I was going in relatively blind in March with my very early Academy Award predictions, but not a couple months later I have a slightly clearer indication as to which 2024 releases may become Oscar hopefuls. As well as the cinematic releases of April and May to take into account, another major consideration for my... Continue Reading →
After a month consisting of major blockbuster sequels, including the latest instalments in the 'Mad Max', 'Planet of the Apes' and 'The Strangers' franchises, June is is shaping up to be a big month for Academy favourites. Previous director favourites, Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) and Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves) have new films out next... Continue Reading →
After an eventful and diverse month in April, with A24's largest film to date 'Civil War' playing in cinemas alongside the late March blockbusters, May is a fairly limited month for theatrical releases. The month starts off strong with one of its larger releases, the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt led action comedy 'The Fall... Continue Reading →
Much like in the Lead Actor category, Lead Actress is shaping up to consist of a mixture of veteran actors and young stars. The vets that have previously won Academy Awards for acting include Angelina Jolie and Jessica Lange, the latter of which made my predictions for 2023 before her film "Long Day's Journey Into... Continue Reading →
The worldwide Box Office finally kicked into gear in March with the huge releases of "Kung Fu Panda 4", "Godzilla x Kong", "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "Dune: Part Two", the latter becoming the highest grossing film of 2024 so far, by quite some margin. There are very few releases in the way of blockbusters in... Continue Reading →
There are many great directors currently working in the industry, some new to the scene and some who have been around for decades. While some directors can be hit or miss with their movies, the directors listed below I feel are consistent when it comes to delivering excellent feature films. This is my personal list... Continue Reading →
Dir: Doug LIman Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Austin Post, Connor McGregor This modern update of the cult classic recaptures the brawn over brains appeal over the original, resulting in an incredibly dumb but surprisingly fun action flick. ★★★ 35 years ago, audiences were treated to the brutal... Continue Reading →
Dir: Zelda Williams Cast: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, Carla Gugino Diablo Cody's throwback to 80's comedy-horrors slowly finds its feet but never quite measures up to the cult classics it pays homage ★★★ There has been plenty of criticism as of late regarding the Academy Awards and their inability... Continue Reading →
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 →
Dir: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Lea Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem With Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve has delivered a masterclass in visual storytelling which not only improves on the first instalment but also elevates it ★★★★★ After months... Continue Reading →
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