BUFF20 REVIEW: The Theta Girl (2017) dir. Christopher Bickel
In my review yesterday of My Name Is Myeisha, the opening night selection of the Boston Underground Film Festival, I noted that…
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BUFF20 REVIEW: Pin Cushion (2017) dir. Deborah Haywood
Pin Cushion is a stylish little movie in the vein of the coming of age genre it riffs on, while remaining wholly…
BUFF20 REVIEW: My Name Is Myeisha (2018) dir. Gus Krieger
Did you ever have that kind of a dream / Where you open your mouth, but you just can’t scream? This refrain…
REVIEW: The Death of Stalin (2018) dir. Armando Iannucci
If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry. If any expression captures the exasperation and desperation of the last year-plus-however-many-months for many of us,…
REVIEW: A Wrinkle in Time (2018) dir. Ava DuVernay
A Wrinkle in Time is a Well-Meaning Mess Disney’s standalone live action films always seem to leave something to be desired. In…
REVIEW: Thoroughbreds (2017) dir. Cory Finley
When it was announced last year that Heathers, the beloved 1988 black comedy by Michael Lehmann, was being adapted and updated into…
REVIEW: Annihilation (2018) dir. Alex Garland
It’s quite a depressing time in Hollywood, with filmmakers and big releases going straight to streaming services like Netflix instead of a…
REVIEW: A Fantastic Woman (2017) dir. Sebastián Lelio
Chilean director Sebastián Lelio’s latest feature film, A Fantastic Woman, is the year’s most highly touted piece of transgender representation. Just looking at…
REVIEW: Black Panther (2018) dir. Ryan Coogler
By now, you’ve probably heard about the unbelievable opening weekend Black Panther has had. The first Marvel Cinematic Universe entry with a…
BOSTON SCIFI REVIEW: Barnhardt’s Asterism (Shorts Program)
Last Sunday, I had the privilege of watching five fantastic sci-fi shorts, collected under the title “Barnhardt’s Asterism”. Each approached their topic…
BOSTON SCIFI REVIEW: Division 19 (2017) dir. S.A. Halewood
Among avowed nerds, pedantic debate is inevitable– indeed, to some it’s the main attraction– but one thing is certain: the vast majority…
BOSTON SCIFI REVIEW: House Shark (2017) dir. Ron Bonk
One of my fondest memories as a teenager was going outside in the summer with my shitty flip camera and filming short…
