3 p.m. to watch the 10 best collegiate a cappella groups in the Northeast face off for a spot in the upcoming international championships. The show will feature the Boston-area groups Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University), The Opportunes (Harvard University), and The Nor'easters (Northeastern University). From $31.50. Advertisement Share your event news. Send information on Boston-area happenings at least three weeks in advance to week@ Adelaide Parker can be reached at
