Archive for the ‘Film’ Category

Oscar’s Gamble Pays Off

Oscar’s Gamble Pays Off
On June 24th, 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it expanded the amount of Best Picture nominees from five films to ten. The reaction to this announcement was decidedly mixed- while some believed that this expansion would allow for more deserving films to achieve recognition...
March 8th, 2010 | Featured, Film | Read More

‘Crazy Heart’ Review

‘Crazy Heart’ Review
The story of a celebrity who succumbs to addiction is nothing new in Hollywood.  The tabloids are filled with stories of the demise of many entertainers, for which a life of excess and fame brought tragic results. Such is the case with Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges), a worn out, consistently inebriated country...
February 21st, 2010 | Drama, Featured, Film, Musical | Read More

82nd Academy Award Predictions

82nd Academy Award Predictions
The only reason I look forward to the bitter deep winter months is because it is also awards season. It recent weeks we have had the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, and the Grammys. However, without a doubt, the most exciting and entertaining of all of the awards is the little golden man–Oscar. Last...
February 6th, 2010 | Featured, Film | Read More

The Blind Side Review

The Blind Side Review
The Blind Side is a film about escaping poverty and disadvantage and finally finding success. The story is based on the real life journey of NFL player Michael Oher who is adopted by the white upper class Tuohy family and given a proper education and loving support. Due to the help of his new family,...
November 25th, 2009 | Drama, Featured, Film, Movies, Reviews | Read More

The Goods Review

The Goods Review
This summer, studios have expanded the reach of the typical “guy comedy” movie. Movies such as The Hangover have broad appeal due to the affability of their characters, which allows an advertising executive to spin the movie as being about friendship, thereby overshadowing some of the movie’s...
August 14th, 2009 | Comedy, Featured, Film, Movies, Reviews | Read More

District 9 Review

District 9 Review
Science fiction has always been one of my favorite genres in the cinema industry. From Ridley Scott scaring moviegoers with his creation of Alien to James Cameron’s Terminator 2 getting audiences to think about contemporary technology advancements: the genre has proven to showcase imaginative worlds...
August 14th, 2009 | Action, Drama, Featured, Film, Movies, Reviews | Read More

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is one of the most uninspired films I have seen in the past couple of years. Throughout the 118 minute showing I found myself constantly shaking my head and wanting to leave the theater. The beginning of the film was painfully slow while the end seemed to be a Star Wars rip-off...
August 13th, 2009 | Action, Featured, Film, Movies, Reviews | Read More

Judd Apatow and The Comedic Renaissance

Judd Apatow and The Comedic Renaissance
Funny People is a movie that I knew I was going to like. The reason? Judd Apatow. The comedian, writer, director…filmmaker…has been involved with several of the most memorable comedies of this decade. Whether it was 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, or Superbad, chances are you have seen one of Apatow’s...
August 3rd, 2009 | Comedy, Featured, Film | Read More

The Hurt Locker Review

The Hurt Locker Review
The Hurt Locker is a heart-pounding wartime thriller set during the Iraq War that leaves you on the edge of your seat holding your breath from start to finish. The film begins by displaying “War is a drug”. Like all drugs, some become addicted and have a difficult, if not impossible, time adjusting...
August 3rd, 2009 | Featured, Film, Movies, Reviews, Thriller | Read More

Bruno Review

Bruno Review
Three years after the rousingly successful Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the screen with another of his original characters: Bruno. The gay, Austrian fashionista and host of the Funkyzeit comes to America with the goal of becoming rich and famous after he is blacklisted from the European fashion...
July 17th, 2009 | Comedy, Featured, Film, Movies, Reviews | Read More