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BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 02/22/2019
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
THE INVISIBLES
“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 MID-WEEK ROUNDUP: 02/20/2019
Kilian Melloy reviews THE CHANGEOVER, DONNYBROOK, and NEVER LOOK AWAY.
Spoilerpiece Theatre covers the Boston Israeli Film Festival, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, ARCTIC, HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, and RUSSIAN DOLL.
BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 02/15/2019
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
“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
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U
“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
EVERYBODY 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
BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP: 02/13/2019
Kilian Melloy reviews BIRDS OF PASSAGE, AMONG WOLVES, and UNTOGETHER.
Daniel M. Kimmel reviews MISS BALA.