December 2015 - Kevflix

Dear Academy, Please Don’t Forget…

Posted on December 30, 2015August 22, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

Yesterday, the ballots were officially sent out to members of the Academy for them to vote on what they think are the best movies and performances of 2015. So, before the Academy makes their final decisions, here are some films and performances they shouldn’t forget. These films and performances are going to be from films that would actually have a chance at a nomination, not just any random movie (sorry Goosebumps). Some of these films…

Review – The Hateful Eight

Posted on December 27, 2015July 11, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

Whenever Quentin Tarantino makes a movie, it is an event. He is one of the best, wildest, most unique directors working in cinema today. Audiences can’t wait to see his movies, expecting something they’ve never seen before, and most of the time, they are not disappointed. With his eighth feature film, The Hateful Eight, Quentin Tarantino brings everything that he usually does in his films; expertly written dialog, ridiculous violence, classic cinema homages, great technical…

Top 5 – Unconventional Christmas Movies

Posted on December 25, 2015July 11, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

Merry Christmas kids! Everyone knows the classic Christmas movies, It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), National Lampoons: Christmas Vacation (1989), Elf (2003), etc. But how about some more bizarre choices? Movies that aren’t usually considered Christmas movies, but take place during the holiday season? Here are my favorite unconventional Christmas movies. 5- Batman Returns (Tim Burton, 1992) Tim Burton did some landmark work with Batman (1989), but he upped the ante with its sequel, Batman Returns….

Top 5 – Performances in Quentin Tarantino Movies

Posted on December 24, 2015July 10, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

Quentin Tarantino is one of my all-time favorite directors. With classics like Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Inglorious Basterds (2009), he has cemented himself as one of the greats. His films are always wildly original, with a slew of violence, fascinating dialog, and unique characters. One of the things Tarantino does best is get great performances from all of his actors. He has started, resurrected, and heightened actor’s careers. So before his eighth…

Review – The Danish Girl

Posted on December 22, 2015July 10, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

In 2010, director Tom Hooper undeservedly won an Oscar for Best Director for The King’s Speech over David Fincher for The Social Network. Last year, Eddie Redmayne undeservedly won an Oscar for Best Actor for is impersonation of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything over Michael Keaton in Birdman. Now, both undeserved winners team up in an attempt to both add another Oscar to their mantle in a movie that is tailor-made for the…

Review – Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Posted on December 18, 2015July 10, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

Before I get to my SPOILER FREE review, I just want to say that this will probably be the shortest review I write because I don’t want to give away a thing. I don’t want to tell you the plot, the characters, or anything. I’m just going to tell you my opinion of the movie. Nothing more, nothing less. The Force Awakens was my most anticipated movie of 2015 and probably of my life. After…

Ranking All the Star Wars Movies

Posted on December 17, 2015May 4, 2020 by Kevin Wozniak

The Star Wars franchise is probably the biggest and most important franchise in my cinematic life. I grew up watching these films and every time a new one comes out I get excited. Even though the franchise isn’t perfect, I still love it. In honor of STAR WARS DAY, here is my ranking of the franchise. May the Fourth Be With You! 11 – EPISODE II – ATTACK OF THE CLONES (George Lucas,…

Top 5 – Lightsaber Battles

Posted on December 16, 2015May 4, 2020 by Kevin Wozniak

In honor of STAR WARS DAY, let’s look at the best lightsaber battles in the series. These will be based on context, the actual fight, and awesomeness. You can watch all the fights by clicking on the match-up. 5 – LUKE SKYWALKER VS DARTH VADER (Empire Strikes Back) What hurts this fight from being the best is that the best part of the scene is after the fight is over and is so iconic,…

Top 5 – Star Wars Characters

Posted on December 15, 2015December 22, 2017 by Kevin Wozniak

It’s finally here kids. It’s Star Wars week! This Thursday, the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be released for all of us to see and I simply cannot wait. So let’s kick off Star Wars week with a look back at the best, most legendary characters from the film series. 5 – Darth Maul Episodes I, II, and III are not very good movies. However, one of the few bright spots…

Review – Youth

Posted on December 12, 2015July 10, 2016 by Kevin Wozniak

I saw Youth almost two months ago at the Chicago International Film Festival. Due to reviewing other movies and attempting to have a social life, I was unable to review it immediately after I saw it. Youth is a movie that I have constantly thought about since seeing it. It is a powerful, funny, tragic, sweet look at aging, friendship, family, and life. It also features some Hollywood legends doing some of the best work…

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