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 →
Dir: Johan Renck Cast: Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, Isabelle Rossellini, Paul Dano An uncharacteristically reserved performance from Adam Sandler provides a surprising amount of emotional weight to this otherwise drab sci-fi drama. ★★★ There have been fleeting signs of untapped dramatic potential throughout the career of illustrious comedian Adam Sandler. Despite... 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: 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 →
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 →
With the 96th Academy Awards behind us, it is time to look ahead to the 97th ceremony taking place in 2025. Here at DanLovesFilm I believe it can never be too early to get your predictions out and is usually quite interesting to see how my predictions may change over the course of 12 months.... Continue Reading →
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