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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 2h

#FilmReview: Edward Berger’s 'Ballad of a Small Player' can be best compared to the savory 'elevated' cotton candy served as an amuse-bouche at high-end restaurants.

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'Ballad of a Small Player' Review: What awful luck

Edward Berger’s latest can be best compared to the savory 'elevated' cotton candy served as an amuse-bouche at high-end restaurants.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 7h

New Sounds: October is just not complete without our alt-pop queen Kim Petras, and now we have a blog house banger to get us through to Hoe-vember.

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Kim Petras drops a sultry beat on human attraction on 'I Like Ur Look'

New Sounds: October is just not complete without our alt-pop queen, and now we have a blog house banger to get us through to Hoe-vember.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 1d

Edgar Wright and Glen Powell take on Stephen King's 'The Running Man,' which will have to somehow be better than the Arnie camp classic.

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Watch the blistering new trailer for 'The Running Man'

Edgar Wright and Glen Powell take on Stephen King's 'The Running Man,' which will have to somehow be better than the Arnie camp classic.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 1d

All-star comedian Atsuko Okatsuka returns to The Wilbur with a familiar haircut, a fresh perspective, and a brand new show.

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Mic'd Up: Atsuko Okatsuka's 'Big Bowl' brings a comedic punch

The all-star comedian returns to The Wilbur with a familiar haircut, a fresh perspective, and a brand new show.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 1d

New Sounds: British dance-pop survivalists EMF stir up their cauldron and summon a Bauhaus classic for the spooky season.

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EMF revive a goth classic with a hypnotic 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead'

New Sounds: The British dance-pop gents stir up their cauldron and summon a Bauhaus classic for the spooky season.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 5d

New Sounds: The six-track project finds Boston artist Clark D mid-move and revisiting his roots and his dreams.

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Clark D embraces change (and the comforts of home) on new EP ‘KURLAND’

New Sounds: The six-track project finds the Boston artist mid-move and revisiting his roots and his dreams.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 5d

617 Q&A: Senior Writer Michael Christopher sits down with The Cult icon Ian Astbury for a wide-ranging interview ahead of Death Cult's reunion show at Orpheum Theatre Boston.

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617 Q&A: Ian Astbury on goth romanticism, enlightenment, and a Death Cult revival

Senior Writer Michael Christopher sits down with The Cult icon for a wide-ranging interview ahead of Death Cult's reunion at The Orpheum.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 5d

It's a V3 Weekend of going old-school goth with AFI, some date-night role-playing with Erica Rhodes, and the best lil' film festival north of the Charles River in IFFBoston's Fall Focus.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 6d

Fast Tracked: On her new single, Somerville artist Shandelle pledges allegiance to a budding crush -- and soul/R&B nostalgia.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 6d

Film Preview: Independent Film Festival Boston's Fall Focus returns for another installment at the Brattle Theatre, but it's a bit different than usual -- now it's two weekends long.

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IFFBoston Fall Focus 2025: Five movies to see for week one

IFFBoston's Fall Focus returns for another installment at The Brattle, but it's a bit different than usual: Now it's two weekends long.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 7d

In #comedy: The Dollop dishes a fresh slate of history and hilarity at The Wilbur, while Sherri Shepherd also readies for a night on Tremont Street, and Liza Treyger returns to set up at Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre.

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'The Dollop' dishes a fresh slate of history and hilarity at The Wilbur

Sherri Shepherd also readies for a night at The Wilbur, and Liza Treyger returns to set up at Crystal Ballroom.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 7d

Film Review: 'Tron: Ares' may have a dope score, but its lack of imagination unwittingly reflects the current landscape in tech.

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'Tron: Ares' Review: A digital wasteland

'Tron: Ares' may have a dope score, but its lack of imagination unwittingly reflects the current landscape in tech.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 7d

Fast Tracked: The aching new single from Swedish alt-pop artist RIVER breaks through a wall of emotional defense mechanisms.

