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!
BEST PICTURE
GET OUT
BEST DIRECTOR
Paul Thomas Anderson, PHANTOM THREAD
BEST ACTOR
Timothée Chalamet, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
BEST ACTRESS
Frances McDormand, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Willem Dafoe, THE FLORIDA PROJECT
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Laurie Metcalf, LADY BIRD
BEST ENSEMBLE
GET OUT
BEST SCREENPLAY
Jordan Peele, GET OUT
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER
BEST DOCUMENTARY
FACES PLACES
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
COCO
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roger Deakins, BLADE RUNNER 2049
BEST EDITING
Lee Smith, DUNKIRK
BEST SCORE (TIE)
Alexandre Desplat, THE SHAPE OF WATER
Jonny Greenwood, PHANTOM THREAD
TEN BEST FILMS OF 2017
1. GET OUT
2. THE FLORIDA PROJECT
3. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
4. LADY BIRD
5. PHANTOM THREAD
6. DUNKIRK
7. THE SHAPE OF WATER
8. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
9. A GHOST STORY
10. GOOD TIME
GET OUT
“I would barely call GET OUT a horror movie, that’s simply dumbing it down to one particular adjective. This is a risk in modern day cinema, and a damn great one at that.”- Nick Casaletto, We Live Entertainment
“Mixing horror, humor, and satirical perspective with an artful ease, GET OUT cements Jordan Peele as a real deal to watch in the cinematic realm.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston
“As far as judging based purely on its cinematic qualities, GET OUT is a movie that’s well done and sure to get reactions from its audience.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“It’s to Peele’s credit that he’s able to set up certain expectations and then pull the rug out from under us.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“Peele’s cutting use of iconography is what you’ll be discussing when the movie’s over. ” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality
“When we’re exposed to the whole truth of GET OUT’s race dynamic, it feels like a gut punch instead of a bombshell.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine
THE RED TURTLE
“Filled with magical realism, THE RED TURTLE is a meditative feature that’s concerned with nature and the natural rhythms and wonders of life.” – Brett Michel, The Improper Bostonian
“…a masterclass in intricacies and what it means to tell a full and honest story, one that is both celebratory of human nature but also can pinpoint the flaws which lead to our own distress.” – Allyson Johnson, The Young Folks
“You can unpack its subtleties and puzzle over its meaning as much as you like, but in the end you’re better off just surrendering to the experience of watching it.” – Andy Crump, The Playlist
KEDI
“KEDI may not be an obvious head scratcher, but it may be the film you need to take a deep breath and think for a moment that everything is going to be okay.” – Allyson Johnson, The Young Folks
ROCK DOG
“The inspiring tale of how a talking canine learns to follow his dreams AND saves a small village from genocide through some sweet, sweet guitar licks.” – Greg Vellante, Edge Boston
BITTER HARVEST
“The film begins and ends with the tolling of a village bell used to warn the peaceful inhabitants of danger. We should be listening to that bell here in the Western world of the 21st century, and taking it seriously.” – Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston