There are bad movies that are tons of fun to take apart in reviews. In fact, I’ve written quite a few of those here at the blog. But every so often you get a film like Need For Speed, a movie so dull and laborious that you have to summon up the strength of a
The Oscars are over but I still have a few things to say about the 2013 film year, one of the most diverse slates of films we’ve been given. I did one quick perusal of the year and decided what I would have done had I been given an Oscar ballot way back in December.
Well folks, that’s all she wrote on the 2013 awards season. 12 Years a Slave is your Oscar champ, Gravity won 7 and I’m tired so let’s recap. The Good -I went 21/24 in my predictions, gotta be the best I’ve ever done predictions the Oscars. I only missed Mr. Hublot for Animated Short, Gravity
There has been a huge trend as of late in Hollywood to remake a popular foreign film and set it in America. Sometimes it works and it even has its benefits — more people become aware of the story because of it. However, its not applicable to all foreign movies, and a perfect example of
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