BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP: 4/12/2024

CIVIL WAR

“Alex Garland asserts that a dying soldier on the battlefield doesn’t cling to the politics of his situation, but instead to a hope for survival. Civil War reminds you that no matter the politics of its existence, in war people die, and to forget the horror of death is to forget the reason for living.” Derek Deskins, EDGE Media Network

“The new film Civil War is a horribly cynical, violent and carelessly incendiary waste of 109 minutes masquerading as a thinly veiled cautionary tale for the politically paranoid.” Tim Estiloz, Kaleidoscope Reviews

“If you’re planning on seeing Civil War, see it fast. This is a movie that’s going to divide audiences, and that people will have strong reactions to, even as they come up with different associations and interpretations for what it ‘really means.’ ” Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

REMEMBERING GENE WILDER

Remembering Gene Wilder is a fitting tribute to the a comic icon, taking us through the various phases of his life and career. It is a love letter that the late actor’s fans (he died in 2016) won’t want to miss.” Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 9/28/2016

Andy Hoglund looks back at Presidential biopics

Greg Vellante looks at A BIGGER SPLASH, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR and THE PEOPLE VS O.J. SIMPSON

Allyson Johnson reviews THE DWARVENAUT

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks QUEEN OF KATWE and EIGHT DAYS A WEEK

Max Covill’s It’s The Pictures Podcast talks SULLY

Joyce Kulhawik on MACHINE DU CIRQUE

Deirdre Crimmins checks in from Fantastic Fest

Kristofer Jenson’s Boston Reel posts its Repertory Reccomendations

Andrew Crump reviews BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, LUKE CAGE, FREE STATE OF JONES and GOAT

John Hanlon talks Anthony Weiner

Bob Chipman talks The Five Movies Marvel Must Make

Derek Deskins looks at AUDRIE & DAISY

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 5/18/2016

Deirdre Crimmins talks SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNDER THE SHADOW,

Kristofer Jenson reviews BELLADONNA OF SADNESS and interviews Brendan Boogie

Bob Chipman talks CIVIL WAR and GHOSTBUSTERS

Kilian Melloy reviews I COULD GO ON SIGNING, CAT BALLOU, APPASSIONATA and The Films of Maurice Pialat

Spoilerpiece Theatre covers X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, HIGH-RISE, LOUDER THAN BOMBS and A BIGGER SPLASH

Andrew Crump interviews Whit Stillman

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 5/4/2016

Sam Cohen reviews THE HOLLARS, THE PEACEMAKER and THE EYES OF MY MOTHER from IFFBoston

Monica Castillo reports on The TCM Film Festival

Jake Mulligan reports from IFFBoston on ALWAYS SHINE, TRANSPECOS, BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER and Sachs’ LITTLE MEN.

Kristofer Jenson’s Boston Reel has Editor’s Picks and Now-Playing breakdowns

Sean Burns talks IFFBoston and reviews A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING

Kilian Melloy reviews VIKTORIA, SACRIFICE and DOUGH

Bob Chipman interviews Rob Liefeld, talks SUPERGIRL and presents A Chronological History of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Joyce Kulhawik looks at OH GOD, ARCADIA, WE’RE GONNA DIE, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL and the life of PRINCE

Daniel Kimmel is interviewed for his new short story

Deirdre Crimmins reviews UNDER THE SHADOW from IFFBoston, talks REAL GENIUS and interviews GREEN ROOM’s Jeremy Saulnier

Norm Schrager looks at IFFBoston

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks KEANU and FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY

Evan Crean looks at THE WALKING DEAD: NO MANS LAND

Andrew Crump reviews LOUDER THAN BOMBS, DOUGH and BELLADONNA OF SADNESS

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 5/13/2015

Michael Cox reviews SAINT LAURENT

Jared Bowen looks at Worcester Art Museum’s SAMURAI

Monica Castillo reports on Jennifer Lawrence, STAR WARS, the first BARACK OBAMA movie, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, EMPIRE, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, GOTHAM, JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS and THE X-FILES

Bob Chipman talks Marvel’s Black Widow controversyFURY ROAD box-office fears and reviews AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D’s Season 2 Finale

David Riedel on MISERY LOVES COMEDY

Sean Burns on EVERY SECRET THING

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks HOT PURSUIT, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD and PLAYING IT COOL

Andy Crump reviews THE COMEDIANS, TOM SWIFT & HIS ELECTRIC RIFLE, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and the Ten Most Influential TV Series of All Time

Joyce Kulhawik reports on The Elliot Norton Awards

Derek Deskins on THE WOLFPACK