Alas. All good things must come to an end at some point. Yes folks, this is the final installment of the second go-around of this series of mine, and as such, it’s (hopefully) a bit of a doozy…the Best Picture field. Without a doubt, this is the big one, so it’s the one where the list will be the most important and I hope interestin ... READ MORE
Comments Off on The Top 25 Best Picture Winners To Date

Among cult magicians, The Amazing Johnathan stands out from the pack. His mix of magic and stand up comedy is truly unique. So, on the surface, his persona alone would make for a good documentary. However, The Amazing Johnathan Documentary has way more up its sleeve than that, no pun intended. Initially beginning as a simple portrait of t ... READ MORE
Comments Off on You’ll Never Guess What Is Real In “The Amazing Johnathan Documentary”

Who is more of a fascinating individual than John DeLorean? The maker of the automobile of the same name is just as well known for that car as being involved in shady drug dealings. Some remember him as a genius in the auto field, but most think of him either for flopping with his company or being put on trial. That intrigue helps fuel th ... READ MORE
Comments Off on “Driven” Has Fun With Part Of The John DeLorean Story

Sometimes, a slight bait and switch is a good thing. You’d be forgiven for thinking that Good Boys was going to be nothing but utter filth. Sure, it’s a clear raunch fest, but that’s not the true tale of this film. They’re actually peddling a message here. Filthy as the humor is, it’s all tinged with childhoo ... READ MORE
Comments Off on Raunchy Humor Mixes With Tween Innocence In The Hilarious Comedy “Good Boys”

Conspiracy theories capture the imagination in a way that few other things can. Whether it engages a part of the brain that otherwise lays dormant or just excites those with overactive minds, they’ve been all the rage for as long as society has existed. Largely, they’re bonkers and have no basis in fact. Just look at the asser ... READ MORE
Comments Off on “Cold Case Hammarskjöld” Is A Riveting New Look At An Old Mystery

Full disclosure: I’m a massive Bruce Springsteen fan. Despite hailing from New York, not New Jersey, and being born in 1987, when Springsteen was already huge and, at the time, seen as a relic of rock and roll’s past, The Boss speaks to me. His music, his words, they’re something more than just songs. I say that because ... READ MORE
Comments Off on “Blinded By The Light” Is A Perfect Tribute To Bruce Springsteen And The Best Film Of 2019

Welcome back everyone to the weekly box office report! As always, each and every single Sunday you can expect a look at what made the most money in theaters, as well as just how all of the new releases fared. This week, the adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark enters the fray, hoping to scare up some money and blow past Fast &a ... READ MORE
Comments Off on Box Office Report For August 9-11

We’ve nearly reached the end of the line, so that means only one thing…it’s almost over folks. Yes, this penultimate time around I’ll be tackling one of the very biggest of the big eight categories, one of the only two left. This one is arguably the second or third biggest of them all…it’s the Best Actress field. This ... READ MORE
Comments Off on The Top 25 Best Actress Winners To Date

It’s incredible how many films are hitting theaters today. It’s one of the more crowded new release slates in a bit, so a review round-up is necessary on this Friday. Here we’ll be discussing four of the movies we weren’t able to review so far this week, giving them at least a small moment in the sun. Today we have ... READ MORE
Comments Off on Review Round-Up: “After The Wedding,” “Brian Banks,” “Light Of My Life,” And “Ode To Joy”

My movie loving friends, as you all know from years past, as well as in my return article for this series a week or so ago, it’s one thing to read early Academy Award predictions at this point in the year in order to see what folks like myself think will happen six or so months from now, but it’s another thing entirely to actually kno ... READ MORE
Comments Off on Looking At Potential Best Director Contenders