An early look at next year's contenders for the Best Actress Oscar. Viola Davis, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and more.
Review: Midnight Special
There are probably 10-minute segments in the film where Shannon's acting and the beautiful cinematography were at their peak. It would certainly suffice to watch those in lieu of the whole movie, which doesn't amount to much.
Potpourri - 4.8.16
Rogue One, The Boss, LeBron James and some other stuff.
Review: Hello, My Name Is Doris
Sally Field is magic. She undoubtedly elevates this pedestrian material and saves the film from being an also-ran romantic comedy.
Potpourri - 4.5.16
Swiss Army Man, Frozen 2, Deadpool 2 and some other stuff.
2017 Oscars Preview - Best Supporting Actor
An early look at next year's contenders for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Liam Neeson, Steve Martin, Sir Ben Kingsley and more.
Do Movie Reviews Matter?
Do movie reviews matter? Yes, but probably not in the way you might think.
Potpourri - 3.30.16
Jungle Book CG, Fast and Furiouses, RIP Patty Duke and some other stuff.
Review: Eye In The Sky
War stories generally take place in remote locations and involve problems most of us just don't think about on a day-to-day basis. Eye In The Sky is no different in this regard, but its magic is in its tight story, impeccable acting and timely themes surrounding the future of warfare itself.
Potpourri - 3.28.16
The Founder, Batman, LEGO Batman and some other stuff.
2017 Oscars Preview - Best Supporting Actress
An early look at next year's contenders for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Michelle Williams, Octavia Spencer, Rachel Weisz and more.
Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The vast majority of this movie is overly-complicated nonsense. I kept hoping I would see something worth hyping, but it wasn't there.
Potpourri - 3.23.16
The Force Awakens deleted scenes, Bridget Jones, Baywatch and some other stuff.
Young-Adult Adaptations: Are They Dying And Should You Care?
More and more young-adult fiction adaptations are limping to the finish line. Why is this happening and does it matter?
Potpourri - 3.21.16
The Joker, Oculus, Zootopia's Last Week On Top and Some Other Stuff.
Review: Zootopia
If this heavy message is the medicine our society needs, it is served with the most delightful candy coating possible.
Review: Knight of Cups
Malick is attempting to hang family portraits in an open field.
Whitewashed Marketing Campaign Or Just Targeted Ads?
Universal showed different ads to White people for Straight Outta Compton. Should you care?
Potpourri - 3.18.16
Divergent, A Movie Title Search Engine and YouTube Stars
Trailers Don't Have To Suck
Trailers are supposed to make us want to see the movie; not feel like we already have.