The 86th Annual Academy Awards nominations are full of snubs and surprises: “Gravity” and “American Hustle” lead with 10 nominations each, followed by “12 Years a Slave” with 9. The Best Picture category features nine nominees for the third year in a row – one of them is NOT my favorite film of the year: […]

The Golden Globes are always unpredictable, and this year’s show was no exception: “12 Years a Slave” only won one category – Best Picture/Drama, but out of the five nominees in the category it was certainly the best. “American Hustle” started-off hot and kept going strong. Jennifer Lawrence’s big Supporting Actress win makes another Oscar […]

With the Critics Choice Movie Awards, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and the Oscar nominations all coming-up next week, it’s safe to say Awards Season fever is officially here. The following are some of the performances and films that should have a pretty good next 7 days: Cate Blanchett has been the early favorite in the […]

Best Supporting Actor is the most packed and wide-open category of this Awards Season. Using the nomination results so far, there appear to be a few locks for the BAFTAs and the Oscars – but there’s always the possibility of a surprise or two. Even though there are only five available spots, each of these […]

JULY 2 – “Tammy”, “Deliver Us From Evil” (That’s It…For Now) 11 – “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” 18 – “Jupiter Ascending”, “Planes: Fire and Rescue” 25 – “Hercules”, “Sex Tape”, “Step Up All In” AUGUST 1 – “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Get On Up” 8 – “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, “The Hundred-Foot […]

JANUARY 3 – “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” 10 – “The Legend of Hercules”, “Her” (Wide Expansion), “Lone Survivor” (Wide Expansion) 17 – “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit”, “The Nut Job”, “Ride Along”, “Devil’s Due” 24 – “I, Frankenstein” (I, Angry) 31 – “Labor Day” (Wide Expansion), “That Awkward Moment” FEBRUARY 7 – “The LEGO Movie”, […]

There were some true masterpiece films in 2013, and even more epic failures. So many, in fact, that a few major disappointments (“After Earth”, “The Heat”, “The Fifth Estate”, and “Man of Steel”) couldn’t even make it onto my Honorable Mentions list. Here are the Worst of the Worst: 1. “PAIN & GAIN” Michael Bay […]

The first nine months of 2013 were fairly solid. But the final quarter of the year has been so good that this has become the strongest Awards Season race of the 21st Century. Out of all the films released, these 10 stand out above the rest: 1. “SAVING MR. BANKS” Like Mary Poppins herself, “Saving […]

During this time of year, you’re likely gathering around with loved ones watching some great holiday-themed films – “A Christmas Story”, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “Miracle on 34th Street”, “Christmas Vacation” – and modern classics such as “Elf”, “The Santa Clause”, “The Polar Express”, “Scrooged” and “Arthur Christmas”. But what about those OTHER Christmas movies? […]

Comedian Kevin Hart has had great success as a stand-up comedian, taking his act to the big screen in 2011’s “Laugh at My Pain” and this year’s “Let Me Explain”, a 4th of July weekend hit that grossed over $32 million. But now Hart has transformed into a bonafide movie star. Sure, he’s had memorable […]