Another year, another Oscars. The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, and as usual there were some surprises, both good and bad, with the best film of 2015, “The Revenant,” rightfully leading the pack with 12 nods. Here I’ll do a quick rundown of the major nominations along with my thoughts.… Continue reading Reactions to 2016 Oscar Nominations
Well my Top 10 Most Anticipated films for 2015 didn’t really pan out (you can read my reactions to 2015 here), but hey, it’s almost a new year, which means a new slate of movies. Here are the ten films that I am most looking forward to in 2016, in only somewhat particular order. 10.) Central… Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2016
A year ago I wrote a list of my Top 10 most anticipated films headed into 2015. Here is that list, in the order in which I was looking forward to the films, and a quick blurb of how reality met desire. 10.) Entourage I thought it would be fun to see all the familiar… Continue reading Reactions to 2015 in Film
What goes up must come down. 2015 had its share of solid films, but damn it was there not two bad movies for every one good. As with the Top 10 list, the list is a bit subjective, but here are the worst films of 2015. Dishonorable Mention: Mad Max: Fury Road I genuinely, 100%… Continue reading Top 10 Worst Films of 2015
2015 gave us a few great films, a handful of good ones, and then a sea of average and trash. But this list is about happy times and celebrating the good, so here are my Top 10 films from this past year. As with any top 10 list, and movie reviews in general, it is… Continue reading Top 10 Films of 2015
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, and Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have gone through lengths to prove this. “Daddy’s Home” stars Ferrell as a stepdad who must win the affections of his two stepkids when their estranged biological father (Wahlberg) shows up. Linda Cardellini and Hannibal Buress also star as Sean Anders directs. Will… Continue reading ‘Daddy’s Home’ Lazy Effort by All Involved
I think this is it. I think Leo will finally get his Oscar. “The Revenant” stars Leonardo DiCaprio as 1820’s frontiersman Hugh Glass, who after being mauled by a grizzly bear is abandoned by his fur trading company (Tom Hardy and Will Poulter). Glass then sets out on a path of revenge against the men… Continue reading Visuals, DiCaprio Make ‘Revenant’ The Year’s Best
Nothing says “holiday season” like over-the-top blood and f-bombs. “The Hateful Eight” is, ironically, the eighth feature film from writer-director Quentin Tarantino. When eight strangers (Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern) get trapped in a lodge during a blizzard in post-Civil War… Continue reading ‘Hateful Eight’ Ain’t That Great
Well…it’s going to be awkward watching my next NFL game… Based on a true story, “Concussion” stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought against the National Football League from suppressing his research on the brain damage suffered by football players. Albert Brooks and Alec Baldwin co-star as Peter Landesman writes… Continue reading Smith, ‘Concussion’ Let Down By Script
Well…this is a bit depressing. “The Big Short” follows four stock traders (Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt) who successfully predicted the housing bubble crisis of 2007 and bet against the banks. Adam McKay directs and co-writes. I was looking forward to this movie because I loved the cast and it looked… Continue reading ‘The Big Short’ Wastes an Amazing Cast
The Reel Deal 