Boris and the Bomb

The filmmakers poured their heart and soul into this and it shows. Budget couldn't stop them from doing what they love and I enjoyed every second of the ride! Here's to hoping they don't stop here and their next project gets the money it deserves. There's hope for Hollywood yet! What fun.

There's a surprising amount of action for an indie film in this spirited comedy. It's a fun, fast-paced movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. I laughed out loud more than a few times!

For a microbudget movie, there's a lot going on. The plot of Boris and the Bomb gets very complex. At the center is a lovable loser just trying to do the right thing, but he gets mixed up in some bizarre intrigue that spans generations. I'll admit I was a little lost for some of it, but considering the depth of the project, I'm impressed with the overall result.

Not sure if it was more Kronmiller or McLean who was more to blame for this one not being better or if they equally at fault. This is a good Airplane/zaniness piss take type comedy, but it could've been great. The ingredients are all there: absurd premise, former KGB officer who is CLEARLY not Russian; factions left & right with characters jumping from one to the other, and a good grasp for this brand of absurdist & slapstick humor. But it seems Kronmiller wasn't sure whether to go all in on the humor or try to carry out the actual story line to some reasonable conclusion. But this one needed more of the funny. That means at least three fewer fight scenes (got old after a while) with less death or pseudo-drama that killed the feel/tone of the movie, slowing down or just bringing to a screeching halt the timbre of the comedy.

This seemed like a good premise and creative plot.....but was painful to watch. Maybe that's what the director and producers wanted but the mix of comic slapstyle and serious dramatic scenarios along with seemingly amateurish actors and acting doesn't seem like good shtick. The whole film was just so amateurish and made no attempt to hide it.....or offer anything in general worth seeing. I won't spoil the plot, you'll have to find that out yourself if you can sit through the entire piece. Good luck. So this rates just a 5, for barely watchable, a generous score and just above a 4, unwatchable. Nice effort though.