Retro Review: ‘Dracula’s Daughter’
When it comes to the sequels spawned from the original Universal Monster films, everyone is always quick to bring up the Bride of Frankenstein. And while Bride is an absolute masterpiece of the… Continue reading
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IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘Hearts Beat Loud’
Directed by: Brett Haley Starring: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, and Toni Collette Plot: A single dad tries to connect with his daughter over music before she goes to college Review: Nick Offerman stars as “Non Swanson”… Continue reading
Book Review and Casting Call: ‘The Wicked Deep’ (2018)
The Wicked Deep is the first novel by Shea Ernshaw. It tells the story of the Oregon town of Sparrow, which suffers from a deadly curse each year. In the 19th century three… Continue reading
IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘Support the Girls’
Directed by: Andrew Bujalski Starring: Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, and Shayna McHayle Plot: The manager of a sports bar has her patience tested. Review: The workplace comedy use to be such a more prominent subgenre… Continue reading
When a Failed Kickstarter Becomes a Scam
Earlier in the week I vented some frustration about a Kickstarter campaign I’d backed which had gone south. Communication between creator and backer had broken down, the state of the project was dubious… Continue reading
Ranking the Films of Disney’s Golden Age
The official definition of Disney’s Golden Age is “the beginning of the Disney Animated Canon.” This includes the first five feature-length animated movies from Walt Disney. It’s followed by the often-forgotten Package Era,… Continue reading
IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘Eighth Grade’
Directed by: Bo Burnham Starring: Elsie Fisher and Josh Hamilton Plot: A socially awkward girl tries to make friends before graduating middle school Review: Comedians find a lot of currency in being very self-aware about their… Continue reading
IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘American Animals’
Directed by: Bart Layton Starring: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, and Ann Dowd Plot: Four friends plot to rob a local college of some priceless art. Review: American Animals is so many things at once. If nothing… Continue reading
The MCU Ranked: ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Release Date: 2016 Director: Anthony and Joe Russo Heroes: Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans), Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie),… Continue reading
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Backing a Failed Kickstarter
Kickstarter has some had an amazing impact of the creative community. Now independent artists can go straight to the audience and ask for financial support rather than going through the traditional channels. Consumers… Continue reading
