My admiration for Natalie Wood started when I was young. Introduced though my mother’s love for the actress, the name Natalie Wood stayed in my head. I would not be exposed to her movies until years later, but since my first viewing of West Side Story, I went further down the rabbit hole – in … Continue reading TOP 5: NATALIE WOOD PERFORMANCES
MY TOP 10 COMFORT FILMS
What are your desert island movies? It’s a popular question that’s going around with our current situation of staying at home and quarantining from the general public. But it gave me an idea that now that we’re in the thick of the hard times, what movies would I find most revitalizing? Sure you have the … Continue reading MY TOP 10 COMFORT FILMS
TOP 10 FILMS OF 2019
Occasionally there are years where the films that come out aren’t the most memorable. In 2019, however, we saw an array of films that not only broke down our expectations, but truly challenged us by making us completely enveloped by this art form. Throughout the mix of great films, we’ve witnessed amazing performances, outstanding directing, … Continue reading TOP 10 FILMS OF 2019
TOP 5: MOST SURPRISING MOVIES OF 2019
Every year we create our infamous “Most Anticipated Lists,” and sit down to watch those films only to find out that maybe they didn’t exactly live up to our unattainable expectations. But every once in a while, we are pleasantly surprised by those films that flew under our radar. Instead, of doing any type of … Continue reading TOP 5: MOST SURPRISING MOVIES OF 2019
TOP 5 JUDY GARLAND FIILMS
It’s often hard to reminisce about the “Golden Age” of cinema without uttering the name, Judy Garland, at one point or another. Because of her beautiful voice, Garland’s fame came mostly with musicals. However, she did lend her talents to some dramatic pieces as well. So with the release of Judy this weekend, for which … Continue reading TOP 5 JUDY GARLAND FIILMS
TOP 5 SPACE TRAVEL FILMS
We’ve seen so many films that let us imagine, that beyond the starry skies, there is a whole universe just waiting to be explored. The sci-fi genre has been able to share these stories of companionship, love, survival, and most of all, science, through the film medium. And with Ad Astra set to release tomorrow … Continue reading TOP 5 SPACE TRAVEL FILMS
TOP 5 GREATEST BEST ACTOR WINNERS
#5 Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant It had been nomination after nomination for Leonardo DiCaprio, and yet nothing had come of it. So when 2016 came around, we all wondered, could this be his year? DiCaprio’s beautiful performance in The Revenant will go down as simply incredible. The whole film barely stars anyone else except for … Continue reading TOP 5 GREATEST BEST ACTOR WINNERS
NO BLUS FOR YOU: TOP 5 CLASSIC MOVIES THAT NEED A BLURAY RELEASE
Love with the Proper Stranger This is such an underrated film, in my opinion. Steve McQueen and Natalie Wood are dynamic as a couple who have a one-night stand, only to be surprised with a pregnancy. This film has one of my favorite scenes that shows a character does not have to say every emotion … Continue reading NO BLUS FOR YOU: TOP 5 CLASSIC MOVIES THAT NEED A BLURAY RELEASE
MY TOP 5 MOST NOSTALGIC MOVIES
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It reminds us of places or people we have met in our lives. But in relation to films, I find myself filled with nostalgia as I reminisce about the first few movies that I ever saw (or at least remember seeing). My family didn’t go to the movies much, so … Continue reading MY TOP 5 MOST NOSTALGIC MOVIES
Top 5 Actors Who Have Never Won an Oscar
Every year it’s the same old story. The Academy Award Nominations come out, and people are up in arms about how their favorite actor or actress wasn’t nominated in their respected category. Then, come Oscar night, people are up in arms once again, because their pick for the category didn’t win. We’ve gone through phase … Continue reading Top 5 Actors Who Have Never Won an Oscar