Film

HOLLYWOOD—It was a surprise sleeper at the box-office in 2014. Yup, Keanu Reeves returned to his action roots with the film “John Wick” about a retired assassin who is forced to come out of retirement after his vintage 1969 Mustang is stolen and the puppy given to him by his terminally ill wife is killed. The success of that...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, I have to admit that I was wrong. I suspected “The Lego Batman Movie” would maintain the top spot at the box-office this weekend, but it appears the psychological thriller “Get Out” came out on the top spot with an impressive $30 million plus debut. Jordan Peele from the comedy duo “Key and Peel” wrote and directed the thriller...

HOLLYWOOD—It has finally come to an end people, awards season wrapped Sunday, February 26 with the 89th Annual Academy Awards from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The talk all season has been the battle between the musical “La La Land” and the indie drama “Moonlight.” And for the most part “La La Land” has been the front-runner, but the...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Bill Paxton died on Saturday, February 25 at the age of 61 from complications from surgery. According to reports, Paxton was undergoing heart surgery, and died from a fatal stroke. Paxton was an Emmy-winning actor/producer who was currently working on the new TV series, “Training Day." "We are truly devastated at the passing of our friend Bill Paxton," said "Training Day"...

SANTA MONICA—With less than 1 day before the pinnacle of awards season (The Oscars), the Independent Film Spirit Awards were held in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 25. It was a big night for the film “Moonlight” that swept the event winning awards in every category the film was nominated for including Best Feature. The 32nd annual event was hosted...

HOLLYWOOD—Well awards season is great for most in the entertainment industry, there is one awards ceremony that many in the industry dread: The Razzies! The Razzies celebrate all things bad in cinema for the year and in 2016 there were two films that had people buzzing: “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Academy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, February 26. Fewer than five Academy Awards nominated short films have local roots in San Francisco. From documentaries about refugees and life decisions to an animated story about sandpiper growing up and be afraid to try again. “It’s very much a Bay Area film,” said Alan Barillaro, director of the photorealistic animated...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, there were plenty of new movies in theaters this weekend, “A Cure for Wellness,” “Fist Fight” and “The Great Wall,” but none of those flicks rose to the top spot. For the second consecutive weekend, “The Lego Batman Movie” remained in the top spot at the box-office earning over $34 million. In less than 10 days, the animated...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, last week predictions were made as to who would claim victory in the Best Actor and Best Actress races at this year’s Academy Awards. This week our attention turns to the races for Best Director and Best Picture. I’ll make the argument now that Best Director is not that much of a dogfight, but Best Picture I think...

HOLLYWOOD—“Fifty Shades of Grey” was a spectacular hit when the series of novels took the world by storm. That later transitioned to a big-screen adaptation that had women all over, clamoring to see what all the fuss was about. The flick shattered box-office records, so in Hollywood terms that means one thing: sequel! However, for those who were satisfied...