BOFCA REVIEW ROUND-UP: 09/11/2015


visit-trailerTHE VISIT

“THE VISIT is sheer guilty pleasure, and in the post summer blockbuster calm leading into the awards season storm, sometimes a little shameful indulgence is all we really need.” – Greg Vellante, Sound and Picture

THE VISIT is a poorly structured movie that doesn’t have any positive qualities.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“You will see opportunities for the story to progress into much more bizarre fare, but Shyamalan reins it in for a much easier conclusion. Shame, really.” – Sam Cohen, Under the Gun Review

“It lacks the flashiness and giant twists Shyamalan is known for, and this is a big plus for the film.” – Deirdre Crimmins, All Things Horror

 

7-chinese-brothers-jason-schwartzman7 CHINESE BROTHERS

“Byington’s movie is mopey but frothy, and it weighs about as much as a bag of Popchips.” – Andy Crump, Paste Magazine

“I’m sure many who’ve tired of seeing lonesome semi-hip do-nothings onscreen may have thin patience with 7 CHINESE BROTHERS. But if the category still grabs your attention, Schwartzman and cast – plus dog – will really do a fine job holding it for 75 minutes.” – Norm Schrager, Film Racket

 

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 9/9/2015

Joyce Kulhawik reviews STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE

Deirdre Crimmins looks at Sion Sono’s SHINJUKU SWAN, LOVE & PEACE and TAG

Monica Castillo reports on Junot Diaz at USC

Sean Burns on BEFORE WE GO and TIME OUT OF MIND

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE, TRANSPORTER: REFUELED and more

Andy Crump on BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS and TV’s BEST MUSICAL MOMENTS

Bob Chipman talks the future of video-game consoles

Jared Bowen talks BLACK CHRONICLES II and more

BOFCA REVIEW ROUNDUP 9/4/2015

THE TRANSPORTER: REFUELEDtransporter

“It’s easy to see why Jason Statham has no interest in doing anymore of these.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential

“It’s the cotton candy of action films. It’s fun while you’re enjoying it, but not something that you’ll remember” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies

 

 

grandmaGRANDMA

“Tomlin’s playing the Billy Bob Thornton role here, as a tough-talking, take-no-prisoners sort on a journey through her checkered past asking for money on her own terms.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality

“A gripping reminder that accessing abortion is a problem predominantly faced by people with low incomes or few means to travel to a clinic that might be hundreds of miles away.” – Monica Castillo, Bitch Media

 

A WALK IN THE WOODSwalk woods

“Broad, sitcommy and would by all rights probably be unwatchable if it didn’t happen to star Robert Redford and Nick Nolte.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality

BOFCA MID-WEEK ROUNDUP 9/2/2015

The BOFCA Repertory Podcast for September is Now Online

Joyce Kulhawik reviews ZIPPER and DIGGING FOR FIRE

Bob Chipman talks Nazi Imagery in DRAGONBALL Z

Monica Castillo reports on The MTV VMAs, CATFISH, DATING NAKED, The Westbrook Sisters and OMI

Andy Crump reviews THE MAN IN THE MACHINE, TOMORROW WE DISAPPEAR and Criterion New Releases

Jared Bowen delivers his Broadway NYC Picks

Spoilerpiece Theatre talks WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS, 10,000 SAINTS and DIGGING FOR FIRE

Derek Deskins reviews TURBO KID