No new movie ads during the second half of the Super Bowl, but here are some other highlights throughout the night: – Five Jeff Bridges Hyundai commercials – Elton John and Flavor Flav in a Pepsi ad – Sketchers “Dog Racing” – Regis makes a cameo for Pepsi Max – Seinfeld and “The Soup Nazi” […]

The day is finally here for Journey 2: The 2nd time the Giants and the the Patriots are meeting in the Super Bowl. Will Eli Manning need another Big Miracle play in the 4th quarter to beat Tom Brady and N.E. again? Or will the old War Horse, Tom Coughlin, be a Man on a […]

Chimps and Polar Bears will be battling each other this spring in movie theaters around the country. But don’t worry, it’ll be safe for your kids to see. For the first time ever the annual Earth Day nature documentaries will be released on the same day. IMAX’s “To the Arctic” (narrated by Meryl Streep) and […]

I was hoping for at least a few surprises with this year’s Oscar nominations, but I never expected this. There are shockers and snubs in every major category – some good and some not so good: – I’m very happy that “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” got a Best Picture nom. Most thought it didn’t […]

The schedule for the second half of 2012 is a little thin, but that’s always the case as studios decide where to move films to get them in the best position to succeed at the box office and get attention for awards. But there are some major releases already in place, with July leading the […]

The Golden Globes had some big highlights and some disappointing surprises. Here are some of the highs and lows: – Ricky Gervais had a strong start with his best monologue yet as GG host, but slowly cooled down. He should be back next year. – “The Descendants” wins Best Picture – Drama and “The Artist” […]

Hard to argue with this year’s “The Critics Choice Movie Awards”, especially the decision to name “The Artist” as the Best Film of 2011. Here are some other highlights: Best Actor – George Clooney “The Descendants” Best Actress – Viola Davis “The Help” Best Supporting Actor – Christopher Plummer “Beginners” (Jonah Hill was sadly snubbed […]

Preview Time! Mark your new calendar with these upcoming releases for the first half of 2012: January 13 – “Joyful Noise” 13 – “Beauty and the Beast 3D” 20 – “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” (Wide Release) 20 – “Red Tails” 27 – “Man on a Ledge” February 3 – “Big Miracle” 10 – “Journey […]

My worst films of 2011: 10. “We Bought a Zoo” Incredibly forced family dramedy that features the most manipulative script of any film this year. Director Cameron Crowe tries to make you tear-up in scene after scene after scene. The attempts at comedy are just as bad. 9. “In Time” Interesting premise and promising start, […]

Here are my Best of the Best that Hollywood had to offer in 2011. 10. “The Muppets” Terrific comeback film for a all-but forgotten franchise.Great musical numbers and a lot of heart. Old fans and a new generation of kids were not disappointed. 9. “Hanna” Saoirse Ronan starred in this exciting action thriller about a […]