BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 12/20/2024

KRAVEN THE HUNTER

“I nearly got tetanus, from all the edge.” Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

 

 

 

 

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM

“The story was basically, ‘We have Game of Thrones at home’.” Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

 

 

 

CHASING CHASING AMY

Chasing Chasing Amy is a unique film about how a movie can affect people differently and how even the filmmaker can’t predict what that outcome could be.” Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3

“Fans will love it, so will kids and that’s what is going to keep the lights on for this franchise, giving people member berries by the truckload.” Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

 

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 12/13/2024

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

“Chalamet delivers the performance of the year conveying with astounding authority Dylan’s solitary, one-off intensity, free floating rebelliousness, elusiveness, brilliance, wisdom and wiseass humor, snarky persona, and extraordinarily convincing vocals without caricaturing the artist.” Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

BOFCA 2024 Awards

BEST PICTURE
THE BRUTALIST

A scene from The Brutalist where Adrien Brody stands on a large dirt hill with a shovel will two man stand facing each other below.

BEST DIRECTOR
Brady Corbet, THE BRUTALIST

Brad Corbet stands smiling with his arms crossed.

BEST ACTOR
Adrien Brody, THE BRUTALIST

Adrien Brody smokes a cigarette while sparks fly at him in The Brutalist.

BEST ACTRESS
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, HARD TRUTHS

Marianne Jean-Baptiste in the movie Hard Truths.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Guy Pearce, THE BRUTALIST

Guy Pearce sits at a table at a diner in the movie The Brutalist.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Margaret Qualley, THE SUBSTANCE

Margaret Qualley blows a kiss in the movie The Substance.

BEST SCREENPLAY
Sean Baker, ANORA

Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn embrace while fireworks go off behind them in the movie Anora.

BEST ENSEMBLE
CONCLAVE

Ralph Fiennes stands with his hands in prayer in the movie Conclave.

BEST SCORE
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, CHALLENGERS

A black and white photo of Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lol Crawley, THE BRUTALIST

Lol Crawley with his eyes in the viewfinder of a camera as her operates it.

BEST EDITING
Joe Walker, DUNE: PART TWO

Joe Walker sitting at a table as if in mid conversation.

BEST DOCUMENTARY
NO OTHER LAND

A screenshot from the documentary No Other Land.

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
THE BEAST

Lea Seydoux in the movie The Beast

BEST ANIMATED FILM
FLOW

From the bow of a boat the cat looks back at the camera in the animated movie Flow.

 

TOP TEN FILMS OF 2024
1. THE BRUTALIST
2. THE SUBSTANCE
3. ANORA
4. I SAW THE TV GLOW
5. DUNE: PART TWO
6. NICKEL BOYS
7. HARD TRUTHS
8. FLOW
9. WICKED
10. NOSFERATU

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 11/22/2024

ARMOR

Armor is the sort of movie that leaves you wondering why it was made in the first place. If Stallone didn’t do this for the money, let’s at least hope he was doing it as a favor for a friend.” Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

WICKED

“It won’t change anyone’s minds about musicals, but for people like me who had to fight the urge to sing out loud, you are going to have a Wicked good time!” Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

“The fact that (Erivo and Grande) both sing live on the screen instead of lip syncing to a prerecorded soundtrack deserves special recognition and a round of applause. In fact, people should feel free to applaud at the end of each musical number in Wicked the movie just as they would watching Wicked the Broadway musical.”John Black, Cinekong

Wicked may be the best movie musical since Chicago (2002).” Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are nothing short of spectacular in these parts, and they, expertly guided by Director Jon Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) hold the movie in the palms of their hands.” Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices