Let’s take a step back and look at the best picture nominees prior to this Sunday’s Academy Awards. We have a heartfelt British film from a respected director and beloved actress in “Philomena.” An emotional and relevant commentary on health care in “Dallas Buyers Club.” There are true stories like “Captain Phillips,” and wholly original
There are two weeks to go until the Oscars, where Matthew McConaughey has a strong chance to cap off his self-dubbed “McConaissance” with a best actor win for “Dallas Buyers Club.” It has been an inspired comeback for McConaughey, but Hollywood is always looking for the next big thing and 2014 may bring another comeback
I have not seen Paul Verhoeven‘s original “RoboCop” from 1987, so I cannot judge Jose Padilha’s version as a remake. But I can judge it on its own merits as a film, and 2014’s “RoboCop” finds itself much like its protagonist – without a heart. Action sequences are fine, if a bit one sided, and
The mystery of why George Clooney’s The Monuments Men was moved from its original December 2013 release date to the first weekend of February has been answered. Unfortunately, it’s not a good answer. The film proves to be at home in the usual sludge of February movies; a major disappointment for a once perceived Oscar
Don’t let the PG rating on The Lego Movie make you think that it is something just for the kids — like the “for ages 8-14” on Lego boxes, it’s just a suggestion. The Lego Movie is a whirlwind of a good time for everybody. Both hilarious and touching, the film ends up packing an important message not just for the kids, but for the adults too.
If anything was worthy of a YAAAAAAAAAAS it would be the newly released cover of Vanity Fair. I normally LIVE for Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue, being an awards and fashion obssesive, but this year’s cover is even more awesome. Look. At. This. Awesomeness. Like there are 6 black people on the cover. SIX! And two