MOVIES
Taking a look at potential Best Foreign Language Feature contenders
Well, ahoy there folks! For the next installment of my still ongoing category/contender rundown (which I haven’t forgotten about), I’m moving on again from the big eight categories and taking a look now at one of the in betweens, or as I call them “mini-majors”, which happens this time to[...]
Can we learn anything about this year’s Oscar race from the Gotham nominations?
Late last week, the 18th annual Gotham Awards announced their nominees. Presented by the Independent Film Project, the Gotham Awards mark the start of the precursor season each year. Though hardly the most important word in who and what are nominated for Academy Awards, at this early junction, any citation[...]
“What They Had” finds welcome humor in a tragic setting
The more tragic yet intimate a story, the more you, as an audience member, hope for a personal touch in order to ground things in a relatable way. It just feels right to have that, as opposed to something fantastical and out there. There’s a personal touch that’s found all[...]
Glenn Close, Hugh Jackman and Director Damien Chazelle to Receive Hollywood Film Awards
Hollywood, CA (October 18, 2018) – dick clark productions announced today several spectacular additions to the list of honorees at the 22nd Annual “Hollywood Film Awards.” Glenn Close will receive the “Hollywood Actress Award” for her stunning performance in Sony Pictures Classic’s The Wife, while Hugh Jackman will be[...]
Ben Foster continues a hot streak with “Galveston”
It’s hard to find a more underrated actor in the industry than Ben Foster. For years now, he’s been doing incredibly good work, often in very solid films, without receiving the acclaim that he deserves. Luckily, he’s slowly getting more time in the spotlight. His brush with an Academy Award[...]
Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan have captured brilliance with “Wildlife”
2018 has been a hell of a year for actors making their directorial debuts. Bradley Cooper is obviously getting a lot of the acclaim, but don’t sleep on Paul Dano. Along with his partner Zoe Kazan, they have adapted the Richard Ford novel Wildlife, with Dano directing. The result is[...]
Amandla Stenberg, John David Washington, Yalitza Aparicio, Felix Van Groeningen & Crazy Rich Asians To Receive Hollywood Film Awards
Hollywood, CA (October 16, 2018) – dick clark productions announced today the line-up of stand-out performers and talent who will be recognized at the 22nd Annual “Hollywood Film Awards.” Crazy Rich Asians will receive the “Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award,” Amandla Stenberg will be recognized with the “Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress[...]
David Gordon Green puts his stamp on “Halloween” and crafts a terrific sequel
Horror sequels generally are not great, and that’s being charitable. Usually, they outright suck. So, it’s an absolute delight to see that David Gordon Green has defied the odds. Along with Danny McBride, Green has managed to honor the Halloween franchise, while also giving it a new spin. When Halloween[...]
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” deliciously pairs Richard E. Grant with Melissa McCarthy
Lovable characters don’t always have to be likable. In the case of Can You Ever Forgive Me, you can make the case that our two main characters are fairly bad people. At the same time, you do quickly come to care deeply for them. That’s a credit to lead Melissa[...]
“22 July” sees Paul Greengrass effectively depict another tragic historical event
While most audience members know Paul Greengrass best as the director of the two best regarded Jason Bourne movies, that’s not where his true specialty resides. He’s far more at home crafting hard hitting docudramas. Bloody Sunday was his calling card film, while United 93 remains his finest hour. It’s[...]
