This Sunday at 8pm ET, I will be announcing the winners of the major categories for THE 2013 LCJ MOVIE AWARDS on Twitter (@LCJReviews). Then at 8:30pm all the nominees and winners will be posted on the site. Here are some hints of what’s to come: – 8 of the 10 Best Picture nominees are […]

“Argo” is the clear favorite to win the Best Picture and it was my favorite film of the year. But the winner for the best studio marketing campaign for this awards season, by far, is “Lincoln”. As a first year member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association I had no idea what to expect as […]

What a week it’s been for the entertainment industry. More of the top headlines: “You’re returning to the big screen, Mr. Grinch”. Universal and Illumination Entertainment (the studio behind “Despicable Me” and 2012’s smash hit “The Lorax”) are developing an animated remake of another Dr. Seuss classic – “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Of course, […]

Some big news from a busy week: Following DreamWorks Animation’s pushing back of “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” to March 2014 and cancellation of “Me and My Shadow”, the comedy “Last Vegas” has moved into “Sherman”‘s original spot: November 1, 2013. “Vegas” has an all-star cast, including Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, and Robert De Niro. “Vegas” […]

ALL WEEK LONG I’LL BE POSTING THE SUPER BOWL MOVIE ADS IN THE TRAILERS SECTION! It’s Super Bowl Sunday! That means three things: The Big Game, The Halftime Show, and the Commercials. Studios love to spend millions advertising the most anticipated films to come over the next several months. Tonight, we’re expected to see ads […]

Normally a week doesn’t go by where we don’t get some intersting Disney news, but the hot topic involving Mickey and Co. these days is Disneyland. ABC’s ordering of a TV pilot loosely based on a Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride is an interesting one. According to Variety “plotline involves a 19th century New York […]

UPDATE: Well, I went 4 for 5. Thanks to Daniel Day-Lewis for his Best Actor win. “Argo” pulls the surprise Best Ensemble win. Now it’s THE FRONTRUNNER for Best Picture of the Year at the Oscars, and I’m so glad! 3 for 3! Jennifer Lawrence’s win makes it Jessica vs. Jennifer for the Oscars. Good […]

JULY 3 – “Despicable Me 2”, “The Lone Ranger” 12 – “Grown Ups 2”, “Pacific Rim” 19 – “Turbo”, “R.I.P.D.” 26 – “The Wolverine” 31 – “The Smurfs 2” AUGUST 2 – “300: Rise of An Empire”, “Red 2” 9 – “Elysium”, “Planes”, “We’re the Millers” 16 – “2 Guns”, “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters”, […]

JANUARY 18 – “Broken City” 25 – “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” FEBRUARY 1 – “Stand Up Guys”, “Warm Bodies” 8 – “Identity Thief”, “Side Effects” 14 – “A Good Day to Die Hard”, “Escape From Planet Earth”, “Safe Haven” 22 – “Snitch” MARCH 1 – “Jack the Giant Slayer” 8 – “Oz: The Great […]

The announcement ceremony of the 2013 Oscar Nominations was certainly one to remember, and not necessarily for host Seth MacFarlane and Emma Stone’s wisecracks: Once again nine nominees for Best Picture. “Argo”, “Les Miserables”, “Lincoln”, “Life of Pi”, “Silver Linings Playbook” and “Zero Dark Thirty” were expected. A lot of love for “Amour” and “Beasts […]