Top 20 Movies with (Best Picture) Oscar Potential

I try so hard sometimes not to think about the Oscars, but their pull is just too strong. After a very interesting film year in which we saw a French nearly silent comedy win Best Picture I had to take a gander at what this year would have in store for us. Remember these are

Album Review: The MF Life (Deluxe Edition) by Melanie Fiona

Whew Lawd, this album. PURE. FIRE. From track 1-18, Melanie Fiona (and her team of producers) have crafted an energetic and soulful R&B album that plays to all of her strengths. I came across this album on iTunes and realized from listening to 3 samples that this was going to be an excellent album. Much

Review: The Hunger Games

You guys…this is one of the toughest reviews I’ve ever written because The Hunger Games was a strange experience. It’s a bunch of contradictions, employing you to root for Katniss to survive the Games while not enjoying the violence. This movie also wants you to believe it’s great and in fact times tries to SHOW

Other Movies to Watch for this year

The Master, Paul Thomas Anderson (TBA)Lincoln, Steven Spielberg (TBA) The Paperboy, Lee Daniels (TBA) On the Road, Walter Salles (TBA)Untitled Terrence Malick FilmOnly God Forgives, Nicolas Winding Refn (TBA)Stoker, Chan-wook Park (TBA)Fork in the Road, Alexander Payne (TBA)Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg (TBA)Much Ado About Nothing, Joss Whedon (TBA)

Movies to Watch For: Winter Edition

The Guilt Trip, Anne Fletcher (Nov 2)The Scoop: It’s a road trip comedy with Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand. I’d never think Babs would sign up for a Rogen film so this should be interesting. Red Dawn, Dan Bradley (Nov 2)The Scoop: A long delayed release, this remake of an 80s classic stars Chris Hemsworth

Yes, No, Maybe So: On the Road and Dark Shadows

I’m a little behind on my film trailer comments so here is some quick analysis of new trailers. On The Road[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iwd7ZXi3DM] Yes:-Love the feel of the trailer-the main cast looks great. I’m so looking forward to seeing Kristen Stewart tear into non-franchise film roles-that supporting cast isn’t half bad either (Kristen Dunst, Amy Adams,

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