Daily writing promptWhat is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?View all responses My middle name has no real historical significance in terms of my family heritage of history. Instead my middle name is inspired by the then Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who has gone down in football history as one of... Continue Reading →
There has been plenty of buzz recently following the release of Dune: Part Two, with many fans of the film stating it is the greatest sequel of all time. I do agree with the consensus that the film is indeed superior to its predecessor and should go down in cinematic history as one of the... Continue Reading →
With less than a week until the 96th Annual Academy Awards, it is time to make my final predictions as to to who is going to be walking away with the coveted Oscar statuettes on Sunday. There are several categories that are foregone conclusions based on the past couple months of award season. Absolute shoo-ins... Continue Reading →
To celebrate the critical and commercial success of the magnificently epic Dune: Part Two, I have decided to rank the filmography of Denis Villeneuve. With the release of his ambitious sci-fi sequel this past weekend, the French-Canadian filmmaker has established himself as one of the most talented directors working in the industry today, who has... Continue Reading →
Having now taken the top prize at: Golden Globes; Critics' Choice; BAFTA; SAG; and PGA, I think it is safe to say that "Oppenheimer" is the biggest shoo-in for a Best Picture win for a very long time. I think they can close the betting books on this one Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures... Continue Reading →
With only 3 weeks until the 96th Academy Awards, the actors in contention have had their final chance to win over the voters with their acceptance speeches at the 30th SAG Awards. The acceptances proved pivotal in 2023 as we saw the SAG winners perfectly align with the eventual Oscar winners. The winners from the... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat advice would you give to your teenage self?View all responses If I could go back to the late 2000s/early 2010s, I would tell my teenage self to focus solely on becoming an online personality. I wish I would have started my online content at a much younger age when the market was... Continue Reading →
With award season well underway, it can be difficult to keep up with the vast array of critics' groups taking place each week, not to mention the televised award bodies such as BAFTA and Golden Globes. To help you stay up to date, DanLovesFilm has compiled a scorecard with all the wins from the numerous... Continue Reading →
The "Oppenheimer" train appears unstoppable at this stage, with the 3-hour biopic continues to sweep the major prizes throughout award season. Christopher Nolan's epic walked home with 7 awards on the night including Picture, Director and Acting awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. further cemented itself as the one to beat at the... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHave you ever unintentionally broken the law?View all responses To quote the fictional law enforcement officer Judge Dredd, "I am the Law". Having appeared in comic books for almost 50 years and famously brought to the big screen in 1995 by Sylvester Stallone, and more impressively so by Karl Urban in the criminally... Continue Reading →
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