IFFBoston ’16 Review: Always Shine
Beth (Caitlin FitzGerald) is a young actress who seemingly has got everything going for her – she’s continually working, and making residuals off her commercial work.
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IFFBoston ’16 Review: Five Nights in Maine
Imagine learning more about someone you loved posthumously, but through someone they didn’t get along with? “Five Nights in Maine,” from Writer/Director Maris Curran is a really interesting story of mourning, starring David Oyelowo and the incredible Dianne Wiest.
IFFBoston ’16 Review: The Hollars
John Krasinski takes the directing chair for the first time since “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” with this sweet ensemble dramedy. “The Hollers,” led by Krasinski, also stars Anna Kendrick, Sharlto Copley, Richard Jenkins, and Margo Martingale.
Film Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens nationwide on March 25. People gave Bryan Singer a lot of flack for his Superman Returns. It was a dull affair that was often too beholden to the films of Richard Donner. But there was one thing that was clear, Singer had great respect and affection for the …
Film Review: Deadpool
“Deadpool” is the first of the Marvel films to receive a ‘R’ rating, and rightly so. The character, very much an anti-hero, is the antithesis of most of the other Marvel Universe characters to hit the screen. He’s crude, excessively violent, and has a dark sense of humor to boot.
Film Review: The Big Short
Midway through “The Big Short,” something hit me. Going into the film, I knew its basic premise: how a bunch of investors made money off the housing crisis. What I didn’t realize was how big a moment the implosion of America’s housing bubble was, and how the ensuing economic crash affected my life and the …
Film Review: The Martian
I don’t hide how much I love Matt Damon; I think he’s a great actor with excellent screen presence. When I heard the premise of “The Martian,” I knew what I was in for: two hours of Matt Damon stranded on Mars, directed by Ridley Scott? Sign me up.
Film Review: Victoria
Victoria is currently out in limited release. I remember last year when Birdman premiered at the Venice Film Festival. No, I wasn’t there (I’m not nearly that successful or fancy), but thanks to this handy thing known as the internet, the Oscar buzz pretty much started instantly.
Film Review: Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers opens in limited release on September 25. It has been over a week since I watched Finders Keepers and I still haven’t found a way to describe the movie that doesn’t make it sound extremely strange and just a bit unfair.
Film Review: The Second Mother
The Second Mother opens at Kendall Square on September 18. We are approaching that time of year when all of the studios start to dole out their “best” films of the year. Yes, that strange time when film critics are afforded the tiniest amount of power (in all honesty that is mostly in our own heads) …