The ballots have officially been sent out to members of the Academy for them to vote on what they think are the best movies and performances for the 2017 Oscars. So, I am going to take the time to remind the Academy of some performances and movies they should remember before they send in their ballots. These are going to be movies that have actual awards potential and not just random movies I loved. So here…
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After seeing Underworld: Blood Wars, a quote from the movie Anchorman (2004) came to mind; “That’s not a good start, but keep going.” The 2017 movie year is off to a rough start, which is expected. January is a dead month for cinema. It is a time where studios release their worse movies on the docket. Occasionally, we will get a gem or two, like The Grey (2012), but those are like gold hidden amongst a sea of…
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Tonight is the 74th annual Golden Globe awards. The Globes are somewhat a precursor to the Oscars, giving us a glimpse as to where the voting might land. But mostly, the Globes are a huge party and love big stars and big movies. Here are my predictions of who will win, as well as my choice of who should win tonight at the 2017 Golden Globes. I’m only picking the movie categories, as I don’t…
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Unlike the movies coming out this month, Netflix is dropping some pretty solid titles this month. Not as much as they usually do, but the five movies I am about to name are pretty great. Here are my picks for the best movies coming to Netflix in January. You can see the full list of movies and T.V. shows being released this month right here 5 – BEE MOVIE (Steve Hickner and Simon…
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For me, Martin Scorsese is the greatest director to ever live. Since bursting on to the scene with 1973’s Mean Streets, Scorsese has shown time and time again his greatness. He has taken us on a number of different journey’s, from the dirty night life of New York cabbie, to going deep into the mafia, to insane asylums. He’s given us gangster films, biopics, thrillers, musicals, religious epics, documentaries, and even a family film. So in…
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Martin Scorsese’s career is filled with great movies, great scenes, and great characters. When dissecting his filmography, you can’t help but be astounded by singular moments. Here are my picks for the best scenes from Martin Scorsese movies. This was an incredibly tough list, and you can watch each scene down below. Also, mild spoilers if you haven’t seen these movies (which if you haven’t, do immediately). 5 – “YOU TALKIN’ TO…
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