Every movie genre starts somewhere, with notable films recognized as the first of their kind, creating genres like slashers and zombie rom-coms.

Boston’s oldest film festival will run at the Somerville Theatre and other Davis Square venues from Feb. 12-17, with 10 feature-length and seven short sci-fi movie programs, along with panels and ...

Midway through Black History Month, it’s worth noting the relative brevity of Black film history—the very first major-studio feature to be directed by an African-American didn’t come along until 1969, ...