Film

SANTA MONICA—Well the awards season chugs on with the 21st Annual Critics Choice Awards which were held at the Barker Hangar with comedian TJ Miller hosting the festivities. The funny guy kicked off the show with a neat dance routine involving for sidekicks who were there just there for fun. The night’s big winner was none other than “Spotlight” which...

HOLLYWOOD—When “Guardians of the Galaxy” arrived in theaters in August 2014, it defied the odds; frankly put, it surprised the hell out of a lot of people with gargantuan numbers close to $100 million during its opening weekend. It was the surprise hit of the year, holding its reign at the top spot of the box-office for several weekends....

HOLLYWOOD─The box-office took a major blow and I mean major blow as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic taking the country by storm. There were three new releases in theaters, but none of them were a match for last weekend’s winner, “Onward” which maintained its grip on audiences; at least those who still ventured out to the theater. The animated...

HOLLYWOOD—As awards season ramps up to the hotly anticipated Academy Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Association handed out their awards on Sunday, February 8. Leading the pack of all nominees was “The Grand Budapest Hotel” with 11 nominations including Best Film, but only walked away with five awards, all in technical categories. The festivities were hosted...

HOLLYWOOD—There is no better feeling than entering a movie with no expectations whatsoever, but to leave the theater thoroughly entertained beyond your expectations. That is precisely how I felt about the action-thriller, “Hunter Killer.” It was a movie that received very little publicity with the likes of “A Star is Born,” “Venom” and “Halloween” dominating TV spots and advertisements...

HOLLYWOOD—Well we’re coming to an end for the month of August at the multiplex, and last week’s box-office champion is at the top for moviegoers for a second consecutive weekend. What flick am I referring to? “Crazy Rich Asians” which earned another $25 million. Since its release on August 15, the film has earned over $76 million. I might only...

HOLLYWOOD—If you’re looking for a movie to deliver some laughs for an audience of an older generation, than look further than “Book Club.” This is not to say that I hated “Book Club” because that is not the case, it’s that I expected more from a film of this caliber with such talented actresses in the forefront. It is a...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Ben Powers, star of CBS sitcom “Good Times” passed away at the age of 64 on April 6 in New Bedford Massachusetts. The cause of the star’s death has not been revealed. Powers was known for his role as Thelma’s husband, Keith Anderson, during the sixth and final season of series which aired from 1978 to 1979. He also appeared in...

SAN FRANCISCO—Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Exhibition has been set to appear at the Innovation Hangar at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall starting February 2016. The 12,000 square foot exhibition will kick off with a six month run in New York City’s Discovery Time Square starting July 1. Designed by theme park creator, Thinkwell Group, in partnership...

HOLLYWOOD—There has been a debate for years that violence on television is reaching epic proportions and I would agree. My interest was peaked this week when I got my first glimpse of the trailer for the upcoming MTV series “Scream.” Yes, that 1996 movie that totally changed everyone’s perception about answering the telephone and watching horror movies is getting...