Yesterday it was the ladies, today it’s the men. Today I’m listing the Top 5 Supporting Actor Performances from 2012. This category was a very strong one and I had a tougher time narrowing this field to five than any other. I think you’ll notice that there is such a wide range of performances on … Continue reading
TOP 5 SUPPORTING ACTRESS PERFORMANCES OF 2012
It’s that time of year again. People are reflecting back on the 2012 movie year and throwing lists together. The Golden Globes are done and the Academy Award nominees are announced. Last week I looked at the movies and listed my Top 10 Films of 2012. This week I’m looking at the performances. As I … Continue reading
“Zero Dark Thirty” – 4.5 STARS
Kathryn Bigelow may be the boldest and gutsiest director in the business. One things for certain, she’s not scared to jump head first into a part of the film industry sandbox normally dominated by male directors. I think that’s the main reason I like her so much. Bigelow doesn’t allow others to define what type … Continue reading
“Les Miserables” – 4 STARS
I’m not a fan of musicals. Never have been, never will be. Now there are one or two that I guess I could say I like, but as a whole it is one of my least favorite genres. So why would I think for a minute that I would like Tom Hooper’s “Les Miserables”? Well … Continue reading
2013 OSCAR NOMINATIONS – First Impressions
I don’t know about you folks but I love awards season. After a year of movie watching it’s fun to see where your favorites measure up with those of critics and movie fans around the world. And of course then there are the Oscars. This morning the 2013 Academy Award nominees were announced and let me just … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Impossible”
Most of us remember the horrific 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the catastrophic devastation left in its wake. It was a tragedy on an epic scale and lives around the world were altered forever. “The Impossible” tells the incredible true story of a family who survived this terrible event against truly impossible odds. Going in I was … Continue reading
