Film

HOLLYWOOD—I was eagerly waiting till the moment where I could find time to watch the latest film by fashion designer turned filmmaker Tom Ford, “Nocturnal Animals.” However, the hype over this film is not what it lives up to in my personal opinion. One thing I must point out is the stylistic element crafted by director Tom Ford. As...

HOLLYWOOD—It seems Hollywood has become way too comfortable with remakes. Just become a film was made 50 plus years ago, does not warrant a remake let alone scream that we need one. It looks like the laughter was misplaced for the Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson comedy “The Hustle,” a remake of the 1988 flick “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” which...

HOLLYWOOD—Spoiler alert if you have NOT SEEN “SCREAM VI” STOP READING THIS COLUMN RIGHT NOW because there are spoilers people. I thought “Scream VI” was the second best sequel in the franchise behind “Scream 2.” It brought an excitement and intensity back to the horror franchise that I felt has been missing since the second installment. It does feel...

HOLLYWOOD—When “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” first arrived in theaters in 2003, it was the sleeper hit of the summer. It came out of nowhere, was entertaining as hell, and made the idea of being a pirate a pop culture phenomenon again. Fast-forward to 2017, and we’ve now seen 3 sequels in the franchise,...

HOLLYWOOD—Someone brought up something recently that really got me thinking? Are horror films bad for one’s mental state? I never thought about that, but it got me thinking. They are indeed dark, they are violent, some can be disturbing and they can deliver some serious nightmares at times. So why is that? Well, horror is all about fear. It...

HOLLYWOOD—It was a good weekend for actor Tom Cruise at the box-office. His sixth entry, (yes, America you heard me correctly), into the “Mission: Impossible” franchise was victorious at the box-office claiming the top spot. “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” dazzled not only critics, but moviegoers as well to the tune of $61.5 million, the biggest opening for the franchise...

HOLLYWOOD—I will admit upon first glance when I heard about the horror film “Smile” I said I’ll pass. Anytime a movie’s title tells you what the movie is about especially in the horror realm they don’t tend to be that entertaining. I can admit I was wrong, but let’s be clear “Smile” is not perfect, but it is a...

HOLLYWOOD—Another precursor leading up to the final award show of the season, the Academy Awards took place on Sunday, February 12, with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts handing out their awards in the cinematic universe. The musical that has become the film to beat, “La La Land” led all contenders with 11 nominations and walked away with...

BEVERLY HILLS—For all those movie lovers out there, it is the moment we have all been waiting for. The contenders for the 88th Annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, January 14. The nominations were read by directors Ang Lee, Guillermo del Toro, actor John Krasinski and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs from the famed Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. Leading the...

HOLLYWOOD—In a year where cinema has been turned on its head, it is rare to see an actual film that is exciting, a thrill-a-minute, full of suspense and a fantastic movie in the process. That is where things land for the drama “Let Him Go” starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. These are two phenomenal actors, who have serious...