BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 06/10/2016

3067950-img1WARCRAFT

“Too compelling in its misbegotten grandeur to be dismissed, too grim and determined of its own importance to be called a farce; the only fair description of WARCRAFT is a tragedy.” – Bob Chipman, MovieBob

“By the time the credit roll, you feel as though you’ve just watched half a season of some sort of bargain basement fantasy-action cable series.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston

 

MK1_4047.dngTHE CONJURING 2

“…for those seeking some summer thrills and chills without rivers of blood and gore, THE CONJURING 2 is a solid successor to the original.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“The film is a blast as a funhouse-style genre exercise, but there’s very little holding it all together.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

“In spite of the clear issues, James Wan and the gang ultimately succeed by being able to conjure up some entertainment by allowing this sequel to do what sequels are known to do.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

 

now-you-see-me-2-_0NOW YOU SEE ME 2

“No one will confuse NOW YOU SEE ME 2 for an art film. It is, however, damn good entertainment.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“Who’d have thunk they could have pulled a terrific sequel out of the surprise hit that was the original?” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

“It’s all harmless enough, I guess. Also pointless and more than a little bit strained.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality

 

 

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 6/8/2016

Kristofer Jenson looks at Boston-area independent filmmaking

Joyce Kulhawik reviews LETTUCE & LOVAGE

Bob Chipman speculates on JAMES BOND

Kilian Melloy reviews STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, HAIL, CAESAR!, VINYL and GAME OF THRONES Season 3 and Season 4 on Blu-ray

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks THE LOBSTER, POP STAR, NEW JACK CITY and TENACIOUS D

Andrew Crump interviews Anna Rose Holmer, writer/director of THE FITS

BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 06/03/2016


teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-out-shadowsTEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS

“While this isn’t an excellent picture, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS does manage to make noticeable improvements over its most immediate predecessor.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“The resulting dissonance feels like somebody dubbed a vocal track from BANANAS IN PAJAMAS over a particularly Ramsay-heavy episode of GAME OF THRONES.” – Bob Chipman, Movie Bob

 

maxresdefault (31)POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING

“…a delightfully silly breath of fresh air to remind us that Hollywood is capable periodically removing its own head from its ass.” – Deirdre Crimmins, Cinematic Essential

“…the film is constantly teetering the lines between brilliantly stupid and just dumb.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston

“THIS IS SPINAL TAP this is not, but there are so many hints at greatness here that you may not care.” – Sam Cohen, Under the Gun Review

 

 

maxresdefault (30)ME BEFORE YOU

“Yet thanks to its two leads, it is a film that should score with its intended audience even if it doesn’t get much respect.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

maggies-plan-1024MAGGIE’S PLAN

“…one can’t help but wonder what Gerwig and FRANCES HA co-writer and director Noah Baumbach—her creative and romantic partner—might have accomplished with MAGGIE’S PLAN’s premise. ” – Brett Michel, The Improper Bostonian

 

 

thewailing_trailer1THE WAILING

“In THE WAILING, it doesn’t matter whether you believe in evil or not. Evil believes in you.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

 

 

 

 

 

BOFCA REPERTORY PODCAST – JUNE 2016

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Bob Chipman, Sean Burns and Andy Hoglund talk the Boston-area repertory scene for June 2016

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BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 6/1/2016

Joyce Kulhawik reviews WEINER

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks WEINER, CONFIRMATION and GHOSTBUSTERS

Boston Reel offers its Editor’s Picks

Norm Schrager reviews WE ARE TWISTED F*CKING SISTER!

Jared Bowen check out CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Kilian Melloy looks at CITY OF WOMEN

Bob Chipman talks GHOSTBUSTERS