Film Review: The Lego Movie

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.

Black Excellence on the Cover of Vanity Fair

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

Sundance Recap: Best of the Fest and Reviews

Sundance Award Winners

Well folks, we have reached that moment. The Sundance Film Festival is winding down and it’s definitely been a whirlwind. I’ve enjoyed covering the festival for the site, although I am very glad to be back in the SoCal warmth. There are some final reviews that will be posted soon but I decided to take stock of all the films I saw at the festival to determine what was the best of the fest. Continue Reading…

Links to Reviews after the jump

Oscar Nominations Announced: Top 5 Snubs and Surprises

Today is one of the high holy days for awards watchers as the Oscar nominations were announced and the Academy, as they are wont to do, gave us an interesting slate of nominees. Gravity and American Hustle lead the nominations with 10 nominations and there were some big surprises and snubs along the way. Let’s

Best and Worst Dressed of the 2014 Golden Globes

Hello everyone! Elsie here with a recap of the some the best, almost there, and worst looks on the red carpet of the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. Let’s begin!

Top Films 10 of 2013, Golden Globe Predictions and other Pieces of the Week

Top 10 Films of 2013

Out of all the years I’ve been covering film, 2013 certainly ranks near the top of film years that make it hard to craft a top 10. There were so many different permutations of this top 10 list that I had to walk away from the computer for five minutes to regroup. However, I think that the battle was well worth it as the 10 films I selected accurately reflect the films that really spoke to me this year.

Golden Globe Predictions

This Sunday the first major award show, The Golden Globes, is set to air and will give us our first true look at what the awards season might bare out. With Oscar nomination being announced on Thursday, the Globes might be the first place to convince people to put you down to win the big prize. So who will win at the Globes? I took a look at the nominations and offered some predictions and analysis. 

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