Awards Season is here, and “Texas Chainsaw 3D” has become the first 2013 film to win the Weekend Box Office, but let’s continue to look back at 2012 with my biggest disappointments and most pleasant surprises: TOP 10 DISAPPOINTMENTS 1. WRECK-IT RALPH Was really looking forward to Disney’s latest animated film. The trailers made the […]

2013 is underway, but let’s continue to look back at 2012. Here are my selections as the 10 Worst Movies of the Year: 1. FUN SIZE Not only bad, it’s WRONG on so many levels. Halloween comedy starring Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice. The main character is an 8-year-old boy who is ignored by his family, abducted […]

2012 was a pretty solid year for movies. There were a lot of fantastic films, but these 10 stood-out above the rest in their own, unique ways: 1. ARGO Ben Affleck not only stars-in but masterfully directs this drama based on the true story of six Americans hiding-out during the Iran Hostage Crisis. Affleck’s achievements […]

From the nearly 100 films I’ve seen (so far) this year here is my list of the 20 best scenes of 2012: – Karenin (Jude Law) is grasping the news of his wife Anna (Keira Knightley) announcing that she’s having an affair and a child with the other man. Law goes to centerstage and sits […]

It’s the final stretch before Christmas – a crazy time for last minute shopping and planning. This is also one of the wildest series of days for movie releases in the entire year. Here’s a handy countdown calendar to help you keep track of what’s coming-out and when: Wednesday “The Guilt Trip” – Buddy road […]

It’s the 18th Annual “Critics Choice Movie Awards” but the FIRST for me as a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. So I was even more anxious than usual to see the nominations list, which was unveiled on Tuesday. The deadline to submit our ballot was Sunday night. I sent mine late Saturday […]

Best Animated Feature Brave Frankenweenie Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted ParaNorman The Pirates! Band of Misfits Best Director Tim Burton – “Frankenweenie” Chris Butler and Sam Fell – “ParaNorman” Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath and Conrad Vernon – “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt – “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” Peter Ramsey […]

It’s that time again! Here’s my 5th Annual Holiday Movie Gift Guide – suggestions on what you can get for those movie fans on your Holiday list: Young Boys – “Madagascar 3”: One of my favorite animated films of the year. Be sure to get the DVD/Blu-ray Gift Pack, which comes with the free Rainbow […]

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” For some that means the holidays are here but for film fans it means it’s Awards Season once again. The first of the major groups to release their nominees is Film Independent, which has unveiled their contenders for this year’s Independent Spirit Awards. And, as always, there […]

Another amazing fact about our 16th President that I didn’t know: On October 3, 1863 Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a National Holiday. It was to be celebrated each year on the final Thursday of November. Wonder what he’d think about us NOT celebrating Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November this year. And stores being open […]