Here we go! The biggest night in the film industry is just around the corner! Every year, Hollywood's biggest gather in order to honor the best in the industry. Winning an Oscar can make a career. It can transform an actor into a star. It can catapult a film into classic territory. Though it truly... Continue Reading →
Okay, this is it! The grand finale for 2017! But, first, here's what you may have missed; click the following links for #25-21, #20-16, #15-11, and #10-6! But here we are with the final installment of . . . The Top 25 Films of 2017 5. Molly's Game I've been talking about Molly's Game quite a bit, lately, and... Continue Reading →
It's time to crack the top ten of the year! In case you missed them, click here for #25-21, here for #20-16, and here for #15-11! And now we get into the top ten of . . . The Top 25 Films of 2017 10. Ingrid Goes West You know those people who can't watch a movie or... Continue Reading →
Getting right to it! Click here for #25-21 and here for #20-16! And now for the next five in . . . The Top 25 Films of 2017 15. Wonder Maybe I'm a sap. But if I'm a sap, so is the rest of the world, because virtually everyone who saw Wonder was absolutely enchanted by it -... Continue Reading →
No wasting time! If you don't know the deal, here is the first part of the countdown with the criteria. Go check it out then come back here for more of . . . The Top 25 Films of 2017 20. Get Out Jordan Peele's Get Out blended social commentary with traditional horror to create a new... Continue Reading →
Finally! It's taken a little longer than usual for me to see all of the films from the previous year that would likely vie for a spot on this list, but I think I'm ready to proceed. I'll break the list up into five parts, each with five films, counting backwards (of course). So, what... Continue Reading →
(Don't miss the previous 2017 Year in Review columns: 2017's Top Five Horror Movies, 2017’s Five Coolest Characters, and 2017’s Five Best Villains!) Any business venture is a risk, and that doesn't preclude the movie industry. There are virtually no guarantees that any one particular film will be a financial success. Generally speaking, most people assume that if... Continue Reading →
(Before we get started, check out my two previous 2017 Year in Review columns: 2017's Top Five Horror Movies and 2017’s Five Coolest Characters!) Everybody loves a great villain. They push and challenge our heroes to rise above their previous limits and reach new heights. They can also make films more fun and interesting by... Continue Reading →
(Here's last year's list.) Sometimes, when watching a movie, a certain character just resonates. Maybe you want to be like them. Maybe you wish you knew them in real life. Maybe their very presence on-screen shifted the tone of the film and made it more interesting. Or maybe you just knew that when they showed... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe that another year has passed us by. As I did, last year, I'll be doing a series of Best Of lists for 2017, starting with this one. Others will roll out as I continue to see the remaining films that are still expanding out across the country. But, there are no... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 