The Rolling Stones in Boston: What a gas it is getting old

The Rolling Stones had difficulty getting warmed up in Boston on Wednesday, but once they did, they cooked for a solid two hours.

Film review: ‘Hey Bartender’ makes craft cocktail trend official

The documentary “Hey Bartender” highlights the craft cocktail craze without getting much deeper into the subject.

Film Review: ‘Violet & Daisy’ works even though it shouldn’t

The dark comedy “Violet & Daisy” stars Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel as two young assassins who play patty cake and dance around in between hits.

Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a fans-only endeavor

Television legend Joss Whedon tries to do Shakespeare with “Much Ado About Nothing,” but it’s likely only his followers will find it wonderful.

‘The Purge’ isn’t scary, but it is scarily smart

The new home invasion horror film “The Purge” takes a questionable premise and uses it to thoughtfully explore humanity’s bloodlust.

Morton Downey Jr. shone bright, but burned out quickly as ‘Evocateur’

Trash TV pioneer and blowhard Morton Downey Jr. gets his own probing and not hagiographic documentary in “Evocateur.”

Lyric Stage’s ‘On the Town’ hits notes both high and low

“On The Town” is an old-fashioned, 1940s-era musical filled with singing, dancing, and corny shtick about ‘dame-chasing’ guys and the women who love them.

Sidescroller: Apps that make your thumbs do the running

In this week’s Sidescroller, we look at Endless Runners, the highly addictive, side-scroller running games popular on the iPhone and iPad.

‘The Angels’ Share’ goes from intense to comic caper

By one of Britain’s most distinguished and respected filmmakers comes this delightful comedy about boozing it up.

Film Review: ‘It’s a Disaster’

The indie apocalyptic comedy strands David Cross and America Ferrara amidst people who aren’t on their level.