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RIVER crafts a portrait of a fractured self on 'I AM CANCER'

Fast Tracked: The aching new single from the Swedish alt-pop artist breaks through a wall of emotional defense mechanisms.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 7d

Mic'd Up: Stand-up comedian and viral sketch performer Joe Fenti keeps things cool at Off Cabot amidst a smattering of national dates.

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Mic'd Up: Joe Fenti fries up a fun Friday in Beverly

The stand-up comedian and viral sketch performer keeps things cool on the North Shore amidst a smattering of national dates.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 9d

Lynne Ramsey's psychological thriller 'Die My Love,' about a terrible case of writer's block, pairs the director with an all-star cast. Here's the trailer.

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Check out J-Law and R-Patz in the 'Die My Love' trailer

Lynne Ramsey's psychological thriller 'Die My Love,' about a terrible case of writer's block, pairs the director with an all-star cast.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 9d

New Sounds: Los Angeles project Taleen Kali opens a portal to our senses ahead of appearing at Deep Cuts in Medford this Thursday.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 12d

Film Review: 'Good Boy' is a loving tribute to the bond between dog and human, and it's also an engrossing horror movie. That's a win-win in our book.

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'Good Boy' Review: A doggone great horror picture

'Good Boy' is a loving tribute to the bond between dog and human, and it's also an engrossing horror movie. That's a win-win in our book.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 12d

We're going on a 'Dream Ride' in Brighton with G Flip, enjoying one crazy autumn in Cambridge with Bobcat Goldthwait, and slicing up eyeballs in Brookline with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It's a V3 Weekend, October style.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 13d

Film Review: Ronan Day-Lewis's 'Anemone' is a swell mess: Uneven, frequently gorgeous, and slowly paced, featuring a dynamic performance by his father.

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'Anemone' Review: Daniel Day-Lewis still has it

Ronan Day-Lewis's 'Anemone' is a swell mess: Uneven, frequently gorgeous, and slowly paced, featuring a dynamic performance by his father.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 13d

Comedy legend Bobcat Goldthwait returns to the area to unleash a fresh hour of his signature stand-up over two nights at The Comedy Studio.

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Mic'd Up: Bobcat Goldthwait soldiers on for a stop in Cambridge

The comedy legend returns to the area to unleash a fresh hour of his signature stand-up over two nights at The Comedy Studio.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 13d

This weekend, Zip-Tie Handcuffs, PINKLIDS, Fugue State, and Daughter of the Vine will kick off the third annual Psychtoberfest at Deep Cuts in Medford.

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Psychtoberfest brings fuzz and fall flavors back to Deep Cuts

Zip-Tie Handcuffs, PINKLIDS, Fugue State, and Daughter of the Vine will kick off the third annual event in Medford.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 14d

Film Review: Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' is let down by an aggressively inert narrative and the unintended effects of the director's style.

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'A House of Dynamite' Review: Bigelow's latest never goes critical

Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' is let down by an aggressively inert narrative and the unintended effects of the director's style.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 14d

Film Review: In light of recent box office drubbings, it’s somewhat poetic that The Smashing Machine is Dwayne Johnson's big return to the multiplex.

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'The Smashing Machine' Review: The Rock dominates

In light of recent box office drubbings, it’s somewhat poetic that 'The Smashing Machine' is Dwayne Johnson's big return to the multiplex.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 15d

In #comedy: Longtime local scene staple Tiny has the plan for a hilariously brutal way to usher in his next trip around the sun.

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Mic'd Up: Tiny salutes 50 years with a birthday roast

The longtime local scene staple has the plan for a hilariously brutal way to usher in his next trip around the sun.

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Vanyaland @vanyaland.bsky.social · 15d

Homegrown comedy legend Adam Sandler returns to the city with a special night at TD Garden, as part of his 'You're My Best Friend' tour.

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Mic'd Up: Adam Sandler rekindles an old friendship in Boston

The comedy legend returns to the city with a special night at TD Garden, as part of his 'You're My Best Friend' tour.

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