BOFCA REPERTORY PODCAST – APRIL 2019
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BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 04/05/2019
SHAZAM!
“I don’t know how much of a financial success SHAZAM! will be, but I do know that it’s the kind of cinematic experience that Warner Bros. has probably been hoping to give to fans for a couple of years now.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“…a fun entry in the superhero genre that dares touch on the underlying theme of all these films: they’re wish fulfillment for nerdy kids who feel put-upon in real life.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
PET SEMETARY
“…an even darker variation on King’s original tale, with an ending that is arguably more chilling.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE PUBLIC
“Estevez is more interested in making a point than in making a blockbuster.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
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DUMBO
“Over the years this reviewer has noted certain ‘family films’ as ones where the parents ought to flip a coin with the loser having to take their offspring to the movies. Not this time –– DUMBO is a movie that everyone can enjoy.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
HOTEL MUMBAI
“…successfully tugs at the heartstrings. Best of all, it brings awareness of a horrible tragedy to audiences who might not know about this particular atrocity.” – Deirdre Crimmins, High-Def Digest
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US
“US is a formidable horror giant in an already crowded pantheon of modern horror. The genre has always been political, grand, and aggressively honest, and it’s a boon to see that new directors like Peele are ready to carve out their own place in that world.” – Deirdre Crimmins, High-Def Digest
“Jordan Peele has become one of the most talked about men in Hollywood in the past three years, evolving from being a sketch comedy virtuoso to one of the most ambitious horror directors of all time. And in his sophomore film US he does not miss a beat.” – Byron McNeal, Nerd Caliber
“US may be flawed, but it’s well worth seeing. Indeed, if this had been Peele’s first film, we’d be proclaiming him a talent to watch.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“Hopefully, a second — or third — viewing of US will reveal all the answers that just didn’t come across strongly enough the first time. If that’s what it takes, then fine. Even if it never leads you to the big “A-HA!” moment you are looking for, watching US is worth it.” – John Black, Gruesome Magazine
“And in a subtly humorous nod to the ritual of watching horror movies, Peele even provides us opportunities to scream at the stupid things characters in such films do, and we find ourselves yelling at the screen: Don’t go out there! Keep running! Don’t let that kid out of your sight!” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices
ASH IS PUREST WHITE
“In ASH IS PUREST WHITE, the relief from the bootheel of Chinese patriarchy is shown with subtlety and not bombast.” – Sam Cohen, Edge Boston
“This massively entertaining melodrama is deceptively direct in presentation, but a closer look reveals that even the simplest scenes contain multitudes.” – Sean Burns, The ARTery
THE AFTERMATH
“THE AFTERMATH aims for your heart, but it ends up hitting the funny bone. It’s not a bad thing, however, as this incidental effect is what helps an otherwise pedestrian story survive.” – Greg Vellante, Spectrum Culture
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FIVE FEET APART
“in execution, the teen romance never packs the emotional wallop it so obviously, self-satisfyingly, believes it does.” – Allyson Johnson, The Playlist
GLORIA BELL
“This isn’t a movie of large ambitions or self-important themes. It’s just about life, and how it goes on.” – Sean Burns, The ARTery
WONDER PARK
“There’s not much wonder in the film, but when it’s there, it’s there.” – Greg Vellante, Spectrum Culture
WOMAN AT WAR
“The film directs a bitter, humorous eye at the complications between embracing activism and functioning in society, especially in an era of increased global commerce and tech surveillance.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine
STARFISH
“STARFISH is a film with a very limited audience, but it’s worth noting that Gardner – who spends most of the film utterly alone – manages to keep her character engaging even if the material is less so.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
TRIPLE THREAT
“TRIPLE THREAT is a movie that’s easy to recommend for fans simply looking for an action movie with some quality fights, shootouts and chase scenes.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
CHIMERA STRAIN
“As a feature film, though, this project just hasn’t got the writing behind it that would allow its drama or its creepy-science vibe to be sustained.” – Kilian Melloy, EDGE Boston