Author: David Palmer

‘Captive State’ is the Netflix Movie that Netflix Would be Embarrassed to Stream
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‘Captive State’ is the Netflix Movie that Netflix Would be Embarrassed to Stream

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Remember back in 2014 when Netflix was known for its cut-rate made-for-TV movies instead of helming Oscar contenders? Yeah, this film feels like it missed the queue by a few years… “Captive State” takes place on Earth after an alien species has invaded and forced humanity’s surrender, and follows a small faction determined to start… Continue reading ‘Captive State’ is the Netflix Movie that Netflix Would be Embarrassed to Stream

I’ll Eat Crow and Say It: ‘Captain Marvel’ was Fun and I was Wrong
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I’ll Eat Crow and Say It: ‘Captain Marvel’ was Fun and I was Wrong

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Ok. I’m a big enough man to admit when I’m wrong. And I may have just been wrong. “Captain Marvel” is the 21st installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first film to feature Brie Larson as the titular hero. Samuel L. Jackson also stars as a younger version of his Nick Fury character… Continue reading I’ll Eat Crow and Say It: ‘Captain Marvel’ was Fun and I was Wrong

91st Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win 
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91st Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win 

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The 2018 awards season has been nuts. Films like “First Man” that seemed built to get Oscar nominations crumbled and then the likes of “Bohemian Rhapsody” went from a probable Best Actor nominee to getting nods for Best Picture and Editing, as well as a likely Acting win. Yes, it has been crazy  but it… Continue reading 91st Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win 

‘Cold Pursuit’ Leaves Liam Neeson Out in the Cold
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‘Cold Pursuit’ Leaves Liam Neeson Out in the Cold

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Remember when Michael Jordan and Brett Favre both kept retiring and promising that it was “for real this time”? Yeah, that seems to be Liam Neeson with his “old man with a gun” films. “Cold Pursuit” is a remake of the 2014 Norwegian film “In Order of Disappearance,” which was directed by Hans Petter Moland,… Continue reading ‘Cold Pursuit’ Leaves Liam Neeson Out in the Cold

2019 Oscar Nominations and Reactions
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2019 Oscar Nominations and Reactions

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The 2018 Award Season has been a mess and Tuesday’s Oscar accountments kept things par for the course. Big snubs, big surprises and bucking some old trends, the nominations for the 91st Academy Awards are here and Twitter is on fire. Here are the big categories with my thoughts, in what surely will be a… Continue reading 2019 Oscar Nominations and Reactions

‘Glass’ is Such a Letdown that it Will Break Your Heart
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‘Glass’ is Such a Letdown that it Will Break Your Heart

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Haven’t we learned from the likes of “Zoolander” and “Tron” that making sequels to beloved films over a decade after the first installment causes nothing but harm… “Glass” is the third film in writer-director M. Night Shyamalan’s “grounded superhero” trilogy following “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2017). Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis reprise their roles… Continue reading ‘Glass’ is Such a Letdown that it Will Break Your Heart

‘The Upside’ Has a Semi-Serious Kevin Hart, but Not Much Else New
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‘The Upside’ Has a Semi-Serious Kevin Hart, but Not Much Else New

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Talk about a film that much like its central characters just can’t seem to catch a break. “The Upside” is a remake of the 2011 French film “The Intouchables.” It follows a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston) who hires a recently paroled convict (Kevin Hart) to take care of him. Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, and Aja… Continue reading ‘The Upside’ Has a Semi-Serious Kevin Hart, but Not Much Else New