2014 In Review: Best Director
I picked the 10 directors that I felt directly influenced their films with a unique definable style and expertise. 10) Joon-ho Bong (Snowpiercer) Clearly a breakthrough in directing. Snowpiercer is definitely memorable. It’s an original work, both in theme and … Continue reading 2014 In Review: Best Director
2014 In Review: The Worst Pictures and Performances
Before we get into the big categories, I’m going to dive a bit into what I hated about 2014. WORST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: 10) Nicolas Cage (Left Behind) He does deliver some pretty awful performances, which is shocking for … Continue reading 2014 In Review: The Worst Pictures and Performances
2014 In Review: Comedy, Breakthrough, Underrated
FUNNIEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR 5) This Is Where I Leave You Depending on how you felt about this ensemble comedy, it might also represent how few “laugh out loud” comedies we actually had in 2014. The fact that I’m … Continue reading 2014 In Review: Comedy, Breakthrough, Underrated
2014 In Review: Best Screenplay, Cinematography, and Visual Effects
Best Cinematography 10) Divergent Not really a film that you’d expect to see on “year end” awards, but there’s something about “post apocalyptic worlds” that gives a boost to the cinematographer. So do “grand sweeping epics”. Usually we don’t talk … Continue reading 2014 In Review: Best Screenplay, Cinematography, and Visual Effects
2014 In Review: The Best Original Songs and Animated Films
To start off my 2014 In Review set of posts, I figured I’d start small and honor the best original songs that made an impact in 2014, and the Best Animated Films of 2014. Over all, I saw 123 of … Continue reading 2014 In Review: The Best Original Songs and Animated Films
A Walk Among The Tombstones
Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, Astro, Boyd Holbrook Directed By: Scott Frank This is another film in the newly minted “Liam Neeson” genre, which now rests somewhere between Action and Thriller. You know the film… someone has been taken, and … Continue reading A Walk Among The Tombstones
Men Women and Children
Starring: Adam Sandler, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Dean Norris, Ansel Elgort, Kaitlyn Dever, Olivia Crocicchia, Dennis Haysbert Directed By: Jason Reitman Jason Reitman needs to get his shit together. He started out strong with Thank You For Smoking, … Continue reading Men Women and Children
Rudderless
Starring: Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Laurence Fishburne, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Selena Gomez Directed By: William H Macy Rudderless was a huge surprise for me this year. Honestly, I hadn’t really heard anything about the film. It flew completely … Continue reading Rudderless
Box Office Predictions: Get Ready For Some Football!
Super Bowl weekend is a traditionally slow weekend. Project Alamanac is targeting teens, who will come out on Friday night, while The Loft goes after couples. I’m not sure the target demo for Black or White watches the Super Bowl … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: Get Ready For Some Football!
Weekend Box Office: ‘Sniper’ Continues A Historic Run
1) American Sniper- 64.3M Weekend, 200.1M Total 200 million in 10 days of wide release. That’s pretty spectacular. It’s on a pretty solid trajectory for 300M. It only slid 27% from week 1 to week 2. There’s no way it … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Sniper’ Continues A Historic Run
Dear White People
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Tyler James Williams, Kyle Gallner, Brandon P Bell, Teyonah Parris, Brittany Curran, Justin Dobies, Marque Richardson, Dennis Haysbert Directed By: Justin Simien Dear White People definitely would have worked as a shorter film. It is definitely an … Continue reading Dear White People
Box Office Predictions: Nothing Can Touch ‘Sniper’
1) American Sniper- 45M Weekend, 180M Total American Sniper looks to drop about 50% to 45M. It has been holding up extremely well midweek, and could do a rather ridiculous 180M in just 10 days if my 45M prediction holds … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: Nothing Can Touch ‘Sniper’
The Sum Of All Fears
Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan, Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Ciaran Hinds, Colm Feore, Philip Baker Hall, Bruce McGill, Ron Rifkin Directed By: Phil Alden Robinson Man, I can’t believe this film is 13 years old. It was released … Continue reading The Sum Of All Fears
Is The Academy Racist, Or Was This Just A Tough Year?
I gotta say, with all the hoopla surrounding the Oscars nominating all white actors and actresses this year, and Ava Duvernay not being nominated, it looks as though the Academy might be racist. I mean, they have to be, right? … Continue reading Is The Academy Racist, Or Was This Just A Tough Year?
Automata
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Griffith, Robert Forster Directed By: Gabe Ibanez Why didn’t this get a theatrical release? Is it because Melanie Griffith looks like she’s been stung by a thousand bees? Or is it because the Expendables … Continue reading Automata
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