Movie Review: ‘Labor Day’ Starring Josh Brolin, Kate Winslet, Gattlin Griffith
What would you get if you took a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, gave them a great director, decent budget and A-list actors? Survey says: Labor Day. So many questions run through your mind when you review a movie with all the right ingredients, but the result is a complete letdown. The first of which is: […]
The Six Best Cancer Comedies of All Time (Movies)
Characters with terminal illnesses are a movie cliché of epic proportions. They may even have a support group we don’t know about. When the illness is cancer, what could have otherwise been a poignant, enjoyable film immediately invokes groans. The doctor enters the room with those tragic test results, shaking his head in dismay, and […]
“The Social Network” Top Nominations in Chicago Film Critics Awards
The Social Network is on a bit of a tear. Despite being one of the earliest of the much touted Best Picture favorites this year, the film has been racking up nominations and wins. The latest is a series of eight nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association. True Grit, The King’s Speech, Inception, and […]
“The Company Men” HD Trailer Starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Emily Mortimer, and Chris Cooper
Looks like Ben Affleck has his career back in order. There are now two projects of his that I am highly looking forward to, the first of which is his next directorial feature, The Town, (watch the trailer here), and now is The Company Men. Affleck is surrounded by strong supporting actors in this film, […]
Kevin Smith “Fed Up In The Air” Movie Poster
This is the collaboration that I envision between Kevin Smith and Jason Reitman 🙂
Blake’s 2010 Oscar Predictions – Best Picture and More!
Best Picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9” “An Education” “The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air” Who will win? The Hurt Locker. Who should win? The Hurt Locker. Everyone knows that this is a race between Avatar and The Hurt Locker. At one point at the end […]
82nd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) – 2010 Best Picture Nominees
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards are quickly approaching. This year, as most know, the award for best picture is a little different. Instead of the normal 5 best picture nominees, the category has been expanded to include 10. This will spread the voting out a little bit more, and will make the award a […]
“Hurt Locker” Producer, Nicolas Chartier, Banned From Oscars
Last week producer of The Hurt Locker, Nicolas Chartier, sent an email out to certain Academy members urging them to vote for his gritty drama over blockbuster extravaganzas. While he never mentions Avatar by name, it is painfully obvious that is who he is targeting. Add in the fact that it is probably The Hurt […]
