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2022 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Parallel Mothers” (Two Nominations)

FILM #3 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PARALLEL MOTHERS”FEBRUARY 12, 2022SCREENER DAY 5 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Penélope Cruz Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Alberto Iglesias “Telenovela” was the first word to come to mind after watching “Parallel Mothers.” And not because Penélope Cruz is a Spanish … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Parallel Mothers” (Two Nominations)

New Trailer: Murder On The Orient Express – Official Trailer #2

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Synopsis: A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. Everyone’s a suspect when Detective Hercule Poirot arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle … Read More New Trailer: Murder On The Orient Express – Official Trailer #2

New Trailer: Murder On The Orient Express – Official Trailer #1

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS || Remaking the 1974 Sidney Lumet classic Murder On The Orient Express, Kenneth Branagh is not only directing, he is also sitting in the director’s chair. Having not seen the original, I am assuming Johnny Depp’s character is the one that gets murdered, seeing as he is not among those sitting on the trailer when the detective (played by … Read More New Trailer: Murder On The Orient Express – Official Trailer #1

Movie Review: The Counselor (2013)

THE COUNSELOR BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLNOVEMBER 3, 2013 Ridley Scott and Cormac McCarthy team up to deliver “The Counselor,” one of the most underrated ensemble dramas of the year. McCarthy, an 80-year-old Pultizer Prize-winning author (“No Country For Old Men,” “The Road”) is no stranger to the cinema, with both adaptations mentioned receiving acclaim across the board. “The Counselor” marks McCarthy’s first venture into an … Read More Movie Review: The Counselor (2013)

New Trailer: To Rome With Love – Official Trailer

TO ROME WITH LOVE / It’s that time of year again. Time for the annual Woody Allen film to start its marketing. If you look through Allen’s filmography, however, it’s easy to notice a pattern of his really great work skipping a few years. For example, most recently, Midnight In Paris was a phenomenal success, but his two films the two years prior (Whatever … Read More New Trailer: To Rome With Love – Official Trailer

Movie Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

PIRATED OF THE CARIBBEAN:ON STRANGER TIDES BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLDECEMBER 11, 2011 For being a pirate film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” contains just about the bare minimum of pirating lore to get by. With very few ships and even less swordplay, it is not the best film of the franchise, but it’s not the worst. Like “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … Read More Movie Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

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2010 Oscars Challenge: Nine

NINE Up For: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Best Achievement in Art Direction Best Achievement in Costume Design Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song Absolutely loved this film. Characterization is my favorite part of stories, especially those of superhero stories and the like. Nine was completely filled with characters. The nominations for Nine were deserved but … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: Nine