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BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 2/24/2023

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EMILY

“O’Connor capitalizes on the wiggle room afforded her by Emily’s self-isolation from her peers and neighbors to give the great novelist whatever shape she finds pleasing, and a pleasure it is indeed.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

 

COCAINE BEAR

“As far as movies go, Cocaine Bear is comfort food.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

“Cocaine Bear was an insane bonkers ride but unfortunately suffers from weak comedy and overall story.” – Duane Miller, Cinemania World Podcast

LINOLEUM

“It quickly becomes apparent that what Colin West intended was the sort of arty, surreal fantasy that may develop a cult following but will leave others wondering where they can get back their 101 minutes – if not what they paid for their tickets.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 2/17/2023

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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is everything wrong with the current MCU. Even a fantastic performance from Jonathan Majors couldn’t save it.” – Duane Miller, Cinemania World Podcast

MARLOWE

“Neeson has always been a better actor than the action roles he’s taken in recent years have let him demonstrate. With Marlowe, both Neeson and Chandler’s detective get a new lease on life.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

SHARPER

“Sharper pulls off, in its own way, what movies like The Sting and House Of Games did before it: it not only shows us how con artists work, it shows how easily we in the audience can be taken in even as we think we’re seeing through all the scams.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 2/3/2023

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BLOOD

“What do you call a vampire movie with no teeth? Blood.” – David Riedel, Chicago Reader

 

 

SHE IS LOVE

“The romantic sparks need to fly between Patricia and Idris, whether comically or dramatically, but they are utterly bland characters. Not only is it hard to see why they would want to get back together, it’s not clear whatever attracted them to each other in the first place.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 12/23/2022

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BABYLON

“Babylon features the best opening of the year.” – Duane Miller, Cinemania World Podcast

 

“Few contemporary Hollywood films propel themselves with this sort of manic energy, and fewer still are permitted to be this raunchy on such a hefty studio budget.” – Oscar Goff, Boston Hassle

 

TRUMPISM & THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY

Filmmaker Charlie Spickler set out to explore the rise in anti-Jewish bigotry in the Age of Trump, and the result – Trumpism & The American Jewish Community – is a thoughtful and provocative film that provides context for how former President Trump, in effect, gave permission for such transgressive behavior to re-emerge in public.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH

“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is a huge disappointment. The lure of a franchise is that it’s easier to market a known commodity. That works for donuts and hamburgers, not so much for creative storytelling.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE WHALE

“Brendan Fraser gives the performances of a lifetime in The Whale.” – Duane Miller, Cinemania World Podcast

“I’m happy for Brendan Fraser, and I’m thrilled that he’s emerged from his exile a stronger actor than ever. I just wish his return came in the form of a film I could recommend anyone go see.” – Oscar Goff, Boston Hassle

 

 

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BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 12/16/2022

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AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

“The best film of the year!” – Duane Miller, Cinemania World Podcast

 

“As for those visuals, Cameron has been dazzling us for years and the innumerable artists and technicians have created an alien world that seems as real as the view out your window. Listing them all is undoubtedly what pushes the film to just over the three-hour mark. It’s been suggested that at this length the return of the movie intermission might not be a bad idea, especially for a movie called The Way of Water.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE APOLOGY

“The Apology is a talky two-character drama that purports to be a psychological thriller. It might hold the interest of viewers who find themselves as snowed in as the people are here, but just barely.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

AMERICAN MURDERER

“This is the story of a charming, lowlife grifter who crossed the line, not a serial killer. In the end, it’s less about that heinous crime than the living wreckage Brown left in his wake.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies