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Why Good Movies Fail Apr 8, 2016

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Why You Need To See The Visit Mar 23, 2016

I’ve already written commentaries about two M. Night Shyamalan movies on this blog and have now talked about M. Night Shyamalan’s career more than any other filmmaker. Why? Because M. Night Shyamalan is a very divisive, dare I say controversial figure that has had some very noticeable ups and downs in his career. In previous posts, I spoke about the 2004 movie The Village and said that it really wasn’t that bad. I then later expressed a similar opinion about 2008’s The Happening and how you should watch that movie. However, it would his small horror movie from last year...

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Why It’s Totaly Ok To Be A Fanboy Mar 12, 2016

According to Urban Dictionary, a fanboy is “A passionate fan of various elements of geek culture (e.g. sci-fi, comics, Star Wars, video games, anime, hobbits, Magic: The Gathering, etc.), but who lets his passion override social graces.” http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboy That last sentence “...but who lets his passion override social graces” has been a source of much controversy in the world of cinema since superhero movies have become blockbusters. Many have accused fanboys on all sides of geek culture for “fanboying out” far too often even when certain movies aren’t that great. Relating to the comic book world, Avengers: Age of Ultron...

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Why The Big Short Is Completely Overrated Mar 2, 2016

Was it just me or did you also ask you say “Huh” when hearing that The Big Short was nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards? Not only that, but why was Christian Bale nominated for Best Supporting Actor and why did Adam McKay and Charles Randolph win Best Adapted Screenplay at last Sunday night’s Oscar’s ceremony? I mean, am I missing something? Sure, The Big Short is a good movie but Best Picture of 2015 material? I’m not so sure. Why People Love The Big Short... In addition to the 2 Oscar nominations and 1 win that...

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My Independent Spirit Awards Predictions 2016 Feb 26, 2016

BEST FEATURE: Spotlight BEST DIRECTOR: Tom McCarthy for Spotlight BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Michael Gioulakis for It Follows BEST SCREENPLAY: Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer for Spotlight BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY: Emma Donoghue for Room BEST MALE LEAD: Jason Segel for The End of the Tour BEST FEMALE LEAD: Brie Larson for Room BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Michael Shannon for 99 Homes BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Jennifer Jason Leigh for Anomalisa BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM: Son of Saul from Hungary

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My Razzie Predictions 2016 Feb 24, 2016

The Razzies or Golden Raspberry Awards are known around the world for rewarding the worst movies of the year. I for one love the Razzies because I love bad movies and can never wait to hear who the list of nominees. This will be the first year that I try to guess who will win an award in each category and I do hope that my predictions are correct. WORST PICTURE: Fantastic Four WORST DIRECTOR: Josh Trank for Fantastic Four WORST ACTOR: Adam Sandler for The Cobbler and Pixels WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Eddie Redmayne for Jupiter Ascending WORST ACTRESS: Mila...

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Levitra vardenafil 20mg tablets My Oscar Predictions 2016 Feb 21, 2016

Before I give my predictions on selected categories of next week’s Academy Awards ceremony, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has read this blog ever since I started it back in September of last year. This blog has been viewed over 900 times since I started it and I could not be happier about that. No, I’m not stopping the controversy but I am working on another project and am not sure how often I’ll be able to post my controversy. I’m hoping I can continue post here at least once per week and provide my readers...

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Why It Follows Is The Greatest Valentine’s Day Movie Ever Made Feb 14, 2016

I know what you’re thinking. You just read the title of this post and don’t understand how a horror movie centered on a demonic presence that follows young people after they have sex, can be a better Valentine’s Day movie than When Harry Met Sally. While romantic comedies can be a great genera to watch today, I suggest you take the unconventional route and give this incredibly shot horror movie a chance. Here’s why. Why There’s No Better Time To Watch It Follows... Staring the gorgeous Maika Monroe as Jay, It Follows reminds me of what I love about John...

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Why The Big Lebowski Is The Coen Brothers’ Best Film Feb 7, 2016

With a resume that includes some of the greatest films ever made, such as Fargo, No Country For Old Men and Barton Fink. In addition to great films like Inside Llewyn Davis, Raising Arizona, True Grit and their latest, Hail, Caesar, the Coen Brothers have been making great movies for well over 30 years. Among all of the great movies they’ve made, The Big Lebowski stands out as their best film in a line up of Oscar winners and modern masterpieces. Why Some People Don’t Like The Big Lebowski... While it’s true that The Big Lebowski has become a cult...

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Is 5 mg of levitra enough Why American Ultra Is Highly Underrated Feb 1, 2016

I know what you’re thinking. Why would I want to watch a movie starring the girl from Twilight and the annoying kid from The Social Network? What on Earth would I get out of that? The answer: one of the biggest surprise movies of 2015. American Ultra stars Kristen Stewart, who played Bella in the Twilight movie franchise as well as Jesse Einsenberg, who played Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s The Social Network. Both of these young actors also played romantic love interests in 2009’s Adventureland, which received positive reviews from critics. Teamed up again as a pair...

