BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 01/09/2015

selma-01_1500x1000SELMA

“SELMA is a paean to the power of civil disobedience, and what good can come from solidarity against government-sanctioned hate.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

“For the first major theatrical release of a film about Martin Luther King Jr., SELMA does a great job of telling a story that was important in defining the man, the people and the country that they lived, fought and died in.” – Jaskee Hickman, The Movie Picture Show

“This is the King that secular sainthood has stolen from the history books” – Bob Chipman, Escapist

“A film that demands to be seen, despite its flaws. It’s part of American history and a story that we should all know.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

vice_article_story_largeINHERENT VICE

“…this is a movie that rewards multiple viewings, where the lingering questions might amount to “INHERENT twice, or INHERENT thrice?” – Brett Michel, The Improper Bostonian

“There’s a melancholy undercurrent gathering force as the movie sidewinds its way through the convoluted mystery.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality

“Anderson has created an aesthetic approach at once overwhelming and laid back. He’s given us a deep indica high.” – Jake Mulligan, Dig Boston

“If you’re going to watch INHERENT VICE, be sure to ignore all of the twists and turns in the supposed story line. Doing so will save you from problems that could come with this flick if you don’t know what you’re in store for.” – Jaskee Hickman, The Movie Picture Show

 

Liam Neeson i Taken 3TAKEN 3

“…Neeson, one of the unexpectedly essential action stars of the day, has outgrown this franchise by several leagues.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

“TAKEN 3 is a slapdash throwaway. Your Dad deserves better.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality

“That’s basically the underlying appeal of the whole TAKEN franchise: The universe conspires, in form of Scary Foreign Terrorist Types, to teach the ungrateful women in our hero’s life how desperately necessary his presence is.” – Bob Chipman, Escapist

 

Predestination-2014-Ethan-HawkePREDESTINATION

“This movie, true to its title, feels completely foreordained — not mention forced and contrived.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston

 

 

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP – JANUARY 7, 2015

Deirdre Crimmins and Charles Nash podcast on 2015’s most-anticipated horror

Monica Castillo braves THE BABADOOK

Norm Schrager has A MOST VIOLENT YEAR

Jake Mulligan talks KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE for The Brattle

Joyce Kulhawik posts her Ten Best Picks for 2014

SpoilerPiece Theatre is back with a Best of 2014 podcast

Bob Chipman brings a two-part Terrible Twenty list

David Riedel has a Top Ten of his own

Sean Burns brought out his Five Worst breakdown as part of the Vulture List and reviews WILD

Dan Kimmel elaborated on his own Top Ten …and also his Worst List

Michael Cox reviewed A TRIP TO ITALY and THE EQUALIZER

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 12/31/2014

Monica Castillo lists her Top 15 of 2014

Jaskee Hickman interviews SELMA director Ava DuVernay and THE GAMBLER’s Rupert Wyatt

Spoilerpiece Theatre gets into UNBROKEN, ANNIE and INTO THE WOODS

Deirdre Crimmins gives us an all-horror Top Ten

Inkoo Kang talks THE INTERVIEW and the year in TV on the Village Voice Film Club Podcast

Charlie Nash has a Top Ten at All Things Horror

Bob Chipman begins his countdown of the 20 Worst Films of 2014

Kris Jenson brings you DIGBoston’s First Annual Romney Awards

Andy Crump published a Top Ten list

Norm Schrager gives you his Top Ten

BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 12/26/2014

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INTO THE WOODS

“How many different ways can one shoot trees?” – David Riedel, Santa Fe Reporter

“Outside of the criticisms that I have, nothing in INTO THE WOODS is below average. Then again, nothing in it is that far above average either.” – Jaskee Hickman, The Movie Picture Show

“Director Rob Marshall… makes good use of Hollywood magic to make the fairy tale magic seem real in a way that is not possible on stage.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

unbroken-cover-2UNBROKEN

“If you’re hoping for more than the usual, you’re most likely going to be disappointed in some fashion, because there isn’t much to offer in UNBROKEN.” – Jaskee Hickman, The Movie Picture Show

“In choosing to make the POW experience the crux of the film, the preliminary material goes on far too long as we await the story proper to finally begin.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

bgiBIG EYES

“…a feminist crowd-pleaser with the force of moral righteousness on its side.” – Inkoo Kang, The Wrap

“The Margaret Keane biopic never finds its own inspired streak, because it gives Burton nothing to paint.” – Jake Mulligan, Edge Boston

 

the-interview-is-the-interview-controversy-a-publicity-stunt-a11b8a7e-b7ec-4250-9f9a-b952e7a61695THE INTERVIEW

“This buddy comedy is no classic on the level of PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, and it’s not nearly as self-critical as THIS IS THE END.” – Monica Castillo, Movie Mezzanine

 

 

THE GAMBLERTHE GAMBLER

“Although I wish that THE GAMBLER actually gambled by take some risks to give us viewers an authentic sense of suspense and trouble, I can’t say that this remake resulted in failure.” – Jaskee Hickman, The Movie Picture Show

“THE GAMBLER has been adjusted for inflation.” – Jake Mulligan, Edge Boston

“It’s not quite a holiday movie, but a powerful performance by Wahlberg makes it worth seeing.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies