Call me paranoid. Call me a cynic. But something about ‘Michael Bay does Benghazi’ never sounded right. While the subject interested me and the trailer looked pretty exciting, that small tinge of doubt has lingered in the back of my mind. After all we are talking about the purveyor of the relentlessly dopey Transformers films. … Continue reading
Today we shift back to the ladies and focus on the Lead Actress category. To be perfectly honest 2015 belonged to the women. There were so many rich and powerful performances from a host of immensely talented actresses. These particular five are only scratching the surface of what we got over the past year. So … Continue reading
Can you believe it’s that time again? This morning the Academy announced the 2016 Oscar nominees and as usual they left us plenty to talk about. Of course some brush these off as frivolous instances of ego petting (and it’s hard to argue with them), but I still love this time of year. So as … Continue reading
The last two years have been pretty kind to Alejandro González Iñárritu. 2014 saw the release of “Birdman”, his showy, indulgent black comedy/drama that caught fire during awards season eventually earning him Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Now we get 2015’s “The Revenant”, a dark frontier western that once … Continue reading
It’s time to continue my look back at the best performances of 2015. Today we look to the men specifically actors in a supporting role. This category was stacked with deserving performances and I found it to be the toughest to narrow down. It’s filled with an amazing assortment of diverse work and a few … Continue reading
Well the Hollywood Foreign Press held their annual movie and television gala last night and as usual there were a few surprises, a few predictable wins, and some head-scratching moments as well. But that’s to be expected. I mean I enjoy them and there were a few applause-worthy moments. But let’s be honest, often times … Continue reading
