Blog posts in category "Movies and TV"
92nd Academy Awards Predictions
With 2019 in the rearview, we’ve survived another year as well as another decade. We’re now in the roaring 20’s, but there’s still time to celebrate the 2019’s year in film.
There were a slew ...
The Rhythm Section (2020)
As Blake Lively transitions to serious roles, it seemed likely she would take a stab at an actioner. With husband Ryan Reynolds doing action as far back as 2003 (starting with Blade: Trinity), that only ups the “hold my beer ...
The Gentlemen (2020)
Guy Ritchie, at one time a promising filmmaker whose features provided a jovial look at England's criminal underworld, spent roughly the last decade directing studio fare that was meant to appeal to the widest audience possible. In 2020, Ritchie ...
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
The Bad Boys franchise, dormant for 17 years, has reemerged. This time out, the latest in the series, Bad Boys for Life, is Michael Bay-free, so that, along with the 17-year gap, gives this three-quel a reboot feel.
Honestly, I ...
1917 (2019)
After his two-film directing stint for the James Bond 007 series, Sam Mendes took a little directing break before returning with 1917, a WWI film which is inspired by a story his paternal grandfather, Alfred Mendes, told him.
His latest ...
The Grudge (2020)
It's come to this – Hollywood has become so lazy that they've resorted to rebooting remakes. I'm sure it's been a thing, but this is the one time I noticed. I'm referring to The Grudge, the ...
Uncut Gems (2019)
Adam Sandler clearly is best known as a comedy actor whose recent filmography ranges from ridiculously bad to downright terrible. He's been making films for the better part of 3 decades, so with nothing to prove he's made ...
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
After 42 years the end to the Skywalker saga has finally arrived. It has been a long journey, one that's been full of emotion ranging from happiness, sadness, elation, shock, sadness and even anger. During this time George Lucas ...
Knives Out (2019)
Thanks to films like Brick and Looper, director-writer-producer Rian Johnson makes must-see features. And despite the vitriol that accompanied 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I feel he is one of Hollywood's best filmmakers. With his latest, Knives ...
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Director Marielle Heller, fresh from her Academy Award biographical film Can You Ever Forgive Me? , has returned with another film based on true events, the Fred “Mister” Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Beautiful Day stars Oscar winner ...