BACK TO BLACK
“Back to Black is weird, it’s as tumultuous as her career and that’s saying something.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr
BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 5/17/2024
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BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 5/3/2024
QUEEN OF KNIVES
“Queen Of Knives is for anyone who has had to deal with messy family situations but loves their family anyway.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE IDEA OF YOU
“To her credit, Hathaway tries to make it work, but there is only so much an Oscar-winning actress can do to breathe life into a DOA mess like The Idea of You.” – John Black, Cinekong
JEANNE DU BARRY
“Although he may not look great, the 61-year-old Depp remains a master scene stealer, doing more with a single word or kingly gesture than some actors could do with pages of dialogue.” – John Black, Cinekong
“Jeanne du Barry should more than satisfy fans of period pieces featuring elaborate costumes, powdered wigs, and – at its heart – a woman making her own place in the world.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 4/26/2024
BOY KILLS WORLD
“If you can get through the carnage – and the last act is the embodiment of ‘Grand Guignol’ – it’s definitely different from the usual Hollywood reboots and remakes.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
COYOTE CAGE
“Coyote Cage is a low-budget thriller on the hot-button issue of illegal immigration. It probably won’t please anyone on either side of the issue, but it makes some interesting points along the way, despite some curious choices.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 4/19/2024
ABIGAIL
“The story isn’t winning any awards, but it’s what the audience is going to pay for, which is dumb fun.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr
REBEL MOON: PART TWO – THE SCARGIVER
“Fans of special effects laden futuristic battle scenes may find something to enjoy here, but otherwise Rebel Moon: Part Two is a crashing bore.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE BEAST
“The complexity of Seydoux’s performance may not be apparent on first viewing, but that’s OK because The Beast is worth watching multiple times.” – John Black, Cinekong
BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 4/12/2024
CIVIL WAR
“Alex Garland asserts that a dying soldier on the battlefield doesn’t cling to the politics of his situation, but instead to a hope for survival. Civil War reminds you that no matter the politics of its existence, in war people die, and to forget the horror of death is to forget the reason for living.” – Derek Deskins, EDGE Media Network
“The new film Civil War is a horribly cynical, violent and carelessly incendiary waste of 109 minutes masquerading as a thinly veiled cautionary tale for the politically paranoid.” – Tim Estiloz, Kaleidoscope Reviews
“If you’re planning on seeing Civil War, see it fast. This is a movie that’s going to divide audiences, and that people will have strong reactions to, even as they come up with different associations and interpretations for what it ‘really means.’ ” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
REMEMBERING GENE WILDER
“Remembering Gene Wilder is a fitting tribute to the a comic icon, taking us through the various phases of his life and career. It is a love letter that the late actor’s fans (he died in 2016) won’t want to miss.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies