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LCJ’s 2019 SAG Awards Predictions

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1/27 UPDATE: Emily Blunt (“A Quiet Place”) becomes one of just a few people to be a SAG individual film acting winner and not receive an Oscar nomination. Her win is easily a highlight of the night. Mahershala Ali (“Green Book”) solidifies his chances for a 2nd Supporting Actor Oscar in just 3 years. Rami […]
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2019 Oscar Nominations React

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As usual, this year’s Academy Award nominations are filled with snubs and surprises. Here’s my 2019 Oscar Nominations react: 8 nominees for Best Picture. “If Beale Street Could Talk” isn’t one of them, which is likely a huge disappointment to studio Annapurna. At least Regina King (a SAG nominee snub) is up for Best Supporting […]
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The Best of Anne Hathaway

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She’s an Oscar winner (former Oscar host) and one of the biggest fashion and film stars on the planet. Anne Hathaway returns to movie screens in “Serenity”, out this Thursday. That’s also the day studio Aviron is lifting the embargo on reviews. So for now, all I can say is that Hathaway, and the film, […]
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Grading the 2018 Studio Box Office

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It’s time to evaluate how the six major movie studios did at the 2018 box office. I’ll be primarily focusing on each of their Top 5 moneymaking releases (Source: Box Office Mojo). DISNEY Grade: A- It’s another record year for the studio, with “Black Panther” ($700M), “Avengers: Infinity War” ($679M) and “Incredibles 2” ($609M). Even […]
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Best Performances of Bryan Cranston

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Bryan Cranston has won multiple awards and universal acclaim for his work on TV’s “Breaking Bad” and “Malcolm in the Middle”. But with the release of “The Upside”, I look at his big screen highlights: SAL NEALON, “LAST FLAG FLYING” (2017) In a performance that deserved him an Oscar nomination, Cranston shows an incredible range […]
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19 Most Anticipated Movies of 2019

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These are my 19 Most Anticipated Movies of 2019: “LATE NIGHT” – Jan. 25 (Sundance Film Festival Premiere) Emma Thompson plays a late night talk show host, and Mindy Kaling is her head writer. Kaling also wrote the screenplay. I love movies about TV. “COLD PURSUIT” – Feb. 8 Another Liam Neeson action movie. Enough […]
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LCJ’s 2019 Golden Globes Predictions

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Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg host the first awards show of the year – this Sunday night on NBC. Who will win? It’s time for my 2019 Golden Globes Predictions: Best Picture: Drama Should Win: “A Star Is Born” Will Win: “A Star Is Born” The Upset: “Black Panther” “A Star Is Born” seems like the […]
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LCJ’s 10 Worst Movies of 2018

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And now, for the clunkers of the year. These are the 10 Worst Movies of 2018: 1. “TAG” The concept is based on a true story: these 40-year-old guys have been playing Tag once a month for years. It’s a unique concept that could’ve been taken in so many different directions. Director Jeff Tomsic’s interpretation […]
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The 10 Best Movies of 2018

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In another unpredictable, groundbreaking and (on certain occasions) soaring year at the movies, these are my selections for the 10 Best: 1. “MARY POPPINS RETURNS” My most anticipated movie of 2018 ends-up being the best movie of 2018. Disney, Rob Marshall and the dazzling Emily Blunt have created a joyous, beautiful sequel that practically perfectly […]
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John C. Reilly is the Actor of the Moment

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John C. Reilly has never had a year quite like this. Okay… maybe the 2002-2003 awards season period when he starred in Best Picture Oscar winner “Chicago” and got a Best Supporting Actor nomination. Or in the 2007-2008 awards season when he earned a Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Golden Globe nomination for […]
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Let’s Be Blunt About SAG Double Nominees

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Emily Blunt is a double individual Screen Actors Guild Awards film nominee this year for Lead Actress (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and Supporting Actress (“A Quiet Place”). Blunt has been nominated by the Screen Actors Guild before, for her work in “The Girl in the Train”. But she has still yet to hear her name called […]
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LCJ’s 10 Most Fascinating People of 2018

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It’s that time of the year when we reflect on… the year that was. As always, each year seems to have its own flavor. Plenty of ups and downs – people in and out of controversy and the headlines for good and bad reasons. My list of the 10 most fascinating people of 2018 covers a […]
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2019 SAG Awards Nominations React

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One of the top awards shows is celebrating 25 years this January. It’s time for my SAG Awards Nominations React: Emily Blunt is a DOUBLE nominee: she’s up for Lead Actress for “Mary Poppins Returns” and Supporting Actress for “A Quiet Place”. Her husband John Krasinski is also a Lead Actor in a Drama series […]
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2019 Critics Choice Nominations React

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“The Favourite” leads the film awards categories in the 2019 Critics Choice Nominations with 14, including Best Picture. Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows with 12 nominations. Best Picture and Best Action Movie aren’t huge surprises, but Ryan Coogler isn’t in the Best Director category. However Michael B. Jordan did snag a Supporting Actor nomination. Critics […]
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2019 Golden Globe Nominations React

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This year’s Golden Globe nominations are filled with surprises. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association clearly fell in love with some movies much more than others. How about “Bohemian Rhapsody” as a Best Picture – Drama nominee? Rami Malek is also nominated in the Lead Actor in a Drama category, joined by Bradley Cooper – who […]
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5 Takeaways from 2019 Annie Nominations

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The 46th Annual Annie Awards nominations have been announced. ASIFA Hollywood recognizes the finest achievements in animation – in film, on television, in video games and more. Here are some of the big takeaways: “INCREDIBLES 2” LEADS, BUT IT WON’T BE A CLEAN CATEGORY SWEEP Last year, Pixar’s “Coco” won every category it was nominated […]
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Is There Anything Hugh Jackman Can’t Do?

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What will Hugh Jackman be remembered for: Serious dramatic actor? Song and dance man? Voice-over artist? Wolverine? Loving husband and one of the nicest people in the business? Seems like it’s going to be all of them. Jackman was brought-up in the Australian acting and stage theater scene. But in coming to America, his big […]
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December Movie Preview: What Opens When?

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December is always the most exciting movie month of the year. Holiday Season + Awards Season = Box Office Bonanza. So when do all these blockbuster and trophy contenders open… and where? It’s time for your official December Movie Preview. Friday December 7 There are no new wide releases to kick off the month. But […]
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Ranking the Walt Disney Animation Studios Films

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The core Disney animation studio was re-named Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2007. Since then, The Mouse House has released nine CGI and two hand-drawn animated films. All but three have either been nominated for or won the Best Animated Feature Academy Award. And one of them is the just-released “Ralph Breaks the Internet”, which […]
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Big Deal for ‘Deal or No Deal’ to Return

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It’s a Big Deal that NBC is re-opening the case with a revival season of hit game show “Deal or No Deal”. Howie Mandel is back as host, and he couldn’t be more excited to help give deserving people a shot at a million dollars. “Case” in point: a recent behind-the-scenes special that aired on […]
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