review
Boosters ‘R Us and a serviceable space opera
“I Love Boosters” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 4. Rapper-turned-director Boots Riley burst onto the movie scene in 2018 with “Sorry to Bother You,” a dystopian comedy about a call-center drone who uncovers a Silicon Valley plot to create a race of “equisapiens” — horse-human hybrids to displace the labor force. The wildly inventive “I […]
Drones, staches & space opera fashion
“I Love Boosters” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 4. Rapper-turned-director Boots Riley burst onto the movie scene in 2018 with “Sorry to Bother You,” a dystopian comedy about a call-center drone who uncovers a Silicon Valley plot to create a race of “equisapiens” —- horse-human hybrids to displace the labor force. The wildly inventive “I […]
Nothing goes to waste at Forage
“Waste” is an ugly word: It conjures rotting banana peels in compost bins, flies buzzing around landfills. But Forage, a cozy Craigie Circle bistro, isn’t afraid of the word — it stakes its identity on the idea of “zero waste.” The restaurant, which proclaims the mantra five times on its website, also hosts “Zero Waste […]
Films on relationships, one remarkable, one nightmarish
“Remarkably Brilliant Creatures” ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 4. Based on the bestselling 2022 novel by Shelby Van Pelt and directed by Olivia Newman (“Where the Crawdads Sing”), “Remarkably Bright Creatures” channels Nicholas Sparks by way of centenarian wildlife expert David Attenborough. If that sounds like a lot of tentacles, it should, as the film […]
Secret Salmon Burger at Henrietta’s Table
We’ve long been fans of Henrietta’s Table — an OG in the farm-to-table scene — and have previously extolled the virtues of its gorgeous alfresco dining patio and the satiating warm grain bowl and daily selections of quiche. The endless weekend brunches that include a raw bar and carving station are a local legend (a […]