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New Trailer: Venom – Official Trailer #2

“VENOM” October 5, 2018 Ruben Fleischer Official Synopsis: Following a scandal, journalist Eddie Brock attempts to revive his career by investigating the Life Foundation, but comes into contact with an alien symbiote that bonds with him, giving him superpowers as long as they share the same body. Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott Screenplay By: Scott Rosenberg Jeff Pinkner … Read More New Trailer: Venom – Official Trailer #2

New Trailer: Venom – Official Trailer #2

VENOM My personal biases keep me from being able to enjoy these trailers for the new Spider-Man (without actually having Spider-Man) villain stand-alone movie, “Venom.” First of all, Sony Pictures comes off to me as one of the biggest production companies to not know what the hell they are doing when it comes to producing. Films like “Ghostbusters” and the last run of “Spider-Man” … Read More New Trailer: Venom – Official Trailer #2

Honest Trailers: The Greatest Showman

HONEST TRAILERS: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Just as many of the critics pointed out the fact that “The Greatest Showman” glazed over the real-life story of P.T. Barnum, Honest Trailers pushes it further, noting how Barnum was really not a good guy. From pointing out the fact that he was a “really shady, historical figure” who was a “real life Willy Wonka” who “instead of … Read More Honest Trailers: The Greatest Showman

New Trailer: Venom – Official Teaser Trailer #1

VENOM Synopsis: One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom. Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott Directed By: Ruben Fleischer Based On: “Planet of the Symbiotes” by David Michelinie Release Date: October 5, 2018 Studio: Sony Pictures

New Trailer: All The Money In The World – Official Trailer #2

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD Synopsis: In 1973, kidnappers demand $17 million from billionaire J. Paul Getty in exchange for his grandson’s release. Getty refuses to pay the perpetrators a single penny despite the desperate pleas from his daughter-in-law Gail and adviser Fletcher Chase. With nowhere else to turn, Gail and Fletcher soon become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the … Read More New Trailer: All The Money In The World – Official Trailer #2

New Trailer: The Greatest Showman – Official Trailer #2

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Synopsis: Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Starring:  Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya Directed By: Michael Gracey Release Date: December 25, 2017 Studio: 20th … Read More New Trailer: The Greatest Showman – Official Trailer #2

New Trailer: Wonderstruck – Official Trailer #1

WONDERSTRUCK Synopsis: Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish that their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue and Rose reads an enticing headline, they both set out on epic quests to find what they’re missing. … Read More New Trailer: Wonderstruck – Official Trailer #1

New Trailer: All The Money In The World – Official Trailer #1

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD Synopsis: In 1973, kidnappers demand $17 million from billionaire J. Paul Getty in exchange for his grandson’s release. Getty refuses to pay the perpetrators a single penny despite the desperate pleas from his daughter-in-law Gail and adviser Fletcher Chase. With nowhere else to turn, Gail and Fletcher soon become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the … Read More New Trailer: All The Money In The World – Official Trailer #1

New Trailer: Wonderstruck – Official Teaser Trailer #1

WONDERSTRUCK Synopsis: Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish that their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue and Rose reads an enticing headline, they both set out on epic quests to find what they’re missing. … Read More New Trailer: Wonderstruck – Official Teaser Trailer #1

New Trailer: The Greatest Showman – Official Trailer #1

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Synopsis: Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Starring:  Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya Directed By: Michael Gracey Release Date: December 25, 2017 Studio: 20th … Read More New Trailer: The Greatest Showman – Official Trailer #1

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Oscars Watch: 2016 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

Best Picture: “The Lobster” Best Director: Damien Chazelle – “La La Land” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Actress: Isabelle Huppert – “Elle” Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges – “Hell or High Water” Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Ensemble: “American Honey” Best Original Screenplay: “The Lobster” – Efthymis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos Best Adapted Screenplay: … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2016 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Best Picture: “La La Land” Best Director: Damien Chazelle – “La La Land” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Actress: Natalie Portman – “Jackie” Best Supporting Actor: Michael Shannon – “Nocturnal Animals” Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis – “Fences” Best Adapted Screenplay: “Nocturnal Animals” – Tom Ford Best Original Screenplay: “La La Land” – Damien Chazelle Best Cinematography: “La La … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2016 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

Best Picture: “Hell Or High Water” Best Director: David Mackenzie – “Hell Or High Water” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester By The Sea” Best Actress: Sonia Braga – “Aquarius” Best Supporting Actor (Tie): Ben Foster – “Hell Or High Water” & Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams – “Manchester By The Sea” Best Comedic Performance: Ryan Gosling – “The Nice … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture: “Moonlight” Best Director: Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” Best Actress: Natalie Portman – “Jackie” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester By the Sea” Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams – “Manchester By the Sea” Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Handmaiden” – Chan-wook Park and Seo-kyeong Jeong Best Original Screenplay: “Manchester By the Sea” – Kenneth Lonergan Best Original … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2016 Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture: “Moonlight” Best Director: Damien Chazelle – “La La Land” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Actress: Isabelle Huppert – “Elle” Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Ensemble: “Moonlight” Best Screenplay: “Manchester by the Sea” – Kenneth Lonergan Best Foreign Language Film: “The Handmaiden” Best Documentary: “Cameraperson” Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2016 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Best Film: “La La Land” Best Director: Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” Best Actress: Isabelle Huppert – “Elle” and “The Things to Come” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams – “Manchester by the Sea” and “Certain Women” Best Cinematography: “Moonlight” – James Laxton Best Screenplay: “Manchester By The Sea” – Kenneth Lonergan … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Quick Review: My Week With Marilyn (2011)

