In a modern world where women such as Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner are known for being transgender, The Danish Girl has been released during a crucial time. The Danish Girl tells the story of Einar Wegener played by Eddie Redmayne (Theory of Everything) as the first person to undergo gender-reassignment surgery in order to … Continue reading BLU-RAY REVIEW: THE DANISH GIRL
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
An Ode to a Movie Lover
I try to keep the articles on this site happy, and at times, rather a sort of sarcastic humor. But today I wanted to talk about a dear friend who passed away today. Her love for movies, as well as books, were topics that we bonded over. She and her husband would constantly go to … Continue reading An Ode to a Movie Lover
REVIEW: HAIL, CAESAR!
Does The Coen Brothers’ take on old Hollywood live up to their past achievements? Set in 1951, Hail, Caesar! centers around a studio “manager”, Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), whose job it is to keep the actors in line as their constant personal lives force pictures to come to a standstill. Mannix a “devout” Catholic, or … Continue reading REVIEW: HAIL, CAESAR!
REVIEW: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Director Burr Steers takes on the classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, but with a twist of The Walking Dead. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies tells Jane Austen’s basic love story between both Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. But where the film differs, obviously, is the plot of having zombies. Instead of Ms. Bennet playing … Continue reading REVIEW: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
LEST WE FORGET: THE MUMMY
“Patience is a virtue.” “Not right now, it isn’t.” This is the film that started it all, at least for me. When so many of my fellow “movie buffs” started with Star Wars or Indiana Jones, I couldn’t help but fall in love with The Mummy (1999). Now before I get into this article, I … Continue reading LEST WE FORGET: THE MUMMY
Top That from Teen Witch: Film Clip
If you were lucky (can I say that?) to be alive during the 90s, then you might have heard of the wonderful movie Teen Witch. Released in 1989, this film tells a story about a girl who posses magical powers on her 16th birthday. Now, there is more to it, but I'm here to share … Continue reading Top That from Teen Witch: Film Clip
BEST PICTURE NOMINEE FILM CLIP: THE BIG SHORT
To be honest, The Big Short surprised me. I thought it was going to be just another film, talking about money and finance. But in reality, it’s a movie far beyond that. A film which is a little hard to watch, mostly because it really happened to the housing market in The United States, takes … Continue reading BEST PICTURE NOMINEE FILM CLIP: THE BIG SHORT
Alien: Covenant to Proceed without Noomi Rapace?
It has officially been announced that Ridley Scott’s prequel to Alien, Alien: Covenant, will now go forward without Noomi Rapace. Rapace, who played Dr. Elizabeth Shaw in the previous film, Prometheus, the previous Alien prequel, is the last known survivor from Prometheus’ fateful voyage. Alien: Covenant is set to be 10 years after the events … Continue reading Alien: Covenant to Proceed without Noomi Rapace?
The Year was 1999: Why I Believe 1999 was the Best Year for Film
My father and I often have a debate on what year was the greatest year for film. He, being a man of his age, sticks to the classic 1939, and who is to say that 39' wasn’t the greatest year for film. Of course in 1939 film buffs were blessed with films such as Gone … Continue reading The Year was 1999: Why I Believe 1999 was the Best Year for Film
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