Film

HOLLYWOOD—James Baldwin stands as one of the towering figures of American literature. A brilliant novelist and essayist, his words have only proved more pertinent in the years since his death. Director Raoul Peck has done us the service of bringing some of his final writings a superb cinematic treatment. Baldwin’s words, given fabulous visualization and context by Peck, have...

HOLLYWOOD—Michael Myers is back! After what seemed like YEARS of back and forth discussions of a new installment in the notoriously popular “Halloween” franchise, a new installment in the franchise is headed to the big screen courtesy of the film’s original creator John Carpenter. Carpenter announced via Facebook on Thursday, February 9, that the boogeyman that scared audiences to...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, not every sequel can be a massive hit. I predicted “The Lego Batman Movie” would dominate the box-office this weekend and I was correct. The animated flick took the top spot at the box-office during a competitive weekend earning $55.6 million. While many expected the sequel to “Fifty Shades of Grey” win, the sequel fell short of its predecessor...

HOLLYWOOD—Another precursor leading up to the final award show of the season, the Academy Awards took place on Sunday, February 12, with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts handing out their awards in the cinematic universe. The musical that has become the film to beat, “La La Land” led all contenders with 11 nominations and walked away with...

HOLLYWOOD—Normally in the weeks leading up to the Oscars, I would break down the six major categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. However, this year is a bit different. I have the strong feeling that both the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress races are locks when it...

HOLLYWOOD—Man, this movie was a ton of fun, I’m taking about the animated flick “Trolls” starring the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake. There are many characters in this movie, but its Princess Poppy (Kendrick) and Branch (Timberlake) who exceed to absolute adoration for kids who will be glued to the screen. I will admit when I was first...

HOLLYWOOD—I will be the first to admit that whenever I hear that a movie has been delayed that is never a good sign. It’s a term in Hollywood known as development hell. “Rings” which was slated to be released back in 2016, but had its released date pushed back on more than one occasion; finally saw the light of...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, for the third consecutive weekend M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller “Split” held its grip at the box-office. The flick starring James McAvoy held onto the number one spot adding another $14.6 million to its tally. After just 3 weeks in theaters the flick is less than $2 million from crossing the $100 million mark at the domestic box-office. That...

HOLLYWOOD—There have been a lot of movies in 2016 that are must-sees, however, there is one movie that I would HIGHLY recommend for anyone every interested in the world of politics, and lobbyists. “Miss Sloane,” a movie that received a bit of buzz via actress Jessica Chastain, who was nominated for a Golden Globe award at this year’s ceremony,...

HOLLYWOOD—I was eagerly waiting till the moment where I could find time to watch the latest film by fashion designer turned filmmaker Tom Ford, “Nocturnal Animals.” However, the hype over this film is not what it lives up to in my personal opinion. One thing I must point out is the stylistic element crafted by director Tom Ford. As...