It’s time, once again, for the “Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films”. For the 4th straight year I’m fortunate enough to have a local theater screening the shorts. This year’s group includes some familiar faces and studios, which makes it a bit challenging to pick-out the one that will win on Oscar Night. However, this year, […]
“Side by Side” is the true story of the current cinematic showdown between film and digital movie-making. It’s director vs. director, cinematographer vs. cinematographer, actor vs. actor with Keanu Reeves as narrator and interviewer. This documentary provides more information and expert opinion on the battle between traditional filmmaking and modern technical advances than you could […]
“Bully” made headlines when it was first released last year because of its subject matter, and then because of the “R” rating given the documentary by the MPAA. Unfortunately the controversies overshadowed the movie itself, which is fascinating, heartbreaking and very important. Hopefully, on DVD, everyone who didn’t see it in the theater will watch […]
This is the third year that I be able to see the “Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films”. While there are several good shorts (including a few that aren’t even in the running for the Oscar), there isn’t one this year that’s outstanding. OSCAR NOMINEES: “Dimanche/Sunday” – A hand-drawn short from Canada about a boy’s average […]
“Michael Jackson’s This Is It” was one of my favorite films of 2009. “Celine: Through the Eyes of the World” follows another pop icon, Celine Dion, from start to finish of her 2008 World Tour. If you didn;t see this in the theater it’s definitely worth catching on DVD. We get to see all of […]