BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 02/22/2019

download (10)HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD

“…likely the most agreeable HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON film for kids, but it might mark the most disappointing entry yet when it comes to adult enjoyment.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston

“…there were a lot of things left on the cutting room floor that could have made HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD a better film, but as is… it’s just fine.” – Byron McNeal, Nerd Caliber

“Those who recognize the thinness of the script may not find the vivid animation is enough to overcome it.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

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“Part narrative feature, part docu-film, an entirely fresh and unforgettable take on the horrors of the Holocaust; this movie may be examining a facet of the worst crime in human history, but it has found a way to enjoy the best of both cinematic worlds.” – Kilian Melly, Edge Boston

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY

“…an entertaining and surprisingly touching story that may not turn you into a pro wrestling fan but will make you appreciate the effort and hard work that goes into succeeding in that world.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE MAN WHO KILLED HILTER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT

“If you’re able to buy into the admittedly odd premise, this is a movie that defies expectations.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 02/15/2019

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“It’s fantastical to the point of being cartoonish, but with a grimness that never lets us forget the stakes.” – Allyson Johnson, Cambridge Day

“Thankfully, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL somehow appears to know that the best things going for it are the cyborg designs and the fights.” – Deirdre Crimmins, High-Def Digest

“ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL is not perfect, but I enjoyed the overall execution.” – Byron D. Zero, Nerd Caliber

“ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL is a technical showcase. When the director of TITANIC and AVATAR asks for money, the correct answer seems to be how much.” – Max Covill, Film School Rejects

“[It] gives us a heroine to cheer on, and a breakthrough in special effects that amazes.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

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“HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U is smart enough to know that it would be boring to completely repeat the first film, but it goes a little too far away from the original premise and ultimately squanders the tone and purpose of what the franchise originally set out to be.” – Deirdre Crimmins, High-Def Digest

 

hero_EverybodyKnows_2019_1EVERYBODY KNOWS

“EVERYBODY KNOWS is what happens when one of our stodgier dramatists teams up with two movie stars who always look like they just finished having sex.” – Sean Burns, The ARTery