Movie Going

“Deadpool” Obliterates Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—Love was definitely in the air this weekend, especially for the comic-book flick “Deadpool.” The R-rated, and I mean R-rated flick broke tons of box-office records during Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend. For starters, it took the top spot earning over $135 million, yes million in just 3 days, during the four-day weekend, the gross could reach over $150...

“Pride And Prejudice And Zombies” Is Surprising Fun

HOLLYWOOD—Ok, when you hear the title “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” one might think of a lot of things, but this ain’t no love story people. It’s far from it, taken everything you know about the Jane Austen 1800s classic “Pride and Prejudice” with a unique spin that will make those who love “The Walking Dead” will love this...

Oscar Bets: Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress

HOLLYWOOD—Normally, I would cover predictions for all the categories at the Academy Awards, but this year things are slightly different. There are some races that are so predictable going against the norm would be ludicrous. I mean we all know that the Best Actor and Best Actress races are virtual locks. Leonardo DiCaprio will indeed win his very first...

“Carol” Is Quite Enchanting

HOLLYWOOD—Watching the movie “Carol” can cause a load of emotions to emerge in the spectator. What appears to be a love story between two people is a bit more layered than one would suspect. The drama which stars Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett and Oscar-nominee Rooney Mara, is a tale of forbidden love that deals with many of the pressures of...

“Kung Fu Panda 3,” Still On Top At Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—For the second consecutive week “Kung Fu Panda 3” remained in the top spot at the box-office with $21.2 million. So far the third installment in the franchise has already grossed over $70 million. The Coen Brothers didn’t fair too good with an all-star cast for “Hail, Caesar” which debuted with a dismal $11.4 million. With names like George Clooney,...

“Beasts Of No Nation” Is Hauntingly Good

HOLLYWOOD—I’m just going to give this disclaimer early on, “Beasts of No Nation” is not a fun movie to watch. It’s brutal and I mean that with respect to the level of storytelling, the imagery, the violence, the acting and more important how the tale delivers a slice of what is happening in some third-world countries in the world....

Jack Nicholson In “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”

HOLLYWOOD—With Oscar season in full-force, I want to focus the next few weeks highlighting some of the greatest flicks to ever be crowned that coveted accolade of Best Picture and even highlighting flicks that were robbed of the big prize. This year we go way back to a time when actor Jack Nicholson was proving that he was a...

“Dirty Grandpa” Too Crude To Be Funny

HOLLYWOOD—It has been said time and time again that doing comedy is no easy task. People point out the importance of simplicity, while others note ‘trying to be funny’ and ‘just being funny’ are two different things. Perhaps “Dirty Grandpa” should take note. This raunchy comedy starring Oscar-winner Robert De Niro and heartthrob Zac Efron pushes those boundaries a...

“Kung Fu Panda 3” Kicks Butt At Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—Well a new titan reigns supreme at the box-office. The sequel “Kung Fu Panda 3” rose to the top spot at the box-office earning $41 million; that is the highest debut so far for the year 2016. While the debut was big enough to claim the top spot, it does fall slightly compared to its predecessors: “Kung Fu Panda”...

“Spotlight,” Idris Elba Big Winners At Screen Actors Guild Awards

HOLLYWOOD—Now the fun begins! Awards season has been in full-force, but one of the strongest predictors in foreshadowing what might transpire on Oscar night is the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The ceremony was held on Saturday, January 30 from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall. As usual the show opened with actors and actresses chronicling their start in the acting...