BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 3/24/2023

A GOOD PERSON

A Good Person is the sort of grown-up movie that the people who haven’t returned to movie theaters for action or special effects extravaganzas have been hungering.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

CHILDREN OF THE CORN

“This Children Of The Corn is no horror classic, but it is not bereft of ideas, and Kampouris and Moyer – the latter especially chilling – make this an often compelling watch.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

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BOSTON STRANGLER

“Ruskin’s film argues that people will inevitably want to move on from unfinished business even when that business is a matter of actual life and death.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

“Keira Knightley is terrific as the fledgling crime reporter who learns the ropes and grows a tough hide even as her heart remains raw, while Carrie Coon does award-worthy work that almost walks away with the film.” – Kilian Melloy, EDGE Media Network

“While the narrative still revolves around the series of murders and bringing the perpetrator to justice, the focus is not on the killer or the police, but on the two reporters for the old Boston Record-American who found that reporting the mystery was only one of the many problems that they faced.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

CRAM

“You’ve no doubt had the dream: You show up for the final exam of a class that you’ve been cutting all year. It’s a common anxiety dream, but if this is scary enough while you were sleeping; imagine how it would feel if you were awake.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a mostly derivative movie that lifts from many better movies to make something that is dumb and overall mid-tier.” – Rodney Brown, Nerd Caliber

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PUNCH

“Welby Ings’ movie embraces a handful of tired tropes — small town, defiant gay teen, bullies — but finds fresh ways to explore friendship, sexual awakening, and a young man’s coming of age.” – Kilian Melloy, EDGE Media Network

 

SCREAM VI

Scream VI is a murderous thrill ride with fresh characters and brutal kills. It raises the bar for the Scream franchise!” – Duane Miller, Cinemania World Podcast

“There’s a weariness to this entry that it tries to make up for by being in love with itself.” – David Riedel, Chicago Reader

BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN

Back To The Drive-In offers an entertaining and informative behind-the-scenes look at how a once popular movie-going experience is hanging on in the 21st century while facing an uncertain future.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

UNWELCOME

“It’s the sort of tale that might be told over a few pints at the local pub, leaving the listeners skeptical, but still looking over their shoulders on the way home.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

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CREED III

“If Creed III works – and it does – it’s not because it’s telling a story having anything to do with the world of professional fighting. It works because we can connect with the characters and what they’re going through outside the ring.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

A LITTLE WHITE LIE

“Michael Shannon is an interesting actor who excels at playing moody, dark characters. Putting him in a comedy might seem like an odd choice. His casting in A Little White Lie turns out to be perfect, because the whole point is that his character is meant to stick out like a sore thumb.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies