This is it folks. The Oscar nominations were announced this morning. This is a dayI both look forward to… and dread! Overall, I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the nominations this year. Lincoln received the most nominations with 12, Life of Pi received 11 nominations. The Silver … [Read More]
As the L.A. Critics made their alternative film critique statement declaring “Amour” the Best Film of 2012 (another movie that hasn’t sold a single ticket to the general public) while giving needed love to two of the very best movies of the year (“The Master” and “Beasts of the … [Read More]
The Nominations for the 2012 Screen Actors Guild were announced Wednesday morning. This awards matter much more then the Golden Globes because these are Oscar voters. Below is the list of nominees followed by my reaction: THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a … [Read More]
In the past week or so the cast for The Amazing Spider-man 2 has really been picking up momentum by securing Dane DeHaan as our new Harry Osborn, Jamie Foxx as our new electro, and today we just learned that Martin Sheen will return as our new/old Uncle Ben. … [Read More]
Movie Award Season for 2012 can now officially begin! The New York Film Critics announced their picks for best in film for various categories today. It was a long drawn out process announced on Twitter. A list is below with analysis: Best First Film: David France (HOW … [Read More]
Director: Steven Spielberg Written by: Tony Kushner (screenplay), Doris Kearns Goodwin (book) Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and David Strathairn Genre: Biography | Drama | History MPAA: PG-13 Synopsis: As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights … [Read More]
I’m really anxious to see what director Steven Spielberg and the best actor alive Daniel Day-Lewis will deliver in ‘Lincoln’ which also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jackie Earle Healey, and Sally Field. All information released thus far gives the expectation that this will be a grand slam … [Read More]
It’s unsettling that a movie like this isn’t at the forefront of my mind. After turning in 2 films at the close of 2011, Tin Tin and Warhorse, director Steven Spielberg is next delivering his film about President Abraham Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis in the title role. With one … [Read More]
I know that most of this weeks’ focus is pointed directly at The Dark Knight Rises but I’d like to take another moment to look back and reflect on the Amazing Spiderman. I know we just had a conversation about Adaptation versus original, and I understand that a lot … [Read More]
Director: Marc Webb Writers: James Vanderbilt (screenplay), Alvin Sargent (screenplay) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Rhys Ifans Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy MPAA: Rated PG-13 Synopsis: Peter Parker searches for clues leading to his parents’ disappearance which in turn introduces him to Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. Along … [Read More]
A pair of new TV spots for the Amazing Spider-Man are showing off some precious few shots of previously unseen footage for the film ahead of the release maintaining the, borderline, overload of Spider-Man related materials flying across my inbox in recent weeks. They’re pretty cool and show us more … [Read More]
Not too surprised but another pair of photos have made their way online for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’. These photos, in hindsight, should be somewhat expected considering the pubilc knowledge that the Lizard is in this film but it hadn’t dawned on me that they’ll get a shot of ‘The Amazing … [Read More]