BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 11/18/2022

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BAD AXE  Chin Siev in the IFC Films documentary “Bad Axe.”

“Bad Axe won’t be the only film of its kind, but it will be hard to top in potency.” – Oscar Goff, Boston Hassle

 

THE MENU

“Having finished watching The Menu, I chewed on it further and came to notice that the flavors weren’t as interesting and there was a persistent bitter aftertaste. It is an extravagant meal with a hefty price tag that will leave you hungry and in need of a burger on the way home.” – Derek Deskins, EDGE Media Network

Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy in "The Menu." 

 

 

 

 

 

SPIRITEDWill Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited.

“Spirited is riotous fun that takes off on its source without denigrating it.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

James Purefoy in Fisherman's Friends: One And All.FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: ONE AND ALL

“Perhaps the best way to put it is that you can be entertained by both films, but if you only see Fisherman’s Friends: One And All you’d probably not seek out the original. And that would be a shame.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING

“The People We Hate At The Wedding is more like “The Characters Who Bore Us At The Movies.” Hate is too strong a word to use here, though, as the two-dimensional characters are too bland to warrant such a strong word.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

Allison Janney, Kristen Bell and Ben Platt in The People We Hate At The Wedding.

 

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 11/11/2022

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Letitia Wright in Black Panther wearing a white robe, mourning the passing of T'Challa in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

“This film is among the best work that director and co-writer Ryan Coogler has done, not to discount anything in his resume of course. You can tell he put his heart into it from the script alone — it felt like a beautiful tribute to Boseman throughout the film’s runtime.” – Byron D. Zero, Nerd Caliber

“The strength of BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER comes from the great ensemble of women that try their best to hold this together. Bassett, Wright, Gurira, and Nyong’o are all capable and compelling actors, but there’s obviously something missing here. BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER cannot shake the ghost of Chadwick Boseman.” – Max Covill, It’s the Pictures

“Unfortunately, while WAKANDA FOREVER is an earnest, respectful, and often action-filled effort to replicate the quality of the first film; it falls short in several other areas to achieve the greatness exhibited by its predecessor.” – Tim Estiloz, Kaleidoscope Reviews

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP 09/30/2022

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Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in the movie Blonde.BLONDE

“BLONDE is a means to an end, a vessel to tell the tale of a life doomed, perhaps, from its beginning. Marilyn Monroe is the vehicle because she is instantly recognizable, as well as irresistible, but the concept of an identity crisis is something anyone can understand (and probably has undergone), so the larger dramatic purpose makes the film relatable to anyone.” – Randy Steinberg, Blast Magazine