How ‘Wicked’ author Gregory Maguire’s own story helped him channel Elphaba’s
We visited Maguire at his home outside Boston to go back to where it all began — both for his own life and for his trip into the world of Oz.
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Oscar-nominated documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' is journalism in action
FRONTLINE's film is up for a best documentary at the Academy Awards on March 10. -
A year of 'wins' for Asian American representation in movies and TV
Under the Radar breaks down new Asian American-centered representation in TV and movies in this special hour-long discussion. -
Jenny Slate describes new stand-up special 'Seasoned Professional' as a love story in reverse
The comedy special is now available on Amazon Prime Video. -
Boston-area bookstores make the silver screen in Oscar-nominees 'The Holdovers' and 'American Fiction'
Boston-area bookstores are getting their moment in the spotlight, with Brattle Book Shop and Brookline Booksmith making the big screen in some of this year’s Oscar-nominated films. -
A surprising story of scams and salvation in 'The Book of Clarence'
The new film "The Book of Clarence" tells a familiar story: A man is down on his luck and gets an idea for how to turn things around. What's different about this one is it takes place in Jerusalem during the biblical rise of Jesus Christ. -
Panorama festival celebrates queer and trans filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum
The three-day film festival will feature the work of 19 filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum. -
The best holiday movies to watch in 2023 (according to a film critic, GBH News staff, and you)
What should you watch this December? We have you covered. -
HBO’s new docuseries tells the ‘cautionary tale’ of the Charles Stuart case
“Murder in Boston” chronicles the infamous killing of Carol Stuart and the racial tensions it ignited. -
Forty years after 'The Day After,' rethinking war and nuclear weapons through film
'The Day After' focused on the city of Lawrence, Kansas. A record audience estimated at more than 100 million Americans tuned in, including then-President Ronald Reagan. -
The Culture Show shares what to watch this holiday season
It's a holiday edition of the weekly review of all things arts and culture with Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, and Edgar B Herwick III
