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BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 01/27/2017

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download (21)RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER

“The brisk editing in some sequences make the violence almost avant-garde, like you’re the one controlling the scenarios. A shot never holds for more than three seconds as if the player is skipping all the cutscenes to get to more killing. Bless.” – Sam Cohen, Substream Magazine

 

 

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“Mercurial this film may be, and shiny in spots, but all that glitters is not GOLD.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston

 

 

 

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“It’s a perfectly mediocre film with sweet intentions and silly execution — a piece of commerce solely designed to appeal to the large demographic of people who use Facebook primarily to share cute videos of animals.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston

 

 

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 1/25/2017

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Joyce Kulhawik reviews SOMETHING ROTTEN and reports on The Boston Women’s March

Allyson Johnson reviews THE FLASH

Spoilerpiece Theater talks SPLIT and THE FOUNDER

Bob Chipman talks Marvel Comics and LEGEND

Dan Kimmel looks at The Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival

Kristofer Jenson offers the Boston Reel Rep Roundup

Andrew Crump reviews DETOUR, TABOO, THE WORKERS CUP and THE RED TURTLE

John Hanlon talks Oscar Nominations

Kilian Melloy interviews Ronan Noone

BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 01/20/2017

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536415-510881-xxx-deepika-padukone-vin-diesel-trailerXXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE

“Taking a page from the FAST AND FURIOUS series, which started out lackluster and then took off in the later entries, this jumpstarts the franchise and gives it new life.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE  does such a good job installing indulgence as its backbone that it’s hard not to admire the film’s commitment, its gusto and, therefore, its ability to get away with pretty much anything.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

“Decent in terms of action and anything else you may expect from something like this.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

 

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“SPLIT is a deeply flawed but fascinating film, perhaps Shyamalan’s most interesting work to date.” – Greg Vellante, Forces of Geek

“Perhaps the most charitable way to look at SPLIT is that is a cry for help by its director. “Stop me before I film again,” he seems to be saying.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

the-founder-movie-2016-trailer-michael-keatonTHE FOUNDER

“Reports indicate we already have an early frontrunner for our new president’s favorite film of 2017.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston

“It tells us the story behind a business we all know, or think we know, and gives Michael Keaton one of his best roles ever. Don’t miss it.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 1/18/2017

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Allyson Johnson reviews PLEASE LIKE ME

Tim Estiloz shows off his new contribution to local wall art

Kilian Melloy reviews THE MAD MAGICIAN, GIRL ON THE TRAIN, STANLEY & IRIS, THE STORY OF GOD and A DOLL’S HOUSE, interviews Olivia D’Ambrosio and Elizabeth McNamer and presents serial fiction

Max Covill talks women-directed films with Film School Rejects

Bob Chipman talks CHILD’S PLAY, the least-anticipated 2017 movies and the TERMINATOR franchise

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks 20th CENTURY WOMEN, LIVE BY NIGHT and THE BYE-BYE MAN

Jared Bowen talks with Boston’s Art Museum Directors.

Charlie Nash talks his Top Ten 2016 Movies

Joyce Kulhawik reviews A DOLL’S HOUSE, HAND TO GOD and THURGOOD

BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 01/13/2017

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LIVE BY NIGHT

“…doesn’t so much break new ground in the gangster film as deepen explorations into areas opened by others.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“LIVE BY NIGHT is not an amazing movie, but as a testosterone-driven piece of genre narrative this film has many moments of humor, style and character acting bravado that make it a pleasure to watch, and satisfactorily drive the viewer to the next plot point.” – Michael Cox, Edge Boston

 

 

don-t-think-it-don-t-say-it-how-true-is-the-story-of-the-bye-bye-manTHE BYE BYE MAN

“The plot is pretty dumb, the monster disconnected, and the victims forgettable. All of these missteps in the same film add up to either two experiences: you either dig how bad it is and decide to laugh at the film, or you are frustrated that you wasted time and money on such an uninspired, disposable flick.” – Deirdre Crimmins, Film Thrills

 

 

monster-trucksMONSTER TRUCKS

“…more about commerce than art, but for parents wanting to find something to do with their kids on a wintry afternoon, it will do the trick.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

julieta-pedro-almodovarJULIETA

“The deeply moving conclusion that Almodóvar builds to might strike some as a bit too open-ended, but he finishes as he began, with two lovers in an enclosed compartment, traveling forward on yet another journey toward destiny.” – Brett Michel, The Improper Bostonian

“It’s always a rapturous pleasure to watch a master filmmaker work their magic and exercise their craft, and JULIETA, the latest film from the great Pedro Almodóvar, is no exception.” – Andy Crump, The Playlist