A moving undercover thriller based on true events
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ leaves us thinking about what could have been had Chairman Fred Hampton of the Black Panther Party been alive today.
What it takes to love
In focusing on the realness of one particular family’s story, ‘Minari’ manages to capture a greater experience, beyond what Hollywood has been able to understand about Asian Americans and family before. It’s not a concrete idea, but it’s the beginning of a long overdue healing.
Totally not under control
In case you wanted to relive 2020, ‘Totally Under Control’ is the documentary for you. All joking aside, director Alex Gibney’s most recent documentary is a must-watch, both because of the importance of the subject matter and because of the masterful filmmaking.
‘Start-Up’ delivers big heart and big data
‘Start-Up’ is the crossover you didn't know you needed: a Korean drama series about young entrepreneurs struggling to follow their dreams — and their hearts — in the cutthroat world of tech startups and venture capital.
Perception is reality
Tonally, ‘Superliminal’ reminds me of ‘The Stanley Parable,’ where the protagonist explores a mysteriously empty office building at the behest (or in spite) of an omniscient narrator. The ‘Superliminal’ player doesn’t have as much freedom as ‘The Stanley Parable’ player, but both games give a vibe of constant unnerve and the story spiraling into nonsense.
Puzzling through romance
Considering ‘A Fold Apart’ is Lightning Rod Games’ first foray into the world, I will give them credit for creating an honest portrayal of the hardships of a long-distance relationship as well as creating a puzzle game with unique mechanics, but I would have expected smoother gameplay since the team consists of industry veterans.
‘Twas a dark and stormy audio play
When the sky hangs heavy with clouds, when the wind trembles in the trees, when thunder shakes the air: Grab a cup of your favorite brew, settle by a window that frames the approach of winter, and absorb this auditory drama of murder, masculinity, and madness.
The rise of Rina Sawayama’s pop dynasty
‘SAWAYAMA’ masterfully renders pop as a medium for both socio-political commentary and personal narrative.
Trying to not starve together
There’s a certain kind of solidarity when you’re starving to death with friends
‘Writing the Future’ distills the artistic origins of hip-hop culture into a coherent experience
Basquiat and all his modern cachet were what convinced me to attend, but the rich diversity of creative styles made me stay.
Death of the prime time drama
Euphoria has all the parts of a “normal” show about high schoolers, but a deeper inspection of every relationship reveals more below the surface.
Vocals in concert with voting in the countdown to Election Day
Sweeping and soothing, the Intercollegiate Get Out the Vote Festival featured a talented coalition of artists and speakers who leveraged art “in concert” with civic action.
Crossovers on crossovers
In a well-anticipated crossover episode, UltiMIT hosted a Smash Ultimate tournament with a special appearance from Plup, a full-time professional and globally-ranked in Smash.
‘All In’ is an appeal to fundamental American rights
As the days tick down to Nov. 3, politicians, activists, and Americans nationwide glue anxious eyes to the final stretch of what may be the most unprecedented election cycle in recent history…. ‘All In: The Fight For Democracy’ adds valuable insight to this conversation.
‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Season 46 premiere offers satisfying satire of a world on fire
The best comedy often must straddle the line between satire and outright offensiveness — but we also don’t usually have a president hospitalized with the same virus that he profoundly mismanaged.
Boston Book Festival and ‘The Book of Life and Death’
As we follow Marybelle’s journey, we see her leave her daughter behind to take care of other people’s babies. We see her grapple with living in a world where she exists to be invisible. We watch as people discuss her existence, her experience, while she stands in the room, unnoticed.
A breezy mystery that strikes home the importance of finding one’s own path
You get more than one mystery to solve in Enola Holmes when the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft sets out in search of her missing mother. The game is indeed afoot!
The wasted potential of ‘On the Rocks’
A shallow buddy detective comedy at best and a lost jumble of genres at worst, ‘On the Rocks’ is one stone’s throw away from landing in the discounted movie bin at a local Walmart.
Kyle Markland ’22 just released his first album, ‘September’s Child’
MIT students aren’t particularly known for their creative pursuits, but Kyle Markland ’22 definitely subverts that stereotype. In his debut album, Kyle pairs multi-instrumental prowess with an impressive vocal range to carve out his unique sound.
Bach with the BSO
In the finale of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Bach project, violinists Wendy Putnam, Victor Romanul, Lucia Lin, and Catherine French perform Bach’s Partita No. 3 in E major from their homes to ours.