Film

HOLLYWOOD—I’m not a huge James Bond fan; I’ll be the first to admit it. Quite honestly, I don’t understand all the hoopla behind people losing their marbles every time they hear that a new installment is soon heading into theaters. I’ve seen quite a few flicks in the franchise, and only one has been stellar in my opinion, that...

HOLLYWOOD—Well it’s the last precursor in the awards arena for cinema before the Academy Awards take place on Sunday, February 28. Yep, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its annual ceremony on February 14 and there were plenty of surprises along the way. Stephen Fry played host to the ceremony which was held at London’s Royal...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, there were a few people in Hollywood who received a congratulatory call early on Tuesday, February 8. Why? The nominees for the 94th annual Academy Awards (better known as the Oscars) were announced. Yes, it’s the pinnacle of awards when it comes to awards season people. So who would lead the pack of contenders? Would it be the...

HOLLYWOOD—There are those rare occasions where you have those animated films that are not only entertaining, but informative and tug at the heartstrings. The last time such a movie did that was “Toy Story” which really took a lens to the notion of growing up and becoming an adult. As a kid, we never think about it, but when...

HOLLYWOOD—It has arrived, the end of awards season culminated with the 2019 Academy Awards known by many as the Oscars. Going into the night the movies “Roma” and “The Favourite” led all contenders with 10 nominations apiece including Best Picture. However, with NO clear front-runner in the mix, it was a night full of twists and surprises just like...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee died on Monday, November 12 at the age of 95. TMZ reported that Lee’s daughter J.C. indicated that her father was rushed to Cedars-Sinai after a medical emergency earlier in the day where he later died. The Marvel comic book legend announced earlier in the year that he was battling pneumonia. Lee was born...

HOLLYWOOD—I can officially say it people: AWARDS SEASON IS UPON US! On Monday, December 11, the 2018 Golden Globe nominees were unveiled, and per usual there were plenty of surprises, snubs and a few headscratchers as well. Nominees were announced by actresses Alfre Woodward, Sharon Stone and Kristen Bell, and actor Garrett Hedlund. Wow, not much love for Jordan Peele...

HOLLYWOOD—This was perhaps one of the top 5 flicks I was looking forward to in 2023, and gosh did it disappoint me, after nearly 16 years in the making. I am referring to Eli Roth’s fake trailer from the 2007 “Death Proof” oddly titled “Thanksgiving.” The trailer was so genius, so original, the thought of a horror film centered...

HOLLYWOOD—It’s hard to fathom that just 7 years ago J.J. Abrams totally rebooted the “Star Trek” Franchise with a fresh approach and new faces. While that chapter was a massive hit at the box-office, and its sequel was quite entertaining as well, I wish I could make the same argument for the third chapter, “Star Trek Beyond.” The narrative...

HOLLYWOOD—It might be awards season, but being nominated is not always a good thing, especially if you’re nominated for a Razzie Award. The contenders for the 2023 Razzie Awards, the worst in cinema were revealed on Monday, January 23 with the drama “Blonde” starring Ana de Armas leading all contenders with 8 nominations including Worst Picture. Followed behind was...