The Oscars nominations are right around the corner and it will be fascinating to see what the Academy deems as worth. I’ve been doing my fake Oscar ballot for a while now and I always love to see where me and the Academy overlap, as well as celebrate the movies and performances I enjoyed. I
Well, it’s getting about time to wrap up the 2023 year dont you think? (He said 20 days into 2024). This was one of the most challenging years to finish because there were so many good movies that I wanted to take as long as possible to finalize my list. I am very happy how
Director/co-writer Bryce McGuire and co-writer Rod Blackhurst have crafted a story that is equal parts Amityville Horror, Poltergeist and Signs, but what was ultimately put on screen is a movie that’s a bit lost. Is Night Swim a serious movie or a movie trying to be fun by taking things serious? One would not know upon walking out which approach was taken and it ultimately proves to be the movie’s downfall.
This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready to push da button discussing the musical reimagining of Alice Walker’s novel-turned-hit Broadway show, The Color Purple.
Looking at 2024 movie wise, it looks mighty bleak for the big studio slates, as there’s not much to get excited about there. However, what excites me about this is that could mean we are in for a banner year of indie, foreign language, and documentary films.
In 2023, I really challenged myself on the reading front to read 40 books; I am proud to say that I cleared the bar! Here’s the top 10 books I read this year.