Aaron Sorkin (Steve Jobs) This was a surprise to not see Sorkin on the list of nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay. I personally was not a fan of the screenplay, but seeing how so many people were, and how he recently won a Golden Globe for his work, I expected him to not only … Continue reading Top 5 2016 Oscar Snubs
Top 5 Movies of 2015
This list was tough to make! I wanted to extend this to as many films as I could, because we all know 2015 was a fantastic year. After weeks of contemplation, I have come up with the Top 5 Movies of 2015. Honorable Mentions Spy The Gift Ex Machina The Martian Sicario I am very … Continue reading Top 5 Movies of 2015
Top 5 Most Disappointing Movies of 2015
As anticipated as we all are for upcoming films, sometimes we just don’t get the movies we’re promised. This isn’t the usual “Worst of 2015” that reviewers usually come up with. In fact, some of the films on this list are decent films. Instead this is the list of films that I looked forward to … Continue reading Top 5 Most Disappointing Movies of 2015
TOP 10 ANTICIPATED MOVIES (JANUARY- JULY 2016)
I’m anticipating a good year for movies next year. However, do people ever say, “oh, next year is going to be a bad year for movies. In order to make this easier for me, I’m breaking down the year into Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. I won’t be doing my opinions on each film, but hopefully you … Continue reading TOP 10 ANTICIPATED MOVIES (JANUARY- JULY 2016)
Top 5 Christmas Movies
In celebration of Christmas, here is a list of my Top 5 Christmas Movies! This will not include Christmas specials, dramatic or horror films that were released during the Christmas season, or Hallmark movies. This list became very nostalgic for me. It’s hard for it not to be. Anyway, with that, let’s take a look … Continue reading Top 5 Christmas Movies
TOP 5 FRIDAY: TOP 5 KIDS’ MOVIES
Sometimes, even when you’re older, it’s nice to go back to your childhood. There were many honorable mentions in this category. But to be honest, there are just too many good kids’ movies. 5. The Princess Bride The origin of the famous line, “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to … Continue reading TOP 5 FRIDAY: TOP 5 KIDS’ MOVIES
Top 5 Friday: Most Anticipated Films for Fall 2015
Top 5 Friday Top 10 Friday Every year, during the Fall months, we get the films that will be making the push for Award Season. Most of the films that will come out during that time, with a few exceptions, are mostly dramatic films, which in my opinion are the bread and butter of the … Continue reading Top 5 Friday: Most Anticipated Films for Fall 2015
Top 5 Friday on Sunday: Worst Mothers
In honor of Mother’s Day, I decided to honor them in the best way possible. Today I present the list of the 5 WORST Mothers in film. Let’s be thankful that we don’t have these mothers! 5. The 400 Blows-Gilberte Doinel Antoine’s mother, Gilberte, doesn’t seem to care for him. When the father asks if she … Continue reading Top 5 Friday on Sunday: Worst Mothers
Top 5: Movie Soundtracks
"Nothing matters but the music." - Boris Lermontov (The Red Shoes) After writing the Criterion: The Red Shoes piece, I decided to list my 5 favorite movie soundtracks. 5. Inception- Hans Zimmer If I could put every Hans Zimmer soundtrack on here I would. Even his earlier scores for films such as The Lion King … Continue reading Top 5: Movie Soundtracks