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HOLLYWOOD—Honestly, this might be the easiest category to predict when it comes to the Oscar this year. Why? It seems so apparent that the winner will be a man who has directed some iconic flicks, but never got the big accolade he so deserves. This year’s nominees include: Jonathan Glazer “The Zone of Interest,” Yorgos Lanthimos “Poor Things,” Christopher...

SANTA MONICA—Well, who would have expected a psychological thriller/horror film to claim the top prize at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Well history was in the making on Saturday, March 3 as the 2018 Spirit Awards were handed out inside a tent near a beach in Santa Monica. Hosting the festivities were John Mulaney and Nick Kroll, who kicked...

HOLLYWOOD—I had a hunch months ago that “Solo: A Star Wars Story” would not be the success so many expected it to be at the box-office. Well, I can officially say I was right. I noted last week that “Solo’s” success would be a direct result of how it performed during its second weekend in theaters, and man did...

HOLLYWOOD—I love a great B-movie; one of those flicks that is so silly, so overtop, but so enthralling no matter how maddening what is appearing on the screen you cannot take your eyes off the screen. I personally think this is a rarity in the cinematic universe, but lately I’m starting to see a resurgence of such flicks. Movies...

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—Let me ask you a question: have you ever been inside an escape room? For those of you not in the know, it’s an establishment where you are locked inside a room. Inside that room could be people that you know or in some cases people that you may not know as well. You are given a certain amount...

HOLLYWOOD—Last weekend it was horror that dominated the box-office, but this weekend it was a remake of an animated classic that ruled supreme. The remake of the Disney classic “Dumbo” rose to the top spot of the box-office taking in $45 million during its opening weekend. Wow, that is a major disappointment not only because it’s the first live-action version...

HOLLYWOOD—Let me be very clear please don’t attempt to compare “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Rocketman.” Yes, while both movies are about musical icons, one about Freddie Mercury, the other about Elton John, they are not similar to say the least. How so? “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a biopic (actually a drama) that had music in it, while “Rocketman” is an actual...

HOLLYWOOD—When do you recall the last time watching a comedy that was so original, so side-splitting funny that it hurt your stomach? To be honest, I cannot recall the last time it happened, but the comedy “Good Boys” left me in stitches (in a good way America). Originality in comedy is a hard thing to accomplish, but writers Lee...

HOLLYWOOD─I think it is safe to say that awards season is upon us people. The nominees for the 2020 Critic’s Choice Awards were announced on Sunday, December 8. Leading the pack of all contenders was the Martin Scorsese drama “The Irishman” with 14 nominations. The buzz about this flick has been building and it now seems the flick might be...