Movies

'This is Where I Leave You' leaves you wanting more

The predictable extramarital affair and reconnections with high school loves, for example, are only salvaged by the lovable ensemble. ...


Movies

Recover from summer movie doldrums with fall's film slate

It’s not a question of whether or not Christopher Nolan’s newest film will be a hit. The only question now is how big. ...


Theater

BU alum Ruben Santiago-Hudson speaks to aspiring actors and filmmakers

Speaking from experience, Santiago-Hudson looked back on his 40-year career and isolated the key elements that he said led to his success. ...


Movies

Escape into dystopia with 'Divergent'

It’s hard to lose sight of “Divergent’s” similarities to “The Hunger Games.” ...


Movies

Celebrate the rise of black cinema with these 6 films

Here are six landmark movies that helped make black cinema a mainstream phenomenon, starting from the first movie made by a black director to “12 Years a Slave.” ...


Movies

Actors making it big on the big screen this year

Teller has proven himself not only as a witty sidekick, but also as a leading man with heartthrob potential. ...


Movies

Romantic comedies worth your Valentine's eve

On this Valentine’s Day, try one of these films with a significant other, a friend or even alone — it’s just another day — and see the genre as you’ve never seen ...


Theater

Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman, a master

Hoffman, however, manages to make Cotard a character who will endure in our minds long after watching the film instead of someone who gets lost in the movie’s complicated structure. ...


Movies

Favorites and flops of winter break movies

To help you navigate through films that are still in theaters or to help you make future Netflix decisions, here is a roundup of some of the best and worst films that ...


Television

2013 in review

The year is almost over, and to honor its highs and commemorate its lows, Release writers spoke out about the pop culture moments that impacted them most. ...