The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that 18 Animated films have been submitted for this year’s Best Animated Feature category. If all of the films meet Oscar criteria, there will be five nominees because the number is over 16. However, some of the considerations are not even fully animated. “The Adventures […]

This is the first Halloween since 2003 that there isn’t a “Saw” movie in theaters. Here are some observations on the tricky treats being offered this year: “Paranormal Activity 3” (another scary franchise) would’ve won the weekend if it had opened on the 28th and not the 21st. Because of that, “Puss in Boots” wins […]

“The Muppets” is Disney’s reboot of the classic franchise. It’s written by and stars Jason Segel. While the film has been doing well at early test screenings, veterans of the TV show and previous movies believe that Segel, co-writer Nicholas Stoller and director James Bobin didn’t have a complete understanding of the Muppets characters and […]

If you were looking forward to seeing “Anonymous” next weekend (as I was), chances are those plans are not “To Be.” The Shakespeare mystery was originally supposed to have a wide release on October 28th (around 2,500+ theaters). But just a week before the curtain is scheduled to rise, Sony has decided to cut the […]

In “Real Steel” 12 year old Dakota Goyo boxes, dances and goes toe-to-toe with actor Hugh Jackman. I recently spoke with him about the movie and his career: LCJ: In “Real Steel” you play Hugh Jackman’s son, Max, who discovers an old boxing robot and together you try to make him into a champion. The […]

Due to the success of “The Lion King 3D” which has now grossed more than $80 million domestically, Disney and Pixar have decided to re-release four more classics over the next two years: “Beauty and the Beast 3D” – January 13th, 2012 Originally supposed to be released February 12th, 2010, but pushed back because of […]

At the age of 13 Nathan Gamble is already a veteran actor, having appeared in such films as “The Dark Knight” and “Marley & Me.” He’s currently starring in “Dolphin Tale”: LCJ: Are you considering this your break-out role? Nathan Gamble: I guess you could say that. This is the first movie in which I […]

This was a wild weekend at the movies, with 4 new releases targeting 4 different audiences, all battling a 17 year old re-release for the top spot. – I can’t believe that “The Lion King 3D” won the box office battle for the second straight week. Certainly the extra 3D money helped, but who are […]

It looks like the most successful movie of all-time will be joining forces with the most successful entertainment group of all-time. Disney has announced that it’s struck a deal with Fox to bring the world of “Avatar” to its theme parks. Construction is expected to begin in 2013 for the first attraction at Disney World […]

Roger Ebert’s long-awaiting memoir – “Life Itself” is finally out. After years of writing reviews, essays, books and tweets about movies, the world’s most famous and popular film critic finally writes about himself. In “Life Itself” Ebert covers it all – his childhood, his start as a movie critic, his relationship (on and off the […]