MOVIES
“What We Do In The Shadows” Brilliantly Transitions To The Small Screen
Cult films are a dicey proposition to adapt for television. The mixture that came together and worked on screen the first time may not jive again for a return engagement. That goes for both adaptations and sequels, wherever they may land. In the case of What We Do in the[...]
Do We Have Any Oscar Contenders From The First Quarter Of The Year?
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2019, we’re starting to get towards the point in the year where some early year awards contenders start to come out. At the same time, that doesn’t preclude things from the first three months of the year from contention for Oscar. Just[...]
“Diane” Is A Showcase For The Brilliant Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place is an underrated actress. She’s the sort of character actress who pops up in things and makes them better, but rarely has the focus on herself. Place does her job and does it well, which is an essential skill in cinema. This week, however, she finally gets[...]
Posters Drop For “Avengers: Endgame” And Our Heroes Will Avenge The Fallen
Earlier today, a series of New Posters were released for next month’s epic Marvel Cinematic Universe entry Avengers: Endgame. With that recent Trailer likely being it, in terms of new looks at the MCU effort, we should probably expect things like this to suffice until the April release date. Pundits[...]
“Dumbo” Represents A Successful New Take On The Disney Classic
The recent spate of Disney remakes has been somewhat of a mixed bag. Lately, efforts like Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book have fared better than Alice in Wonderland, for example. Now, we have Dumbo to add to the fold. Optimism may not have been too high[...]
“The Brink” Is A Fascinating Documentary About Steve Bannon In Action
To call Steve Bannon a controversial figure is a major understatement. The man as responsible as any for getting Donald Trump elected President has long been seen as a demonic figure on the left. To those on the right, he’s seen in a far more gentle light. In his own[...]
Spotlight On The Stars: Matthew McConaughey
For the latest spotlight piece, I wanted to return to a former subject take another look at one of the most unusual A-listers that Hollywood has to offer. It’s none other than Matthew McConaughey, a unique star in the business. Up until recently known as a talented but easygoing movie[...]
Box Office Report For March 22-24
Welcome back to the weekly box office report! Each and every Sunday, expect a look at what made the most money in theaters, as well as just how all of the new releases fared. This week, Jordan Peele put forth his sophomore effort Us, which opened to rave reviews and[...]
Trailer For “Toy Story 4” Brings Back Your Old Friends
Earlier in the week, a New Trailer dropped for Pixar’s hotly anticipated sequel Toy Story 4. Apologies for not getting to it sooner, but we’re here now. Personally, I’ve long been of two minds about this effort. On the one hand, Toy Story is my favorite animated franchise and some[...]
Another Early Update To Academy Award Predictions For 2019 In The Wake Of “Us”
Today, I want to mix two things together. One is a slight tinkering of my early Oscar predictions. The other is to talk a bit about how Us could fare in the awards race. Yes, as you saw in my highly positive review yesterday and as you’ll see in the[...]
