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
BEST PICTURE NOMINEE FILM CLIP: BRIDGE OF SPIES
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
Everything Wrong with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE TRAILER, THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD. I have been skeptical about this film from the moment that I first heard Ben Affleck was cast as Batman. Now don’t get me wrong. I didn’t go out and incessantly bash Affleck over the casting, but I did have debates on whether … Continue reading Everything Wrong with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer
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
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