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Nick Kroll’s animated series “Big Mouth” premieres Sept. 29 on Netflix. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: ‘Big Mouth’ underscores crude humor with heartfelt sentiment

Johnathan D. Kindall October 1, 2017

There are few people, if any, who will say they peaked in middle school. For most, it’s a time best left forgotten, full of braces, growth spurts and outrageously uncomfortable first dates. It’s...

"Aardvark" star Jenny Slate speaks to reporters on the red carpet at Tribeca Film Festival on Friday night. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

16th Annual Tribeca Film Festival highlights independent film industry

Daily Free Press Staff April 27, 2017

By: Felipe Belfort Marques, Johnathan D. Kindall and Jon Ollom Taking place April 19-30 in the lower Manhattan neighborhood for which it's named, the Tribeca Film Festival celebrated its 16th year showcasing...

Laura Dern and Woody Harrelson star in “Wilson,” a motion picture that releases Friday. PHOTO COURTESY FREDERICK ELMES

REVIEW: Though unrelenting, “Wilson” is ultimately worth it

Johnathan D. Kindall March 23, 2017

“Wilson” isn’t a movie made to be liked. The film is harsh and relentless as well as comical, sharp and witty. It’s certainly worth seeing, but to label it as enjoyable is a stretch. The...

Stephanie Leydon speaks Thursday afternoon at the Democracy Center about how media acts as an informer and manipulator in today’s society. PHOTO BY JOHNATHAN KINDALL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women Explore discussion forum reflects on significance of media

Johnathan D. Kindall March 21, 2017

WGBH television and radio reporter Stephanie Leydon met with a group of Boston residents and students at the Democracy Center in Cambridge Thursday afternoon to discuss power, problems and importance...

Eugene Mirman, an American comedian and voice actor known for his role as Gene in "Bob's Burgers," talks about comedy, social issues and politics. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Eugene Mirman proves his experience, talent in stand-up comedy

Johnathan D. Kindall February 12, 2017

Comedian Eugene Mirman, best known for his work on the animated hit “Bob’s Burgers,” brought his absurdist stand-up comedy show to the Paradise Rock Club Saturday night. The show began with...

Eugene Mirman, an American comedian and voice actor known for his role as Gene in "Bob's Burgers," talks about comedy, social issues and politics. PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN TAMBORELLO

INTERVIEW: Eugene Mirman shares thoughts about comedy’s social effects

Johnathan D. Kindall February 9, 2017

From taking out a full-page advertisement to voice his frustration with Time Warner Cable, to offering his most recent album in the formats of an antique chair and a bathrobe, one thing is clear about...

Conductor and musician Eli Epstein "Inside Out Concert" forges an emotional connection between classical musicians and their audiences. PHOTO COURTESY LIZ LINDER

Classical music brought to life in intimate experience of Epstein’s “Inside Out Concert”

Johnathan D. Kindall January 26, 2017

Once every few months, a petite chapel in Boston is lined with plastic folding chairs, filling with a small group of people who are ready to go on a journey. The event is not a religious one, although,...

Vin Diesel as Xander Cage in xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE by Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios

REVIEW: Action-packed “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” disappoints in characters, dialogue and overall quality

Johnathan D. Kindall January 22, 2017

During months swamped with high-brow award contenders, action films can often serve as a fun and mindless escape, but even with that sentiment in mind, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” is not worth the...

Chicago-based band Twin Peaks made a stop on its “Down in Heaven" tour Wednesday night at The Sinclair in Boston. PHOTO COURTESY DANIEL TOPETE

REVIEW: Twin Peaks gives honest, fun performance at The Sinclair

Johnathan D. Kindall December 9, 2016

There’s nothing quite like an intimate, close-quarters rock concert, and there’s nothing quite like Twin Peaks, a band incredibly adept at putting on those very types of shows. Twin Peaks, formed...

Cast members of "The Last Five Years" rehearse in the Boston University Student Theater Tuesday evening. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU On Broadway puts a twist on Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years”

Johnathan D. Kindall December 1, 2016

The door of the Boston University Student Theater at Agganis Arena may soon need a disclaimer: bring your own tissues. This Thursday, BU On Broadway opens its abstract and unconventional production...

Walt Disney Animation Studios' newest release "Moana" premiered Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY PICTURES

REVIEW: “Moana” shines as new, strong Disney heroine

Johnathan D. Kindall November 27, 2016

Disney has done it again with “Moana,” an artistic and cinematic triumph. The film is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 56th feature film. A musical set among the Pacific Islands, “Moana”...

Good Charlotte brought its tour promoting their new album “Youth Authority” to Boston Sunday at House of Blues. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Good Charlotte brings together long-time fans, new ones

Johnathan D. Kindall November 18, 2016

For almost as long as it has existed, there have been those who have claimed that punk music is dead and gone. But punk music is not dead, and Good Charlotte’s 2016 Youth Authority Tour is one of...

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