Movie Going

HOLLYWOOD—I love awards season people and I will tell you why: great movies tend to be showcased! December is that month that sees the kick-off of those small indie flicks that flood movie theaters that most Americans would never see on a given day. One of those movies would be “Fences” starring two-time Oscar-winner Denzel Washington and two-time Oscar...

HOLLYWOOD—There is one thing for anyone who appreciates cinema they can say about director Mel Gibson: he knows how to make a phenomenal film. Rather, its war epics like “Braveheart” and “The Patriot,” or perhaps his emotionally punishing “The Passion of the Christ,” Gibson has a knack for theatrics behind the camera. The director’s latest outing, “Hacksaw Ridge” is another...

HOLLYWOOD—“Passengers” was touted as a major awards contender nearly a year ago once it became apparent the flick would star Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence and the next big Hollywood star Chris Pratt. With Morten Tyldum, who recently earned an Oscar-nomination for Best Director for his work on “The Imitation Game,” what could go wrong? Well, quite a bit people. The biggest...

HOLLYWOOD—The everyday is a popular subject right now. I define this as that particular type of film, story, etc., that addresses the almost imperceptible, unremarkable moments and feelings that we constantly experience. Often times these stories takes place in everyday places with everyday people. Since they address things that are universally familiar it can be hard for them to...

HOLLYWOOD—“La La Land” is one of the most acclaimed films of 2016. It has garnered a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score of 93 percent and a slew of award nominations. Its beautiful, flashy musical numbers are toe tappingly delightful as is its amazing leading lady Emma Stone. Colorful, fun, and old school it’s the perfect film for 2016, and I...

HOLLYWOOD—Well for the second consecutive weekend, “Star Wars” found a way to mesmerize the masses. Yep, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” remained in the top spot at the box-office earning over $96 million to bring its domestic total to over $300 million in less than 2 weeks. That is massive money people, and I’m certain the movie will...

HOLLYWOOD—The biggest complaint that I have heard from most people who have ventured into the theater to see “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is that the opening of the movie is quite slow, and drags a bit. And unfortunately, I would have to agree with that assessment, but if you can overlook those minor hiccups, the flick which...

HOLLYWOOD—And I was certain 2016 was going to be a big year in cinema, but from the looks of things 2017 might be the icing on the cake. There are plenty and I mean plenty of big, massive blockbuster flicks arriving in multiplexes in the coming months. For those who have been in the dark look no further, than the...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, it was approximately 1 year ago that “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” stunned the box-office, so it should not have been a shock to many to see “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” dominate the theaters with an impressive $155 million plus haul. Yep, “Star Wars” is not only a fascination with many from the baby boomer generation,...

HOLLYWOOD—Nominees for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Nominees were announced on Wednesday, December 14 from the Pacific Design Center by actress Sophia Bush of the NBC show “Chicago P.D.” and actor/rapper Common. Leading all contenders was the film “Manchester by the Sea” which picked up a total of 4 nominations including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion...