By John C. While half the world will be watching come Tuesday morning to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, the other half will be watching as the nominee’s for the 82nd Academy Awards are announced. The moments leading up to the announcement for the nominees, are almost more nerve-wracking than watching… Read More Best Picture Nominations Predictions
When in Rome – A Touchstone Pictures Release http://touchstone.movies.go.com/wheninrome/ Release Date: January 29th, 2009 Rated PG language may offend Running time: 85 minutes Mark Steven Johnson (dir.) David Diamond (writer) David Weissman (novel) Christopher Young (music) Kristen Bell as Beth Josh Duhamel as Nick Anjelica Huston as Celeste Will Arnett as Antonio Jon Heder as… Read More Movie Review: When in Rome
Crazy Heart – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/crazyheart/ Release Date: January 15th, 2009 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 111 minutes Scott Cooper (dir.) Scott Cooper (writer) Thomas Cobb (novel) Stephen Bruton (music) T-Bone Burnett (music) Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake James Kean as Manager Ryan Bingham as Tony Maggie Gyllenhaal… Read More Movie Review: Crazy Heart
By John C. Though I avoided a Sandra Bullock “romantic-comedy” (All About Steve), that was advertised by cringe-inducing trailers, and Roland Emerich’s latest disastrous disaster-pic, (need I say what it is?), I still managed to see enough lousy films to make up a ten-worst list, that goes to eleven. Though I didn’t see every bad… Read More Top 11 Worst Movies I saw in 2009
By John C. It’s been a great decade for film. Plain and simple, the 2000’s have seen many great movies, and the dawning of new technologies that have advanced the film making and film going experiences. It would be near-impossible for me to create an official decade’s best-list, so I am assembling a different kind… Read More Perspectives on the Decade (2000-2009) in Film
One of the most anticipated movies of the year, James Cameron’s Avatar, finally hits theatres everywhere today. We have not forgotten about the film’s release, we were unable to attend the screening, and that’s why our reviews were not published last week. After attending Avatar Day in Toronto, after hours of trying to get tickets, and witnessing… Read More Avatar Opens Today
The Princess and the Frog – A Walt Disney Pictures Release http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/ Release Date: December 11th, 2009 Rated G Running time: 97 minutes Ron Clements (dir.) John Musker (dir.) Ron Clements (original story & screenplay) John Musker (original story & screenplay) Greg Erb (original story) Jason Oremland (original story) Rob Edwards (screenplay) Don Hall (story… Read More Movie Review: The Princess and the Frog
By John C. For those of you who don’t know, this past week Richard Corliss of Time Magazine released his list of the ten best movies of the year. Here’s his list: 10 – Thirst 9 – District 9 8 – Of Time and the City 7 – A Single Man 6 – The White… Read More 3 Animated Films Top Ten List
Up in the Air – A Paramount Pictures Release http://www.theupintheairmovie.com/ Release Date: December 4th, 2009 Rated 14A for coarse language, mature themes Running time: 109 minutes Jason Reitman (dir.) Jason Reitman (writer) Sheldon Turner (writer) Based on the book, Up in the Air, written by Walter Kirn Rolphe Kent (music) George Clooney as Ryan Bingham… Read More Movie Review: Up in the Air
Everybody’s Fine – A Maple Pictures Release http://www.everybodysfinemovie.com/ Release Date: December 4th, 2009 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 100 minutes Kirk Jones (dir.) Kirk Jones (writer) Massimo De Rita (original screenplay) Tonino Guerra (original screenplay) Giuseppe Tornatore (original screenplay) Based on the 1990 film from Italy, Stanno Tutti Bene, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore… Read More Movie Review: Everybody’s Fine
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