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Kimchi and coffee at Revival Cafe
‘Babylon’: Old-timey Hollywood debauchery, indulgent chaos of Biblical proportions
Spicy knife-cut noodles at Pagu
‘The Whale’: Isolated and literally heartbroken, Fraser’s character carries weight of stagey drama
'Avatar: The Way of Water’: After thirteen years, James Cameron gets back in the swim of things
Grilled cheese and burgers at Charlie’s Kitchen
Lobster casserole at the Mount Vernon Restaurant
Intimate ambiance, creative small plates and delicious wine at Spoke
‘Bones and All’: Searching for where she belongs consumes this cannibal teen
Games, grub and bluegrass at Lily P’s
‘The Menu’: Chef has a taste for the wicked
Crepes, coffee and community at Little Crepe Cafe
‘Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truth’ follows a jolting path through a liminal space
Roast chicken and lean Jamón Serrano at Juliet
Ample, affordable lunch specials and a vibrant atmosphere at Mu Lan
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’: Going to extremes to remove the banal, one Irish finger at a time
‘Till’: Mother’s first step seeking justice for son ensures that world sees the violence against him
Turkey club comfort at Kelly’s Diner
Tár’: Blanchett is the maestro offscreen and on, where her conductor composes a coming discord
Cool cafe ambiance and noodles at Bosso Ramen Tavern
‘Amsterdam’: Murder mystery with an A-list cast
Classic burgers and killer sweet potato fries at Atwood’s Tavern
Back to school with the meticulous Mâe Asian Eatery
‘Blonde’: Ana de Armas is all-in as Marilyn
Back to school south-of-the-border fare at Cambridge Common
‘Moonage Daydream’: There’s a starman waiting on the screen
Back to school old-school ’za at Pinocchio’s
‘Barbarian’: Good scares about an Airbnb worth bad reviews
Back-to-school food at Mike’s Food & Spirits
A true cantina experience at Orale Mexican Grille
‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’: Spectacle with an unfulfilled wish for narrative harmony
Small plates with big flavor at Barcelona Wine Bar
Latest fatality of a bicyclist because of ‘dooring’ brings reminders of the lifesaving Dutch Reach
Posh pescatarian small plates at Moëca
‘Emily the Criminal’: Student debt made her do it
Stereo Jack’s Records packing up after 40 years, relocating under new ownership to Ball Square
A big omakase night out at Umami
Saag and samosas at the new Tanjore
‘Nope’: A hell of a weird ride on the horse ranch
‘The Gray Man’: Netflix spends to set spy vs. spy, but the stakes have never been lower for watchers
Buddha Bowls and other veggie goodness at Life Alive
'Where the Crawdads Sing’: Accused of a murder in a tale as sodden as the marshes in which it’s set
Tuscan vegetable soup for a late lunch at Toscano
Outdoors fare at the Fresh Pond Beer Garden and Ma Magoo’s
Old-school classics at Casa Portugal
‘Hit the Road’: Steering into something big
‘The Black Phone’: Its ’70s retro trappings aside, supernatural-tinged thriller might not grab you
Egg and cheese sandwiches at the revived Diesel Cafe
‘Lightyear’: A buzzkill for the ‘Toy Story’ series
Tapas at the revived Grafton Street Pub
‘Jurassic World Dominion’: Ending on overdrive for a series makers could have just left in ‘Park’
Umami Bowls with roasted chicken at Shy Bird
‘Crimes of the Future’: Familiar themes are fuel for more delicious creepiness from Cronenberg
Rebooted, revived R.F. O’Sullivan & Son
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Cruise, back in pilot’s seat, hits the same targets with wisdom of experience
‘Men’: Escaping trauma and engendering horror
Sautéed shrimp at the J and J Restaurant
Shroom shawarma at Koshari Mama
Brunchy lunch and grain bowls in Harvard Square
Mumblecore ‘godfather’ Andrew Bujalski is back, and still finding his cinematic role ‘Funny Ha Ha’
IFFB’s in-person screenings spring back to life, from ‘Emily the Criminal’ to ‘Marcel, the Shell’
‘The Northman’: Viking precursor to Hamlet barely hesitates to hack away at his problems
Tacos and tequila with a spin at Mex
‘Father Stu’: The Passion of the Wahlberg
Turkish fare at Lavash Bar & Grille
Before there was the Marvel Multiverse
The international flavors of Trolley Square
‘X’: The golden age of porn meets up, violently, with the original era of the slasher flick
‘Deep Water’: The erotic thriller is back, and the bodies are piling up
Weekend brunch in Central Square
Egg cream sours and duck at La Royal
‘The Batman’: The Dark Knight gets darker
Review: The Worst Person in the World
Hot soup for cold times at ChoCho’s