Movies Section - Page 2 of 57

The Challenges of Bringing Stories to Life: Film, Television, and Podcast Storytellers Share Their Advice for Overcoming Creative Roadblocks at WonderCon

April 10, 2022

At this year’s WonderCon, Impact24 PR brought together a talented group of directors, writers, producers, and showrunners to discuss their professional experiences bringing stories to life. While the panelists’...

Butter – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

February 25, 2022

Coming of age comedy "Butter" slippery in execution but tasty in thought

The Best Movies of 2021

Randy Steinberg

December 11, 2021

In 2020, I joined the Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA). It was a strange year for everyone, and that certainly did not exclude movies. Most, if not all, theaters were closed. In fact, I’m struggli...

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review: A failure of epic proportions

Jason Woods

November 18, 2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a boring, lifeless, thinly written, and shameless cash grab and exercise in IP recycling.

The Harder They Fall – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

November 5, 2021

Netflix ensemble aims to reimagine the old west

Wait for it……Our Favorite Psychic is Back for Psych 3: This is Gus (NYCC 2021)

Madeline Knutson

October 26, 2021

PsychOs rejoice! Shawn Spencer (played by James Roday Rodriguez) and Burton Guster (played by Dule Hill) are back in action for the Peacock Original film, Psych 3: This is Gus. Premiering November 18, Psych 3 p...

Dune Review

Jason Woods

September 15, 2021

Villeneuve succeeds in forming a coherent narrative out of the complex Dune mythos, but it’s uncertain who this $165 million mega film is meant for.

Small Engine Repair – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

September 7, 2021

Indy drama-thriller highlights Manchester, New Hampshire

Ma Belle, My Beauty – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

August 20, 2021

2021 Sundance Film Festival audience award winner deserves accolades

My Name is Bulger – Documentary Review

Randy Steinberg

June 14, 2021

My Name is Bulger is not an apologia, but it is a defense. If you live in New England, you are almost certainly aware of James “Whitey” Bulger and his infamous, criminal career. To a lesser extent, you are a...

Warner Brothers marketing failed In The Heights

Jason Woods

June 13, 2021

In The Heights is looking like a box office bomb after its opening weekend. What went wrong with the musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda?

Mortal Kombat (2021) Film Review

Jason Woods

April 27, 2021

If someone wants to make a good Mortal Kombat movie, they should drop the pretense of a plot. It would certainly be better than this mess.

Martial Arts Saves The World: An Interview with Jiu Jitsu Director Dimitri Logothetis

Madeline Knutson

April 22, 2021

If you are looking for a film to provide that perfect dose of escapism, look no further than director/writer/producer Dimitri Logothetis’ latest film, Jiu Jitsu. Now streaming on Netflix, the film stars Nicolas...

This Is A Robbery: Docu-Series Review of Gardner Museum Art Heist

Randy Steinberg

April 10, 2021

Who stole the Gardner Museum paintings? This documentary seeks to answer the question.

Shiva Baby Review

Jason Woods

April 4, 2021

A stunning directorial debut. Shiva Baby is funny, hypnotic, and captivating.

Godzilla vs. Kong Review

Jason Woods

April 1, 2021

A well-crafted, candy-colored, eye-popping title bout made for fans, it delivers on its promise: a fun cinematic confrontation of two titans.

Best Casino Scenes on Netflix

Blast Magazine Newsroom

March 30, 2021

Netflix is a veritable hub of goodness. No matter what movie genre you are in the mood for, they have it. Feel like crying on a Wednesday afternoon? Getting a big helping of horror on a Monday? No matte...

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review

Jason Woods

March 14, 2021

Better than the film released in 2017, Zack Snyder’s Justice League still can’t escape the inadequacies of previous installments.

Red Dot – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

February 21, 2021

Swedish thriller leaves a mark

Minari Film Review

Jason Woods

February 11, 2021

The stakes are low here, but as the film builds to its incendiary climax, it delivers a film where even in these quiet moments, it’s increasingly difficult to look away.