Steve Head and Bob Chipman break down the Boston-area repertory movie scene for March 2018.
BOFCA REPERTORY PODCAST – MARCH 2018
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BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP 3/2/2018
DEATH WISH
“Just what we need now: A morally repugnant good-guy-with-a-gun remake of DEATH WISH directed by vessel of pure id Eli Roth (HOSTEL). – David Riedel, SLC Weekly
“DEATH WISH isn’t the film that it could be—this is a seriously missed opportunity on Roth’s part—but it’s also going to be an unexpected crowdpleaser and potential cult favorite.” – Eli Fine, The Young Folks
RED SPARROW
“Deconstructing that particular sort of exploitation in narrative fiction without tipping over into just doing it yourself is a really fine line to walk, and Red Sparrow definitely feels like it stumbles more often than it doesn’t.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com
“Having the film’s protagonist be so lifeless and expressionless for two hours and twenty minutes is almost never a good idea.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“Believes the story here is torturous and able to beat the audience senseless, but the entire film ends up being just as torturous.” – Sam Cohen, Substream
“If there was any question whether Jennifer Lawrence is going to go the distance as an actress, one only has to look at her choice of roles.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 02/23/2018
ANNIHILATION
“Refined and steely, ANNIHILATION is another mediation on how humans were always meant to self-destruct – it’s our biology.” – Allyson Johnson, The Young Folks
“…the final result here is an unfocused mess, despite ephemeral instances of genuine horror and gore that admittedly left me shaken.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston
“ANNIHILATION isn’t good.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“This is a film that is both disturbing and provocative, leaving viewers to draw their own conclusions.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
GAME NIGHT
“GAME NIGHT is a movie that will more than likely satisfy your desire for a comedy aimed at adults.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“Bateman and McAdams prove to be an effective comedy pairing. He hasn’t always had the best of luck with roles, and McAdams rarely gets the chance to show her comedy chops. The two of them play off of each other perfectly.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE PARTY
“There’s a clear post-Brexit anxiety in THE PARTY as we watch London’s upper crust devouring itself.” – Sean Burns, The ARTery
“…a film about pettiness couched in maturity, and a brilliantly merciless take on the comedy of manners.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine
BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 02/16/2018
BLACK PANTHER
“BLACK PANTHER is one of the best films to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“BLACK PANTHER entertains, emotionally stirs, and thoughtfully provokes its audience with the swagger and confidence of an instant classic. And a meaningful one, at that.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston
“If you are invested in art as a political force, then you will be able to stand up cheering at BLACK PANTHER too.” – Deirdre Crimmins, Daily Grindhouse
“As with very few in the genre, this is a game-changer.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“This is by far the most visually exciting Marvel adventure yet, eschewing their usual drab airport parking lots and stairwell fights in favor of grand, eye-popping colors courtesy of Coogler’s FRUITVALE STATION cinematographer Rachel Morrison and glorious costume designs by DO THE RIGHT THING’s legendary Ruth E. Carter.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality
“…most important of all, the film carries a potent vision of the future liberated by an imaginary paradise of a past.” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices
EARLY MAN
“EARLY MAN has the ability to make you laugh and enjoy yourself with everything else that’s included.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“This is sure-fire family entertainment during school vacation week. Indeed, it’s for Aardman fans of all ages.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“EARLY MAN, despite paling in comparison, is still an exceptional work from Aardman that delivers exactly the type of humor, heart and heroism we’ve come to expect from the production company.” – Greg Vellante, Spectrum Culture
“Even with all of the narrative conventions weighing on EARLY MAN, there’s still a bounty of laughs to be mined from it.” – Sam Cohen, Substream Magazine
BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 2/14/2018
Spoilerpiece Theatre talks FIFTY SHADES FREED and 15:17 TO PARIS
Max Covill looks at Pixar
Deirdre Crimmins looks at upcoming films to look forward to
Andrew Crump looks back at NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and GET OUT and reviews GOLDEN EXITS
Bob Chipman talks Disney conspiracy-theorists and BLACK PANTHER
Allyson Johnson reviews THE MAGICIANS
Joyce Kulhawik reviews HEAR WORD!