Category Archives: Film

14
Jan

Reactionary Tale: Oscar Nominations 2016

Biggest Snubs (in order from most to least egregious) 1. Steve Jobs – Adapted Screenplay The frontrunner since it was announced, Aaron Sorkin’s brilliant distillation of Walter Isaacson’s book came up empty in a crowded category. It’s so good, I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Reviews | Tagged 100 year old man, carol, crimson peak, ex machina, fury road, going clear, hateful eight, love and mercy, mad max, martian, revenant, sicario, steve jobs, walk | Comments Off

13
Jan

Final Oscar Picks 2016

On Thursday, the 88th Academy Award nominations will be announced. More than any year in recent memory, nearly every single category is up in the air. Sure, there are a few locks in some categories, but overall, anything seems possible. … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged 99 homes, amy, anomalisa, beasts of no nation, big short, black mass, brand new testament, bridge of spies, brooklyn, carol, cartel land, cinderella, concussion, creed, crimson peak, danish girl, danny collins, ex machina, force awakens, furious 7, fury road, going clear, hateful eight, hunting ground, inside out, joy, jurassic world, labyrinth of lies, look of silence, mad max, martian, mustang, peanuts movie, prophet, revenant, room, scientology, shaun the sheep movie, sicario, son of saul, spotlight, star wars, steve jobs, theeb, trumbo, walk, youth | Comments Off

4
Jan

2015 in Review: Box Office Report

All that doom and gloom last year? Out the window this year, thanks to two ridiculously huge movies (Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens). There were plenty of huge flops this fall, too. But let’s take a look … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film | Tagged age of ultron, avengers, blackout, boy next door, everest, force awakens, geniuses, good dinosaur, grandma, hunger games, inside out, jupiter ascending, jurassic world, kingsman, magic mike xxl, martian, mockingly, paddington, pan, pitch perfect 2, seventh son, star wars, steve jobs, straight outta compton, terminator, tomorrowland, trainwreck, unfriended, war room | Comments Off

3
Jan

2015 in Review: The Best Films

Even more than usual, 2015 proved especially hard to narrow down to 10 films. I wouldn’t call this the best film year of the decade so far. But there were so many movies that were very good, but not quite all-timers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film | Tagged beasts of no nation, brooklyn, carol, ex machine, fury road, going clear, hateful eight, hbo, inside out, love and mercy, mad max, martian, mission impossible, netflix, phoenix, revenant, rogue nation, sicario, slow west, spotlight, spy, steve jobs, trainwreck, what we do in the shadows | Comments Off

1
Jan

Netflix Picks: January 2016

Since I haven’t written a Weekender column since May 2015, and with Oscar season winding down, I figured I’d start something new. So here is my guide to what will drop on Netflix each month. It won’t be comprehensive: I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews | Tagged 30 for 30, chelsea does, chelsea handler, degrassi, from dusk till dawn, intolerable cruelty, it's always sunny in philadelphia, netflix, new girl, parks and rec, z nation | Comments Off

17
Dec

Oscar Picks – 15 Dec 2015

BEST PICTURE The Big Short Brooklyn Carol The Hateful Eight Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Spotlight Falling off: Bridge of Spies, The Danish Girl, Joy Rising star: Trumbo The skinny: Middling reviews for The Danish Girl and Joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged 99 homes, anomalisa, beasts of no nation, big short, bridge of spies, brooklyn, carol, clouds of sils maria, danish girl, hateful eight, inside out, joy, love and mercy, mad max, martian, peanuts movie, revenant, room, shaun the sheep movie, sicario, spotlight, steve jobs, trumbo, when marnie was there | Comments Off

15
Nov

Oscar Picks – 15 Nov 2015

BEST PICTURE Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Carol The Danish Girl The Hateful Eight Joy The Martian The Revenant Spotlight Falling off: In the Heart of the Sea, Steve Jobs Rising star: Room The skinny: OK, now I’m ready to believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged anomalisa, bridge of spies, brooklyn, carol, clouds of sils maria, danish girl, hateful eight, inside out, joy, martian, peanuts movie, revenant, room, shaun the sheep movie, sicario, spotlight, steve jobs, trumbo, when marnie was there | Comments Off

15
Oct

Too Early for This: Oscar Picks – 15 Oct 2015

BEST PICTURE Bridge of Spies Carol The Danish Girl The Hateful Eight In the Heart of the Sea Joy The Martian The Revenant Spotlight Steve Jobs Falling off: Black Mass, The Walk Rising star: Sicario The skinny: Lukewarm critical response … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged anomalisa, black mass, bridge of spies, carol, clouds of sils maria, danish girl, freeheld, good dinosaur, hateful eight, in the heart of the sea, joy, martian, peanuts movie, revenant, room, shaun the sheep movie, sicario, spotlight, steve jobs, trumbo, when marnie was there, youth | Comments Off

15
Aug

Too Early for This: Oscar Picks — 15 August 2015

BEST PICTURE Black Mass Bridge of Spies Carol The Danish Girl The Hateful Eight In the Heart of the Sea Joy The Revenant Steve Jobs The Walk The skinny: As usual this early, everything’s a contender. I feel pretty comfortable … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged black mass, bridge of spies, carol, clouds of sils maria, crimson peak, danish girl, end of the tour, ex machina, freeheld, good dinosaur, hateful eight, in the heart of the sea, inside out, joy, little prince, miles ahead, prophet, revenant, ricki and the flash, shaun the sheep, spotlight, steve jobs, suffragette, walk | Comments Off

1
May

The Weekender: This is the End

Beginning today, and lasting for the foreseeable future, the Weekender will go on hiatus. But fear not! I haven’t stopped bringing you the rundown of all the new releases in Dallas-Fort Worth. Starting today, I’ll be writing Coming Attractions over … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews, Site Updates | Comments Off