MOVIES
“Under the Eiffel Tower” Wastes Rich Comedic Potential
For years now, Veep has been one of the absolute funniest shows on television. That’s due, in no small part, to the efforts of a cast that includes Reid Scott and Matt Walsh. They’re both hilarious actors, blessed with the capability to embarrass themselves in the most humorous of ways.[...]
Marvel Scores At The Visual Effects Society Awards
Last night, the 17th annual Visual Effects Society Awards were held. The gala represented a moment to honor some of the types of films that don’t usually get cited during the precursor season. Mostly, it’s an opportunity to see which movie or movies are the frontrunners in the Best Visual[...]
An Old Story Can’t Find A New Angle In “The Amityville Murders”
There’s a reason that this particular story keeps getting told over and over again. A family, seemingly perfect, that up and butchers themselves? Yeah, that’s fascinating. Whether it’s because of demonic forces or (more likely) just your garden variety insanity, there’s something there that makes for potentially strong horror filmmaking.[...]
“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” Is A Worthy Sequel
Who wasn’t surprised and delighted by The LEGO Movie when it sort of came out of nowhere a few years ago? An animated film based on a line of toys, it had every right to be an utter cash grab with few in the way of redeeming qualities. Instead, it[...]
“Cold Pursuit” Puts A Deliciously Dark Comedy Spin On The Liam Neeson Revenge Tale
Just as we were reaching peak exhaustion with Liam Neeson kicking ass, along comes something fresh and new. Once upon a time, Taken showcased the dramatic actor as an action hero. Myriad sequels and knockoffs later, there didn’t seem like there was much more to do with Neeson in the[...]
Annie Awards Are Dominated By “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
This weekend saw a quartet of important precursors hand out awards that could very well be clues as to what Academy members will be doing in about three weeks. Yes, Friday night saw the American Cinema Editors give out their annual ACE Eddie prizes, while Saturday evening had both the[...]
Directors Guild Gives Their Top Prizes To Bo Burnham And Alfonso Cuaron
Last night, one of the last of the awards season dominos fell when the Directors Guild of America had their annual awards gala. With the DGA having chimed in, it’s just left to BAFTA and their forthcoming show, in terms of what can really factor in to an Academy Award[...]
Box Office Report for February 1-3
Welcome back to the weekly box office report! Each 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, Miss Bala entered the marketplace, hoping to be the one to dethrone the current box office[...]
ACE Eddie Awards Go To “Bohemian Rhapsody” And “The Favourite”
Last night saw an under the radar precursor give out its prizes, which in turn may have shifted one of the Oscar categories. Yes, Friday evening saw the American Cinema Editors give out their annual ACE Eddie awards. This yearly event usually can clue us in to what the frontrunners[...]
“Disobedience” – Sebastián Lelio, Rachel McAdams, and Rachel Weisz: Hollywood Film Tribute
Today we are recognizing Disobedience, as well as co-writer/director Sebastián Lelio, plus co-stars Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz. Our Hollywood Film Tributes recognize films and talent for their excellence in the art of filmmaking.
Even though Rachel Weisz was justly nominated for her turn in The Favourite this year, it’s[...]
