BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP 12/30/2016

HIDDEN FIGURES

HIDDEN FIGURES

“HIDDEN FIGURES soars in bringing their stories to light and it’s long past due.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“…stirs your soul as you watch their story unfold… Henson, Spencer and Monáe give a master class in how it should be done.” – John Black, Color Magazine

“It’s refreshing to go to the movies and see a film about a time when America strove for true greatness, international pre-eminence, and scientific primacy.” – Kilian Melloy, EDGE

“This is about as good as mainstream inspirational biopics get.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com

“It makes our eyes wander and our ears perk, always on the look out for those who may next pioneer us into greater, undiscovered territories.” – Allyson Johnson, The Young Folks

“…thanks to an intelligent script, captivating performances and thoughtful direction (not to mention gorgeous production design), this is a film that deserves a spot on Oscar ballots this year and social studies classrooms for years to come.” – Kristofer Jenson, C-Ville Weekly

“What is most important about HIDDEN FIGURES is that this eye-opening story is told at all.” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

 

FENCESFENCES

FENCES is about how certain personalities can keep you in or keep you out.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“This is a filmed play, not a movie, and the rare moments outside of Troy’s house or backyard fails to “open it up.” – Dan Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“Washington directs this massive emotional load with great delicacy.” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 12/28/2016

Max Covill talks BLADE RUNNER 2049

John Hanlon looks back at DIE HARD

Spoilerpiece Theatre discusses ASSASSIN’S CREED, PASSENGERS, JULIETA and FENCES

Bob Chipman offers up his Worst Films of 2016

Joyce Kulhawik offers her Top 5 of 2016

Andrew Crump reviews THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE, Netflix’s 22 Best Documentaries and The Playlist’s Best Performances

Kristofer Jenson’s Boston Reel shares it’s Weekly Repertory Picks

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 12/14/2016

Andrew Crump reviews ALL WE HAD, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and ALWAYS SHINE

Jaskee Hickman looks back on BLADE RUNNER

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks LA LA LAND, WHY HIM, DRESSMAKER, THE 13TH and more

Bob Chipman Revisits SPACEBALLS

Jake Mulligan talks Prince’s SIGN “O” THE TIMES

Andy Hoglund talks his year-end picks

Kristofer Jenson’s Boston Reel offers Repertory Roundup

BOFCA REVIEWS: ROGUE ONE – A STAR WARS STORY

“ROGUE ONE is a vast improvement over Disney’s first big screen venture in this beloved science fiction universe.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“By the last third, the action ramps up so much that any slight sense of tedium evaporates, and that’s when the movie has the most fun.” – Kilian Melloy, Kal’s Movie Blog

“These are the results-oriented, “off the books” cutthroats who do the Machiavellian wetwork so the Leia’s and Luke’s can win clean later.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com