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Why Harry Dean Stanton Is The Greatest Living Character Actor Jan 24, 2016

With a career spanning over 60 years, you may know Harry Dean Stanton from any one of his 195 acting credits, according to IMDB, in both film and television. At age 89, Harry Dean Stanton still continues to act and is set to star in a short film that will be out later this year. Younger audiences will remember Stanton from a short but memorable cameo in the 2012 smash hit Marvel movie The Avengers, playing an elderly security guard. While older audiences will remember his work in such classic TV shows as The Untouchables, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bonanza, Gunsmoke...

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3 Reasons Why Science Fiction is Film’s Greatest Genre Jan 17, 2016

Science fiction — it is the genre of future societies, alien invasions, and robotic technologies. Of the many dozens of genres and subgenres in film, science fiction has always been my favourite, ever since I was a boy. To me, science fiction has to be the most imaginative genre, particularly in the highly visual medium of film. Here are 3 reasons, and there are plenty more, for not only why I love the science fiction genre but why I feel that it’s film’s best genre. 1) Science fiction has created societies and political systems as a reflection of us, for...

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My Oscar Nomination Reactions Jan 14, 2016

BEST PICTURE A good list but I would definitely swap the disappointing Bridge of Spies for The Force Awakens. BEST ACTOR I really liked The Martian but was Matt Damon’s performance better than let’s say Sir Ian McKellar in Mr. Holmes? I don’t think so, personally. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR I haven’t seen The Big Short but Benicio del Toro for Sicario anyone? Hello! BEST ACTRESS I didn’t really like Joy and while I thought Jennifer Lawrence’s performance was good, I don’t think I would call it Oscar worthy. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Great to see Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rachel McAdams...

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Why Bridge of Spies Was My Most Disappointing Film of 2015 Jan 10, 2016

2015 did have its share of great movies. However, many of them ended up being very disappointing, particularly in the blockbuster department. Spectre, Jurassic World, Tomorrowland, Black Mass and Furious 7 left audiences wanting more. Even Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens split audiences and many felt that that movie was highly disappointing. While I on the other hand, loved The Force Awakens and saw it twice in one day. For me, the single most disappointing film of 2015 was the Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg Cold War Spy Drama Bridge of Spies. A movie that I felt was flat, far...

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My Top 10 Favourite Films of 2015 (List 3 of 3) Jan 2, 2016

Be sure to let me know what you agree and disagree with in the comments section. I would also love to hear what your favourite and least favourite films of the year were below. Enjoy! Honourable mentions: The Hateful Eight, Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Martian 10) Mad Max: Fury Road (The best action movie in years, I loved the practical effects and the bad ass female leads) 9) Kingsman: The Secret Service (A better James Bond film than most James Bond films, Kingsman has my kind of tongue and cheek and crass sense of humour) 8) Room (If...

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My Top 5 Least Favourite Films of 2015 (List 2 of 3) Jan 1, 2016

My top 5 Least Favourite Films of 2015. These are the stink piles, the dumpster fires and the pieces of garbage that I’ll probably buy on DVD and watch more than once, then hate myself for it afterward. Enjoy! 5) Chappie (This movie needed more Hugh Jackman and much better actors overall) 4) Terminator: Genesys (We get it, you need to repair a timeline, so stop talking about it and do it already) 3) Unfinished Business (There’s nothing worse than a comedy that isn’t funny) 2) Fantastic Four (This is what happens when a young director clashes with the studio,...

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Year End Film List 1 of 3 Jan 1, 2016

I saw 50 films in the movie theatre this year and have complied 3 year end lists for 2015. Below is my first list and I will also post my Top 10 Favourite Films of 2015 and my Top 5 Least Favourite later today. Enjoy! Most Disappointing – Bridge of Spies (I expected and wanted more but it didn’t deliver for me) Most Surprising – The Visit (A simple story and a great twist that worked very well) Most Overrated – Ex Machina (Sorry but this isn’t a masterpiece, at least not for me) Most Underrated – American Ultra (A...

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Why We Were Soldiers Is Underrated Nov 28, 2015

Among the many Hollywood productions about the Vietnam War, We Were Soldiers isn’t on many people’s best of lists. It may not be as good as Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now, Born On the Fourth of July or even Casualties of War but We Were Soldiers is still a great war movie. Centering on the US Army’s first encounter with the North Vietnamese in November 1965, We Were Soldiers is based on the true events that lead up to the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley. The battle itself would make international headlines and end up causing 1500 to...

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Why You Should Watch Identity Nov 27, 2015

The early 2000’s were not known for having the best selection of movies. While this era did give us good movies, they were few and far between in my opinion. One that has always stood is the criminally overlooked psychological thriller/murder mystery Identity staring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Pete and Alfred Molina. With a terrific blend of classic who-done-it tropes, mixed in with a modern, intense and dark thriller, Identity is a film that needs more viewings. It’s a smart, complex, well-written film with a great twist ending and one that deserve more love and attention. Why People Have...

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Why Captain America: The Winter Soldier Is The Best Comic Book Movie Thus Far Nov 26, 2015

I personally was a fan of 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, having seen the movie a few months after it released on DVD. I know that initial reviews were mixed but I tend to give Marvel comic book adaptations the benefit of the doubt. Despite my bias, I really liked the set up of the Captain America character and also really liked seeing the alternative history and the connection of Hydra to the Third Reich. I felt that The First Avenger told a good origin story and that Chris Evans’ performance was really good as well. My favourite parts...

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