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“Mythica,” the fantasy series that’s taking over

March 5, 2016

Watch out, “Lord of the Rings,” you’re about to be outdone—by an indie series. “Mythica,” starring Melanie Stone, Adam Johnson, Jake Stormoen, and Nicola Posener, is a five-part high fantasy film series crea...

Hail, Caesar! – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

February 5, 2016

The Coen Brothers score again

Low-budget British short film “Stutterer” nominated for Oscar

Trea Lavery

February 2, 2016

Most people can relate to the feeling of nervousness before a first date. But for Greenwood, the main character of Benjamin Cleary’s short film “Stutterer,” this apprehension goes even further. In the film, ...

Austrian short film “Everything Will Be Okay” makes Oscar short list

Trea Lavery

January 30, 2016

Director Patrick Vollrath has been watching the Oscars since he was 13 years old. This year, he may win one himself. Vollrath’s short film, “Everything Will Be Okay,” tells the story of a father who kidnaps ...

Actor Alan Rickman dies at 69

Trea Lavery

January 14, 2016

Alan Rickman, the British actor beloved for playing Professor Snape in the Harry Potter film series, has passed away at the age of 69 from cancer. Born on Feb. 21, 1946, Rickman was also known for his roles ...

2016 Academy Awards Nominations

Randy Steinberg

January 14, 2016

All praise Oscar

Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

January 3, 2016

The most anticipated film of 2015 is a let down

Batman V Superman – Exclusive Sneak

Randy Steinberg

December 1, 2015

BATMAN v SUPERMAN – EXCLUSIVE SNEAK

Spotlight – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

November 5, 2015

Boston shines and is shamed again in this Oscar contender.

Victoria – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

October 23, 2015

Cutting-edge camera work with an average story

Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Trailer Review

Randy Steinberg

October 21, 2015

The movie trailer of the century to the movie of the century...

Spotlight – Movie Trailer

Randy Steinberg

October 20, 2015

Boston in the "spotlight" again

Black Mass – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

September 19, 2015

The movie Boston has been waiting years to see

1.5

The Visit – Movie Review

Gary Wilson

September 11, 2015

M. Night Shyamalan has not had a true hit since “The Sixth Sense.” Yes, arguments can be made for “Unbreakable” and “Signs”, but nothing has quite hit the high points of his first film. He’s dabbled into high f...

Evil Iguana Productions Unveils New Webseries

John M. Guilfoil

August 27, 2015

Over the past several years, Blast Magazine has kept a watchful eye on the rising YouTube sensation, Evil Iguana Productions. EIP originally gained notoriety for their sensational movie trailer spoofs of The D...

Speaking Honestly with the Guys of Honest Trailers: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

August 7, 2015

Created by Andy Signore and Brett Weiner in 2012, Honest Trailers aims to show audiences what movies are really about, rather than the flawless trailers that the studios release. Produced by the Youtube channel...

YouTube to Film – Smosh The Movie Premiere: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

August 7, 2015

Since 2002, Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox have been making people laugh around the world. Best known for their Youtube channel, "Smosh", the two friends have amassed a dedicated following of over 20 million sub...

4.0

Ant-Man – Movie Review

Gary Wilson

July 18, 2015

I am a Marvel Zombie, to say the least. I was raised on bread-and-butter "Spider-Man" comics, the terrible '90s "X-Men" cartoon and some wonderful "Avengers" sheets. As such, the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus ...

4.5

Jurassic World – Movie Review

Georgeanne Oliver

June 12, 2015

The park is open. This we knew from the trailers for "Jurassic World". But would we enjoy our visits? After an iconic first trip and two disastrous follow-ups, this fourth journey in the world of "Jurassic Park...

2.0

Aloha – Movie Review

Jodie Ng

June 9, 2015

With a promising cast led by Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper, how could “Aloha” not succeed? The romantic comedy chronicles washed-out veteran turned contractor Brian Gilcrest’s (Cooper) return to Hawaii. Amid...