BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 12/14/2016

Andrew Crump reviews ALL WE HAD, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and ALWAYS SHINE

Jaskee Hickman looks back on BLADE RUNNER

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks LA LA LAND, WHY HIM, DRESSMAKER, THE 13TH and more

Bob Chipman Revisits SPACEBALLS

Jake Mulligan talks Prince’s SIGN “O” THE TIMES

Andy Hoglund talks his year-end picks

Kristofer Jenson’s Boston Reel offers Repertory Roundup

BOFCA REVIEWS: ROGUE ONE – A STAR WARS STORY

“ROGUE ONE is a vast improvement over Disney’s first big screen venture in this beloved science fiction universe.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“By the last third, the action ramps up so much that any slight sense of tedium evaporates, and that’s when the movie has the most fun.” – Kilian Melloy, Kal’s Movie Blog

“These are the results-oriented, “off the books” cutthroats who do the Machiavellian wetwork so the Leia’s and Luke’s can win clean later.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com

2016 BOFCA AWARDS

MOONLIGHT Best Picture

BEST PICTURE:
MOONLIGHT

Damien Chazelle Best Director

BEST DIRECTOR:
Damien Chazelle – LA LA LAND

Casey Affleck Best Actor

BEST ACTOR:
Casey Affleck – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

Isabelle Huppert Best Actress

BEST ACTRESS:
Isabelle Huppert – ELLE

Mahershala Ali Best Supporting Actor

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Mahershala Ali – MOONLIGHT

Michelle Williams Best Supporting Actress

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Michelle Williams – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

MOONLIGHT Best Ensemble CastBEST ENSEMBLE:
MOONLIGHT

Kenneth Lonergan MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

BEST SCREENPLAY:
Kenneth Lonergan – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

THE HANDMAIDEN Best Foreign Language

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
THE HANDMAIDEN

CAMERAPERSON

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
CAMERAPERSON

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Best Animated

BEST ANIMATED FILM:
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

NEON DEMON Best Cinematography

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Natasha Braier – THE NEON DEMON

CAMERAPERSON Best Editing

BEST EDITING:
Nels Bangerter – CAMERAPERSON

JACKIE Best Score

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
Mica Levi – JACKIE

MOONLIGHT Andre Holland
THE TEN BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR:

MOONLIGHT
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
LA LA LAND
PATERSON
HELL OR HIGH WATER
GREEN ROOM
SILENCE
CERTAIN WOMEN
THE HANDMAIDEN
ELLE

BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 12/09/2016

HT_jackie-movie-cf-161201_12x5_1600JACKIE

“Look for Portman to appear on Oscar ballots. But look for her first at the Cineplex: This movie is unquestionably Oscar bait, but it’s worthy of a place on your must-see list.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston

“Chilean bad-boy auteur Pablo Larrain is never as interested in the story he’s telling than he is in the stories we need to tell ourselves.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality

“We’ve known for some time that Natalie Portman is a fine actress, but with her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy she steps into the front ranks.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

Office-Christmas-Party-Movie-TrailerOFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY

“[It] may be disposable and ultimately forgettable, but it is welcome seasonal silliness…” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

things_to_comeTHINGS TO COME

“…THINGS TO COME has a stillness that lingers with you, as does Huppert’s acceptance and grace.” – Sean Burns, The Artery