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Oct 24 2023

MOVIE: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

By |2023-10-24T09:52:11-04:00October 24th, 2023|Drama, Epic & Historical, Movies, Western|0 Comments

What's most extraordinary about KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is not that it was made by the masterful Martin Scorsese who began bringing it into focus pre-pandemic. Nor that it features one of Leonardo DiCaprio's most subtly communicative performances in a career of compelling, wildly varied, and complex roles. Or that it delivers a central [...]

Oct 14 2023

FREE ADVANCE SCREENING: “KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON”

By |2023-10-19T16:04:29-04:00October 14th, 2023|Drama, Epic & Historical, Expired Free Advance Screenings, Movies, Thriller, Western|0 Comments

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A FREE ADVANCE SCREENING OF APPLE TV+ AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES RELEASE: "KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON" Tuesday, October 17th at AMC Boston Common at 7:00 p.m Click here to RSVP and claim tickets: https://gofobo.com/VDTBA40619 Synopsis: Killers of the Flower Moon" is an epic western crime saga, where real love [...]

Feb 08 2022

MOVIES: OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2022!

By |2022-02-08T19:51:46-05:00February 8th, 2022|Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Epic & Historical, Family, Fantasy, Kids, Movies, Musicals, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, War, Western|0 Comments

I roused myself at the crack of 8AM this morning, and waded through the annoying byplay of hosts Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) and Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace) to hear the announcement of the 94th OSCAR nominations and was happy to see so many of this year's best films and performances recognized by the Academy. [...]

Dec 12 2021

2021 FILM CRITICS AWARDS: The BSFC & BOFCA vote BEST of the YEAR!

By |2021-12-13T00:24:39-05:00December 12th, 2021|Action & Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Epic & Historical, Family, Kids, Movies, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Western|0 Comments

THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS (BSFC) of which I have been a proud member since 1981, has once again voted its year- end awards, and it only took us 7 hours, on zoom, with 27 members participating. Since we began gathering in the livingroom of the late great David Brudnoy all those years ago, [...]

Nov 07 2020

MOVIE: “LET HIM GO”

By |2020-11-08T14:05:12-05:00November 7th, 2020|Drama, Movies, Thriller, Western|0 Comments

I couldn't wait to see Focus Features "LET HIM GO," based on the Larry Watson novel about grandparents who set out to rescue their grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family. I was not disappointed, but here's a warning--the film packs a heart-crushing wallop. Set in the late 50's, "Let Him Go" is a [...]

Jan 02 2019

MY FAVE FILMS: 2018 TOP TEN!

By |2019-05-15T17:41:30-04:00January 2nd, 2019|Action & Adventure, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Epic & Historical, Family, Movies, Musicals, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Trailers, War, Western|0 Comments

SO many excellent films came out at the 11th hour-- meaning not until FALL  2018 (ridiculously late I might add), that it has taken me until now to see all the good stuff. Here is a list of my TOP TEN favorite films of 2018.  Many of these films allowed us to see ourselves in [...]

Dec 14 2016

2016 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FROM BUR’s THE ARTERY!

By |2016-12-14T11:58:58-05:00December 14th, 2016|Action & Adventure, Animation, Books, Comedy, Dance, Documentary, Drama, Epic & Historical, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Kids, More A & E, Movies, Music, Musicals, Romance, Science Fiction, Theater, Thriller, Visual ART, War, Western|0 Comments

                  If you're still looking for that perfect gift for someone you love who loves the arts, I am passing along this 2016 Holiday Gift Guide, itself a gift from WBUR's The ARTery writers-- and I am proud to be one! This annual gift guide has several stockings full of suggestions in every discipline [...]

Apr 06 2013

:30 SECOND REVIEW–DJANGO UNCHAINED

By |2013-04-06T16:20:29-04:00April 6th, 2013|30 Second Reviews, Action & Adventure, Drama, Joyce's Choices, Movies, Western|0 Comments

DJANGO UNCHAINED is due out on DVD on 4/16. If you're trying to decide whether or not to rent, stream, or buy-- check out my new :30 Second Review feature with video to get the bottom line fast!

Jan 05 2011

MOVIES ON THE BEATEN PATH…

By |2011-09-02T22:39:52-04:00January 5th, 2011|Drama, Movies, Western|0 Comments

There are a slew of movies that are now playing at a theater near you-- both on and off the beaten path. Let's start with the beaten path: --TRUE GRIT is the Coen Brothers tepid take on the John Wayne classic about the gunslinger and the girl who hires him. All of the Coen brothers [...]

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