MY WEEK WITH MARILYN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJANUARY 14, 2014 Michelle Williams wholeheartedly pulls off the role of Marilyn Monroe in “My Week With Marilyn” capturing not only the bubbly on-screen beauty that we knew and loved but the innocent and mysterious side of her character as well. Williams has never been more attractive and wholly engulfed in a role than she was with Marilyn, … Read More Quick Review: My Week With Marilyn (2011)

Quick Review: Brokeback Mountain (2005)

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLDECEMBER 23, 2013 “Brokeback Mountain” lives up to its expectations by being a highly homoerotic love story between two cowboys working as ranch hands for winter and the spiral that follows. Lead tremendously by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, the film is unforgettable because of the performances turned in between the two. Ledger plays the grisly Ennis Del Mar who … Read More Quick Review: Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Quick Review: Oz The Great And Powerful (2013)

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLMARCH 13, 2013 Aimed more at the younger generation, “Oz The Great and Powerful” lacks the humor and sophisticated nature that makes a film “fun for all ages.” The visuals are incredible, and the females are stunning, but apart from that, the adventure relies heavily on notions that are not entirely interesting. It’s a run-of-the-mill prequel that … Read More Quick Review: Oz The Great And Powerful (2013)

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Oscars Watch: 2012 San Diego Film Critic’s Society Awards

BEST FILM – WINNER: ARGO DJANGO UNCHAINED SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK THE MASTER ZERO DARK THIRTY BEST DIRECTOR – WINNER: Ben Affleck, ARGO Ang Lee, LIFE OF PI David O. Russell, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Kathryn Bigelow, ZERO DARK THIRTY Paul Thomas Anderson, THE MASTER BEST ACTRESS – WINNER: Michelle Williams, TAKE THIS WALTZ Helen Hunt, THE SESSIONS Jennifer Lawrence, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Jessica Chastain, ZERO … Read More Oscars Watch: 2012 San Diego Film Critic’s Society Awards

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2012 Oscars Challenge: [24] My Week With Marilyn & 2 Acting Noms

[22 OUT OF 46 FILMS REMAINING]-[18 DAYS TO OSCARS] Playing a well-known historical figure is tough. Especially one as well-known as Marilyn Monroe. The difficulty comes in being compared to that figure and never quite adding up to what people expect from that role. Marilyn was never nominated for an Academy Award, so Michelle Williams being nominated playing Monroe is quite the accomplishment and … Read More 2012 Oscars Challenge: [24] My Week With Marilyn & 2 Acting Noms

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Oscars Watch: 2011 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

Best Film of 2011: THE DESCENDANTS Top 10 Films of the Year: 01.THE DESCENDANTS 02.THE ARTIST 03.EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE 04.MIDNIGHT IN PARIS 05.THE TREE OF LIFE 06.HUGO 07.50/50 08.DRIVE 09.SHAME 10.MONEYBALL Best Actor: George Clooney – THE DESCENDANTS Runners-up: Jean Dujardin for THE ARTIST (2) Michael Fassbender for SHAME (3) Brad Pitt for MONEYBALL (4) Michael Shannon for TAKE SHELTER (5) Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2011 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

Best Picture The Artist Best Director Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist Best Actor Michael Fassbender – Shame Best Actress Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer – Beginners Best Supporting Actress Carey Mulligan – Shame Best Breakthrough Performance Jessica Chastain – Tree of Life, The Help, The Debt, Take Shelter Best Ensemble Carnage Best Screenplay Moneyball Best Documentary Tabloid

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Oscars Watch: 2011 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards

THE 2011 WAFCA AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: The Artist Best Director: Martin Scorsese (Hugo) Best Actor: George Clooney (The Descendants) Best Actress: Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn) Best Supporting Actor: Albert Brooks (Drive) Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer (The Help) Best Acting Ensemble: Bridesmaids Best Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne and Nate Faxon & Jim Rash (The Descendants) Best Original Screenplay: Will Reiser (50/50) … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards

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For Your Consideration 2011: “My Week With Marilyn”

With her performance in “My Week With Marilyn”, Michelle Williams looks to get nominated for Best Actress two years in a row (last year for her performance in “Blue Valentine” aside Ryan Gosling). Though Eddie Redmayne has yet to make a name for himself, his performance should probably also be recognized. Besides the acting awards, I would be surprised to see this film nominated … Read More For Your Consideration 2011: “My Week With Marilyn”

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2011 Oscars Challenge: Blue Valentine

2011 Oscar Challenge: “Blue Valentine” (2010)
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Movie Review: The United States of Leland (2003)

THE UNITED STATES OF LELAND BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJUNE 30, 2010 Mix a stacked cast of big names with Kevin Spacey as the producer and you get a film called “The United States of Leland.” Having been released since 2003, a friend of mine encouraged me to watch the film. Having finally gotten time to view it, I was pleasantly surprised. Ryan Gosling acts as … Read More Movie Review: The United States of Leland (2003)

Movie Review: Mammoth (2009)

MAMMOTH BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJUNE 22, 2010 Enter into “Mammoth” with an open mind. The film is slow and rather uneventful, yet real and inspiring. No stunning performances or moments that stuck out. The film felt natural and gave off a documentary-like quality. The story is nicely done, with the editing a huge factor in the storytelling. Every cut mattered. Each cut directed your attention … Read More Movie Review: Mammoth (2009)