Steve Head and Bob Chipman break down Boston’s May 2016 repertory screening scene.
BOFCA Repertory Podcast: May 2016
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BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 04/29/2016
MOTHER’S DAY
“Audiences who like a shred of cohesive story telling or characterization, or even a chuckle during a supposed comedy, should stay very far away.” – Deirdre Crimmins, Cinematic Essential
“The film is harmless, yes, but also irrelevant and insignificant, even when it tries to toss in the occasional social comment.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston
DOUGH
“Questions aside as to the suitability of such secular, adult treats when it comes to religious communities and children, the film rattles along deftly, tracing its obvious story arcs with verve and humor.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston
“DOUGH is the very definition of “bang for your buck,” assuming that hodgepodge is your thing.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine
PAPA: HEMINGWAY IN CUBA
“…when you get down to it, the movie has a hollow core puffed by little more than hot air.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston
BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 04/22/2016
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR
“The story may not be deep, but it remains visually arresting….” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR is a disheveled heap of scenes with vague relation to one another more than it is an actual, whole movie.” – Andy Crump, A Constant Visual Feast
“…THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR is indicative of a disease running rampant in theaters today.” – Sam Cohen, Under the Gun Review
SING STREET
“SING STREET is endlessly charming, a truly uplifting gem, but it earns its charms and uplift through the desperation of failure.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine
ELVIS & NIXON
“For all these failings, comedy remains the film’s oeuvre and it is a pretty funny film.” – Kilian Melly, Edge Boston
“…a small comic gem in which two twentieth-century icons get to confront each other and, possibly, learn something about themselves.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP
Kristofer Jenson launches his new film venture, “Boston Reel”
Spoilerpiece Theatre talks JUNGLE BOOK, CRIMINAL and MILES AHEAD
Deirdre Crimmins reviews MIDNIGHT SHOW and THE FORSAKEN
Max Covill reviews SING STREET
Evan Crean looks at THE WALKING DEAD
Andrew Crump reviews MEN & CHICKEN and talks WONDER WOMAN, IFFBoston
Kilian Melloy reviews NEON BULL, SKY, JULIA and interviews Devon Scalisi of FINISH LINE
Sean Burns and Andrew Crump interviews GREEN ROOM’s Jeremy Saulnier
Monica Castillo appears on The Newsreel and talks Cuba and the U.S. media
Joyce Kulhawik talks Norton Award Nominations
Norm Schrager reviews THE INVITATION
Bob Chipman interviews GREEN ROOM’S Anton Yelchin
BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP 4/15/2016
THE JUNGLE BOOK
“It’s almost like a direct retort to all of the other dire pieces of big budget garbage people have to sit through every weekend.” – Sam Cohen, Under The Gun
“Favreau turns out to be the ideal director for this material as he’s used to dealing with special effects movies like the IRON MAN series, while presenting the characters as something more that just tricks for the camera.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“Feels so instantaneously classic and modern that to describe its appeal is somewhat difficult to accurately nail on the head.” – Greg Vellante, Forces of Geek
CRIMINAL
“Neither smart nor exciting, but it does not try to be either. In that regard, it is a success, but were the bar set even slightly higher it would be a complete miss.” – Deirdre Crimmins, Cinematic Essential