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Boston Movie News
Welcome to Boston Movie News, where film reviews and entertainment news come with a wicked awesome Boston twist! Meet Dana Barbuto, the driving force behind the scenes and former award-winning film editor and critic of The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass.
Dana has been a vibrant voice on the local film scene for about 15 years. She serves as co-president of the Boston Society of Film Critics, and her work has appeared across the Gannett/USA Today network. Her story roster reads like a who’s who of the Tinseltown A-list, from Tom Hanks to Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo to Channing Tatum. You name it, she’s chatted with them! Her interviews with hometown heroes like Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Steve Carell, Mark Wahlberg, Rob Corddry, Nate Corddry, Uma Thurman, and Jenny Slate are like a backstage pass to the coolest show in town. She is also a Tomatometer-Approved Critic.
At Boston Movie News, we’ve got your ticket to the latest blockbusters, streaming must-sees, art-house hits (and one-week wonders at the Kendall and Coolidge), and exclusive insights into moviemaking in Massachusetts. And hold onto your popcorn because we’ve got a growing list of contributors and new features coming to Boston Movie News. So, thanks for swinging by, movie buff! We’ll catch you on the flip side – in the dark.
P.S. Dana’s preferred spot in the theater is on the left side, specifically the end seat. This strategic choice is grounded in practicality as a left-hander, allowing for a more comfortable space to take notes during the movie.
Meet Our Cast of Film Journalists
JAMES VERNIERE
James Verniere, also known as the mysteriously youthful James Verniere, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University with a master’s degree in English literature and was the film critic for the Boston Herald for 39 years. He is also a member of the National Society of Film Critics. Before becoming a critic for the Herald, Verniere was a full-time freelance writer for such publications as Film Comment, Sight and Sound, Moviegeor’s Guide, The Aquarian Arts Weekly, Heavy Metal, and Twilight Zone. Among his more noteworthy, non-film-related activities was teaching a semester of Freshman Composition at the Clinton Correctional Facility for Women when the Black Liberation Army member Joanne Chesimard (aka Assata Shakur) staged her escape. He is a Tomatometer-Approved Critic.
ROBERT TREMBLAY
Robert Tremblay is a freelance film journalist and the former critic at the MetroWest Daily News in Framingham for almost 15 years. During his tenure at the News, which began in 1989, he has been a bureau chief, feature writer, copy editor, and business writer. He was also the paper’s longtime restaurant critic. Before joining the News, he was an editor for the Town Crier publications in Sudbury, Weston, and Wayland. From 1978 to 1985, Tremblay worked at the Wellesley Townsman, first as a reporter and later as its editor-in-chief. From 1986 to 1988, he lived in Paris, where he studied at the Sorbonne. Tremblay is also a longtime member of the Harvard Square Scriptwriters, a screenwriters support group. He is the author of 17 screenplays.
SARAH G. VINCENT
Sarah G. Vincent is a freelance film writer who writes for AwardsWatch , In Between Drafts, and sarahgvincentviews.com, her blog. She regularly contributes to WGBH News’ Morning Edition and has made guest appearances on NECN/NBC 10 Boston. She is a Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a Boston Society of Film Critics member. She is originally from NYC and was introduced to repertory cinema while working at the Harvard Film Archives. Sarah holds an A.B. in a special concentration, History and Film Studies, at Harvard University and a J.D. at Harvard Law School. She was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2001 and is an active member.
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