BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 04/19/2019

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“…a competently made horror film that probably wouldn’t have attracted much notice if it wasn’t billed as part of THE CONJURING universe.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“The movie doesn’t try to be the next great horror film of the year. Still, it’s hollow at its core, void of mythology and social intention.” – Deirdre Crimmins, High-Def Digest

 

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“For the Disneynature films, it’s not about survival of the fittest, but the survival of the cutest.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

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“…writer/director Nia DaCosta has written a script that neither exalts nor vilifies its heroines; they just have to do what they have to do to survive.” – David Riedel, City Weekly

 

 

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 4/17/2019

The Boston Online Film Critics Association extends its respects to the family and friends of Boston film legend and BUFF founder David Kleiler, who sadly passed away this past Tuesday at the age of 79.

Evan Crean host a 2019 Gen Z Critics Round Table

Dan Kimmel sits for an interview about his new book

Jared Bowen talks Monet on Open Studio

Robyn Bahr reviews BEYONCE: HOMECOMING

Bob Chipman looks back on the original STAR WARS

Spoilerpiece Theatre and special guest Kristen Halbert talk LITTLE, I’M JUST F*CKING WITH YOU and AMAZING GRACE

Sean Burns talks Somerville Theatre’s Jack Attack retrospective

Deirdre Crimmins reviews I TRAPPED THE DEVIL

Andrew Crump reviews HAGAZUSSA

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 4/10/2019

Kristofer Jenson reports on the Boston Underground Film Festival

Deirdre Crimmins reviews MERCY BLACK

Bob Chipman talks James Gunn, JOKER and SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE

Sean Burns looks back at DIANE and KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks THE WIND and SHAZAM!

Jared Bowen interviews Keith Ham Cobb

Robyn Bahr reviews MRS. WILSON

Kilian Melloy reviews SOBIBOR, WHITE CHAMBER, and SORRY ANGEL

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 04/05/2019

SHAZAM!

“I don’t know how much of a financial success SHAZAM! will be, but I do know that it’s the kind of cinematic experience that Warner Bros. has probably been hoping to give to fans for a couple of years now.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“…a fun entry in the superhero genre that dares touch on the underlying theme of all these films: they’re wish fulfillment for nerdy kids who feel put-upon in real life.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

PET SEMETARY

“…an even darker variation on King’s original tale, with an ending that is arguably more chilling.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE PUBLIC

“Estevez is more interested in making a point than in making a blockbuster.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies