Film

HOLLYWOOD─I recently read a story that revealed fans of horror films are better prepared for outbreaks, pandemics and utter chaos that we only imagine can happen in the movies, but it feels like we’re living in a pandemic right now. Let’s be clear, this is not “Night of the Living Dead” or some zombie apocalypse, but we are dealing...

HOLLYWOOD—The nominations trend continues in the film arena as nominees for the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards were announced on Monday, February 8. Leading all contenders is the drama “Mank” with 12 nominations, followed by “Minari” which earned 10 nominations. Other movies earning multiple nominations included “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “News of the World.” A partial list of...

HOLLYWOOD—I tell people this time and time again, I’m not the biggest fan of musicals. I have a hard time wrapping my brain around the notion of people just having a conversation and bursting out in song and dance. However, that is NOT my only grip it’s the fact that so many musicals have great song and dance numbers,...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, I am quite surprised that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is still going through with a 2022 ceremony for the Golden Globe Awards after a massive controversy that organization endured in 2021 and in previous years about diversity issues in its membership. The interesting element is rather any celebrities are planning to attend the ceremony on January 9...

HOLLYWOOD—Here is a piece of advice, just because a character appears in a comic book movie or in a comic book franchise does NOT mean the character needs to have his or her own spinoff people. For those of you not in the know, I’m referring the Marvel flick “Morbius” starring Oscar-winner Jared Leto. Yeah, I should have known...

HOLLYWOOD—Talk about the advancement of technology people in cinema. I mean I recall the film “Child’s Play” from 1989. I actually had a doll that looks quite similar to Chucky, the homicidal doll that goes on a killing spree. The first flick is the only and entertaining movie in the franchise to be honest. However, Chucky might have a...

HOLLYWOOD—Sometimes being nominated during awards season isn’t always a good thing, especially if you’re noted for the Golden Raspberry Award better known as the Razzies people. The worst in cinema is highlighted the night before the granddaddy of all award shows: The Oscars. Leading nominees for the Razzies was the film “Blonde” which earned a total of 8 nominations...

HOLLYWOOD—Summer is over, and the Fall movie season is now upon us. However, for the year 2023 things are a bit interesting for what many of us in the film industry consider Oscar-fare. With the dual writer and actors strike, the media circuit on cinema might be very tame if the strike is not resolved by the time awards...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week it was all about Best Supporting Actor, this week it is all about Best Supporting Actress, and I think this race might be the biggest lock of all the categories for me. One person has dominated, but there is someone nipping at her heels. The 2024 nominees are Emily Blunt “Oppenheimer,” Danielle Brooks “The Color Purple,” America...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, the time has come to bid adieu to the saga that had women all over the world clamoring to see how the risqué novel series “Fifty Shades of Grey” would culminate upon reaching the big screen. The “Fifty Shades” saga was so huge that it led to a discussion about sex, bondage and bedroom antics that had never...