Category Archives: Previews

24
Feb

Oscar Guide 2016

You thought the last few years were nailbiters? You ain’t seen nothing yet. BEST PICTURE The Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Room Spotlight Will win: Spotlight Could win: The Big Short … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged 100 year old man, 45 years, amy, anomalisa, big short, boy and the world, bridge of spies, brooklyn, carol, cartel land, cinderella, creed, danish girl, embrace of the serpent, ex machina, fifty shades of grey, force awakens, fury road, hateful eight, hunting ground, inside out, joy, look of silence, mad max, martian, mustang, racing extinction, revenant, room, shaun the sheep movie, sicario, son of saul, spectre, spotlight, star wars, steve jobs, straight outta compton, theeb, trumbo, war, what happened miss simone, when marnie was there, winter on fire, youth | Comments Off

3
Feb

Netflix Picks: February 2016

BEST BET – FILM I Love You Philip Morris (2009) – 2/3 Looking for an off-beat love story this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than this gay romance that features one of Jim Carrey’s best performances. It’s not nearly as … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged better call saul, crouching tiger hidden dragon, fuller house, hannibal burress, i love you philip morris, love, mad men, netflix, returned, theo von | 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

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

20
Sep

Fall TV Preview 2015

Well, another fall season is upon us. I’m not alone in thinking this is one of the weakest slates of new shows in a long, long time. With that, and the fact that my schedule is far busier this autumn … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, american horror story, ash vs evil dead, brooklyn nine-nine, casual, crazy ex-girlfriend, daily show, fargo, grinder, hotel, jessica jones, man in the high castle, master of none, mindy project, modern family, muppets, netflix, saturday night live, simpsons, snl, south park, with bob and david | Comments Off

20
Sep

2015 Emmy Predictions: Comedy

COMEDY SERIES Louie (FX) Modern Family (ABC) Parks and Recreation (NBC) Silicon Valley (HBO) Transparent (Amazon) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) Veep (HBO) Should win: Parks and Recreation Could win: Veep Will win: Transparent Should have been nominated: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, big bang theory, blackish, brooklyn nine-nine, comeback, episodes, getting on, girls, grace and frankie, hbo, house of lies, inside amy schumer, key and peele, last man on earth, louie, modern family, mom, netflix, nurse jackie, parks and rec, saturday night live, shameless, showtime, silicon valley, snl, transparent, unbreakable kimmy schmidt, veep | Comments Off

19
Sep

2015 Emmy Predictions: Drama

DRAMA SERIES Better Call Saul (AMC) Downton Abbey (PBS) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) House of Cards (Netflix) Mad Men (AMC) Orange is the New Black (Netflix) Should and could win: Orange is the New Black Will win: Mad … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Previews, Television | Tagged better call saul, bloodline, boardwalk empire, downton abbey, empire, game of thrones, good wife, hbo, homeland, house of cards, how to get away with murder, knick, mad men, netflix, newsroom, orange is the new black, orphan black, ray donovan, showtime | Comments Off