Film

HOLLYWOOD—The teaser to the movie “Greta” gives the audience vibes of an intense psychological thriller. However, the movie was quite reminiscent in my opinion of a 90s classic known as “Misery.” That flick starred Oscar-winner Kathy Bates as an obsessed fan, who kidnapped her favorite author portrayed by James Caan. Bates’ character was unhinged and went to extreme lengths...

HOLLYWOOD—Marvel had another big weekend at the box-office. The first female-driven Marvel flick, “Captain Marvel” rose to the top spot of the box-office with an impressive $153 million. That marks the highest debut of 2019 so far, expect that number to be dethroned by “Avengers: End Game” which arrives in theaters next month. On a global scale, “Captain Marvel”...

HOLLYWOOD—I was never a fan of old Hollywood cinema. I thought because of technology it was outdated and just not up with the times of current filmmaking. However, in recent years I’ve come to the conclusion that if Hollywood returned to its golden ages of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, audiences would be delivered movies that are indeed classics;...

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...

SANTA MONICA—Well the indie film market spoke on Saturday, February 23, as the Independent Spirit Film Awards were held inside a tent near the Santa Monica Pier. The ceremony was hosted by actress and funny lady Aubrey Plaza. She wasn’t afraid to poke fun at the fact that the Oscars are going host-less, at least that is what most...

HOLLYWOOD—It was the movie that came out of nowhere and took the box-office by surprise in 2017, I’m referring to the horror comedy “Happy Death Day.” It was unlike anything seen in the horror genre before and its unique concept surprised many fans of the horror genre. The premise was simple: Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), relives her death over...

HOLLYWOOD—Oscar Sunday is less than a week away America, and we predicted the acting categories last week and now it’s time to turn our attention to the races for Best Director and Best Picture. I’ll be honest Best Director might be one of the easiest races to predict this season. While all five nominees, Alfonso Cuaron “Roma,” Spike Lee...

HOLLYWOOD—“Everything is Awesome,” it was the song that got stuck in everyone’s head during the 2014 release of the animated flick “The Lego Movie.” There was something about that flick that had charm, hilarity and just pure entertainment value for both kids and adults. Fast-forward to 2019, and we finally have the sequel, after seeing the “The Lego Batman Movie”...

HOLLYWOOD—It’s the last big awards ceremony that could give some pointers before Oscar arrives on Sunday, February 24. If you’re in the dark, I’m referring to the 2019 British Academy of Film and Theatre Arts, which handed out its awards on Sunday, February 10 from London’s Royal Albert Hall. Coming into the night, the comedy “The Favourite” led all...

HOLLYWOOD—So we’ve made predictions regarding who might win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Now it’s time to turn the conversation to the big prizes of the night: Best Actor and Best Actress. Let’s kickoff the conversation by discussing Best Actress because I feel this race has a very clear front-runner and likely winner. Earlier when...