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HOLLYWOOD—I recall after seeing the trailer for the movie “Hidden Figures” telling myself, ‘Now, that is going to be something powerful.’ The movie is indeed powerful, but there is indeed one elephant in the room that prevents the movie from being spectacular in my opinion. First off, the film revolves around three women, Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer), Mary Jackson...

HOLLYWOOD—There were new movies in theaters, this weekend, but none were competition for previous flicks in theaters. Last week’s box-office champ, “Hidden Figures” ruled supreme for a second consecutive weekend earning over $25 million during the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Impressive the flick doesn’t appear to have dropped in its box-office performance from the previous week. After...

HOLLYWOOD—You really have to have courage to do a gangster movie. Classics like “The Godfather” and “Goodfellas” loom so large over the genre that it casts a shadow on any project that treads similar ground. “Live By Night” tried, but script problems ultimately make it a forgettable and lackluster entry in the genre’s repertoire. The plot follows Joe Coughlin (Ben...

HOLLYWOOD—Many are glad to see 2016 go, but no one can deny it was a great year for movies. Transcendent performances from some of Hollywood’s best talent bolstered a year of strong writing and directing. I’ve not yet seen all the films getting good buzz (for instance I’ve heard great things about “I, Daniel Blake,” “Fire at Sea,” and...

HOLLYWOOD—I have never fully been a fan of the “Underworld” movies. While I love a good vampire flick, I just couldn’t find myself too immersed in the narrative. The last time we saw the character Selene (Kate Beckinsale) was in 2012’s “Underworld: Awakening” which saw the return of Beckinsale to the role she made famous in the early 2000s....

HOLLYWOOD—Well, it looks like the musical to beat this awards season! “La La Land” continues to be a spectacle earning 11 nominations on Tuesday, January 10, after the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) unveiled its nominations. The BAFTAs are equivalent to the American Academy Awards. The musical earned nominations in the Best Film, Best Actor, Best...

HOLLYWOOD—Finally, we have a battle at the box-office! After nearly 4 weeks of maintaining a grip on moviegoers, “Rogue One: A Story Wars Story” encountered a formidable foe in the ladies from “Hidden Figures.” While official numbers have yet to be determined, it appears that “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Hidden Figures” both tied for the top spot,...

BEVERLY HILLS—Now, I can officially say its awards season! The 74th Golden Globes ceremony was held from the famed Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 8 kicking off the official start of awards season if you ask me. “La La Land” led all contenders with seven nominations, followed close behind was “Moonlight” with six nominations. In the end, it...

HOLLYWOOD—I honestly think, 2017, could be the most interesting awards season we have seen in a long time. There are plenty of critics and awards pundits who already have their sights set on certain movies, and I wish there was a bit more friction between a critical darling and what the rest of the world thinks. It sounds crazy,...

HOLLYWOOD—This movie is funny, and I mean it’s really, really funny! There is no surprise why the animated feature “Sing” has brought in big bucks at the box-office. I mean we have a ton of mega-stars in this flick including the voices of Matthew McConaughey, John C. Reilly, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson and Tori Kelly. What could...