Perhaps my biggest disappointment of the year, Bridge of Spies, has somehow nabbed one of the coveted eight Best Picture Oscar nominations. Though this film was hardly recognized in other award ceremony, it has proven itself worthy to The Academy. Bridge of Spies has garnered nominations in categories such as Production Design, Sound Mixing, Best … Continue reading BEST PICTURE NOMINEE FILM CLIP: BRIDGE OF SPIES
BEST PICTURE NOMINEE FILM CLIP: SPOTLIGHT
Today begins a new segment I am starting all the way up until The Academy Awards. Every Saturday I will bring you a film clip of each of the Best Picture nominees.These clips will, in my opinion, shows off the film's exceptional filmmaking. So today we begin with Spotlight. Though this film is not high on … Continue reading BEST PICTURE NOMINEE FILM CLIP: SPOTLIGHT
BLU-RAY REVIEW: ANT-MAN
Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd, who plays an ex-criminal named Scott Lang, who is convinced into breaking into a home even after his efforts to stay on the straight and arrow after being released from prison. After finding a suit in the vault of the home, Lang is taken in by Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) … Continue reading BLU-RAY REVIEW: ANT-MAN
Top 5 2016 Oscar Snubs
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
OSCAR 2016: NOMINATIONS & REACTION
Today is the day for Oscar nominations. After the recent Golden Globe Awards, we can start to get an idea of who will be the contenders in every category. But with the addition of some actors or films in each category, our idea is never quite clear of who will win on February 28th. Here … Continue reading OSCAR 2016: NOMINATIONS & REACTION
MOVIE NEWS: Is George Miller Done with Max?
In a recent interview, Director George Miller told Page Six that he will no longer make the Mad Max films. "I’ve shot in Australia in a field of wild flowers and flat red earth when it rained heavily forever. We had to wait 18 months and every return to the US was 27 hours. Those … Continue reading MOVIE NEWS: Is George Miller Done with Max?
GOLDEN GLOBES 2016: MY THOUGHTS
I was impressed with the wins Sunday night at the Golden Globes. To be honest, I never really put much stock into the awards these organizations give out. Most of the time it is political, and the people who deserve an award for their performance, don’t end up getting one because it is “not their … Continue reading GOLDEN GLOBES 2016: MY THOUGHTS
REVIEW: THE REVENANT
Leonardo DiCaprio sets out for revenge in a new film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Based on Michael Punke’s 2002 novel, The Revenant tells the true story of fur-trapper, Hugh Glass, played by the remarkable Leonardo DiCaprio. Left for dead by his group of men, Glass is left to take matters into his own hands, as … Continue reading REVIEW: THE REVENANT
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
BLU-RAY REVIEW: TRAINWRECK
Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow take on the story a young woman who meets a “good guy”, which puts her thoughts on a non-monogamous relationship to the test. I have to admit that I never was eager to see this film. To be honest, I almost dreaded it. The plot was not my cup of … Continue reading BLU-RAY REVIEW: TRAINWRECK
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