Hyper-affordable sushi at Sumi House Bright, cozy and inexpensive make for a rare combination.

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The beloved Cubano from Chez Henri pops up at Gustazo The Cuban restaurant in Porter Square will feature Paul O’Connell’s cult classic before launching its own.

The beloved Cubano from Chez Henri pops up at Gustazo

The Cuban restaurant in Porter Square will feature Paul O’Connell’s cult classic before launching its own.

Variations on familiar themes and something chillingly new
Reviewed: "Thrash," "Hamlet" and "Exit 8."

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A bit of Back Bay in Ball Square Olivia’s Kitchen brings Northern Italian dining to Somerville, a fine addition to the local scene.

A bit of Back Bay in Ball Square

Olivia’s Kitchen brings Northern Italian dining to Somerville, a fine addition to the local scene.

Hell did freeze over, I applauded Tucker Carlson today

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Reviewed: 'The Drama' The latest from off-kilter impresario Kristoffer Borgli is a dark, sardonic rom-com with a sharp morality barb — one so pointed and polarizing that it will repel many viewers.  Others will be provoked...

'The Drama,' shot here, dark rom-com with likable leads packs a big wallop--one certain to polarize.

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Unmended wall in Harvard Square needs a few good neighbors Historic wall in Harvard Square has become “a prairie dog village … but with rats.” And there isn’t money to repair it.

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Vegan shortribs sandwich makes for a delightful bite The toppings are the star of the show for Lovestruck's plant-based shortrib, making it it the perfect hit-and-run nosh paired with your favorite coffee bar concoction.

Vegan shortribs sandwich makes for a delightful bite

The toppings are the star of the show for Lovestruck's plant-based shortrib, making it it the perfect hit-and-run nosh paired with your favorite coffee bar concoction.

Reviewed: ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Directed by BenDavid Grabinski, “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” pretty much steals concepts from elsewhere and mixes them together in the blandest, nod-and-wink, not funny way.

Reviewed: ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’

Directed by BenDavid Grabinski, “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” pretty much steals concepts from elsewhere and mixes them together in the blandest, nod-and-wink, not funny way.

The Season that Almost Wasn't Play ball

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Reviewed: “Project Hail Mary” Weir’s self-published first novel was hailed for its deep scientific detail and accuracy but “Hail Mary” trades hard science for a more fantastical plot.

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Crispy Korean comfort at K-bok What K-Bok does under a narrow scope is something worth clucking about.

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The Renty daguerreotypes find a home, but Harvard’s legal fight lingers - Cambridge | Somerville Independent After six long years, the Harvard-Renty controversy came to a close last week when 15 daguerreotypes of Renty Taylor, his daughter Delia and five other enslaved people were transferred to the Internat...

Renty is metaphorically freed, but Harvard should not be freed from its two sided actions and causality of emotional harm.

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Reviewed: 'Sirât,' 'War Machine,' & 'The Dutchman' A spiritual journey through the Sahara, a violent, alien transformer, and a NYC man who may have strayed in the wrong direction.

What to see this weekend, certainly the fabulously trippy "Sirât," "War Machine." that would be a reach, with "Dutchman" as a provocative miss with "Moonlight:" star Andre Holland.

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Tracking The Monster and his Bride through the many versions of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ Fun film facts

Tracking The Monster and his Bride through the many versions of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
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Reviewed: “The Bride!” The narrative flip from the book’s Gothic Europe to post-Prohibition Chicago is a kitschy and vibrant reimagining.

#TheBride!

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Quick hits this week: the inert star grab "The Bluff" and the lens controlled, but insightful, "Man on the Run."

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Festive Mexican fare and margarita bar at Gato Exotico
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10 movies to fend off cabin fever - Cambridge Day Whether you're looking for some shoveling schadenfreude or just hoping for an escape, here are suggestions for a streaming break ranging from Quentin Tarantino and Brandon Cronenberg to Frankie Avalon...

I had the pleasure of contributing the winter portion of @cambridgeday.com’s Blizzard of ‘26 viewing guide (alongside @tbmeek3.bsky.social’s more tropical picks). Get watchin’!

No more Noem, but that doesn’t abate the uneasy feeling or inherent fear, right?

That 220 million dollar ad campaign was/is insane, and allegedly the Great Tangerine was not wise to it….hmmm. You gotta feel for Noem’s husband being present with her for all the Corey Lewandowski Qs….

“Images are never neutral” says Alain Kassanda - Cambridge Day Congolese filmmaker is rewriting colonialism from the inside. His documentaries are at Harvard tonight, Monday.

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Reviewed: “Pillion,” “The Love that Remains,” and “Crime 101” - Cambridge Day A trio of movies centered on complex relationships all rate at least 3 stars.

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Eastern Edge opens in Kendall Square - Cambridge Day Food Hall near MIT features eight local establishments among its nine new eateries.

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Frederick Wiseman, chronicler of democratic society - Cambridge Day The long-time Cambridge resident’s documentaries observed how institutions function, and by doing so showed us who we are.

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Last call for delicious donburi and tempura at Tampopo - Cambridge Day The venerable Porter Square noodle place will be closing in June, so get its savory food while you can. Also, Lunar New Year treats at Pagu and Sumaio.

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Kendall Square Cinema seeks to revive itself and the moviegoing experience - Cambridge Day Major renovations will start in March, continue into the fall.

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Reviewed: Biblical battles, evil AI & Heathcliff's revenge - Cambridge Day Up for review this week are family friendly biblical legends, brotherly dysfunction, matrix-style chaos, and Emerald Fennel's sultry take on the Brontë classic "Wuthering Heights."

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