Film Reviews
A Review of ‘A Civil Action’
Based on the true story of families in Woburn, MA whose children died from polluted well water, 'A Civil Action' remains faithful to the story, but dilutes some of the drama.
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Died Blonde: ‘Meet Joe Black’ Review
As opposite as life and death, the acting abilities of Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt come through in this mediocre Rhode Island film.
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Devastating Blows
In 1993,'State of Emergency: Inside the Los Angeles Police Department' must have been shocking, even revelatory. Five years later, it remains powerful, if sadly familiar.
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A Review: ‘Monument Ave/;
The best thing about 'Monument Ave.' is local boy Denis Leary, but is it enough?
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A Review of ‘Theme: Murder ‘
Art dealer Hyman Swetzoff was murdered in Boston in 1968. Thirty years later, his life and still unsolved murder is the subject of the film 'Theme: Murder' directed by his daughter Martha Swetzoff.
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A Review: ‘Yidl in the Middle’
Filmmaker Marlene Booth recollects growing up Jewish in Iowa and exposes some of the subtler forms of racism in our country.
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Mary Kocol’s ‘My Father’s Story’
Mary Kocol's unique and visually beautiful photo animation film 'My Father's Story' will screen this month on October 17 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Review: Roland Tec’s ‘All the Rage’
Although at first, the film seems to perpetuate the stereotype of gay men as effeminate, self-absorbed, promiscuous and melodramatic, 'All the Rage' comes out with some meaningful reflections on relationships – gay or not.
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Film Analysis | Film Reviews | Massachusetts
Review: ‘Next Stop, Wonderland’
There's a lot to like about this funny, endearing, and genuine movie, but as with sugar-free cookies, it would have been better with, well, some sugar.
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Review: There’s Something About Mary
Providence filmmakers, the Farrelly brothers stick to wacky comedy as a follow-up to their last hit Dumb and Dumber.
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