In November 2023, I reviewed a Holocaust rescuer film titled Irena’s Vow. I believed the film’s heart was in the right place but lacked nuance and layers. The characters were pure or evil. The plot ...

One of the most underrated and unknown comedies of the last 50 years is Fatso, which stars Dom DeLuise as a man who has weight problems. You see, Dom (that’s the character’s name, too) eats, not just ...

If I describe to you what the concept of “Offworld Trading Company” is, you will probably walk away from me. I have proof of that, as I hopelessly tried to explain to my friends just how much fun it ...

Each year, in late October, the members of BOFCA begin to receive films to view. The various distributors and studios hope their movies will earn our votes for best of the year in a variety of ...

Wits and wags will pun the title of this movie to death, but I can’t resist jumping on that bandwagon. Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s return to the director’s chair after a five-year pause, rides high ...

Developer Evolution Studios, who made their name with PlayStation exclusives “MotorStorm” and “DriveClub,” were shut down by Sony today. The news comes two years after the British studio laid off 55 ...

Activision confirmed this morning that the next Call of Duty game will be Black Ops IV. Ivan Favelevic is Blast Magazine's Associate Gaming Editor. He knows he would be a nobody in Westeros and is ok ...

As reliable as holiday decorations and Jack Frost nipping at your nose comes the 2022 film award season. Since I joined the Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA.com) in 2020, I’ve written an ...

The last time I visited Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut was about 20 years ago. It was a late night trip from Boston, the kind which young, single men embark upon because they can. I left with ...

Ever since cinema became a study of mine (25 years ago), I have eagerly awaited each year’s top films. For a while my interest was casual—that is, as a film enthusiast only. When I became a film ...

Do you love entertainment, writing and news? Have you ever dreamed of being an editor at a published magazine? Now is your chance to get involved! Blast Magazine is looking for editors. We have two ...

Sudden Strike 4 is the latest attempt in revitalizing the often forgotten real time strategy series. To its benefit, the WWII strategy landscape is pretty barren at the moment, with developers ...