Dir: Rose Glass Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Dave Franco, Ed Harris English filmmaker Rose Glass has now established herself as a daring visual storyteller with this pulpy and frenetic sophomore feature ★★★★★ Four years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the world as me know it came to a stand... Continue Reading →
Imaginary (15)
Dir: Jeff Wadlow Cast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, Veronica Falcon, Betty Buckley Contrary to its title, this instantly forgettable Blumhouse horror is lacking in imagination but narrowly avoids being a total catastrophe thanks to a suitably wacky final act ★★ In what has been an unquestionably poor start to... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Most Watched Movies
Daily writing promptWhat movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?View all responses I have seen multiple movies more than 5 times, perhaps even too many to keep track of, so instead I will try to focus on the movies I feel I have watched the most throughout my 30 years. These... Continue Reading →
Academy Award Winners
The winners of the 96th Academy Awards have been announced and as anticipated, "Oppenheimer" was the big winner with 7 wins, which has been the story all season. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic took home awards for: Best Picture, Director, Editing, Cinematography, Score and Acting for stars Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. "Poor Things" was... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Movie Sequels
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 →
Academy Award Final Predictions
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 →
Denis Villeneuve Films Ranked
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 →
Bob Marley: One Love (12A)
Dir: Reinaldo Marcus Green Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton Kingsley Ben-Adir excels as Bob Marley in this safe but serviceable tribute to one of the all time great music icons 2024 has been somewhat underwhelming thus far when it has come to its major cinematic releases. With the exception of a handful of... Continue Reading →
What to Watch in March
After two months of several disappointments at the Box Office, Hollywood will be looking for their 2024 to finally kick into gear with a handful of major releases in March. With the likes of "Argylle" and "Madame Web" tanking and failing to capture the hearts of critics or audiences, a lot of pressure has been... Continue Reading →
Producers’ Guild of America Winner
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 →
