Sundance 2016 – Under the Shadow

Sundance 2016 – Under the Shadow

Under the Shadow is the definition of a slow burn. This Persian horror flick is one of the creepier and tense horror movies I’ve seen in a long time and a perfect addition to the Sundance Midnight section. Set in war torn Tehran in the 80’s, a mother (Narges Rashidi) and her daughter must survive a mysterious evil that haunts there home. This movie is like the Persian version of The Babadook (2014).  Though it…

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Sundance 2016 – Life, Animated

Sundance 2016 – Life, Animated

My first film of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival was as good of a start to the festival that I could ask for. Life, Animated is a movie that brings out every emotion a human being has, which leads to one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had at the festival. Life, Animated is a documentary about Owen Suskind, an autistic boy who overcame his challenges by learning how to read, talk, and understand human…

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Top 10 Movies of 2015

Top 10 Movies of 2015

I have finally finished my Top 10 Movies of 2015.  This was a tough, tough list to make.  So many good movies could have made the cut, I could have made a Top 30.  But, I unfortunately had to cut a few out and make 10.  Before I reveal my Top 10, here are 5 Honorable Mentions that just barely missed the cut.   HONORABLE MENTIONS  ROOM – An emotionally stirring film that features two great…

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Ranking: Sundance U.S. Dramatic Winners Since 2010

Ranking: Sundance U.S. Dramatic Winners Since 2010

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week and I am lucky enough to be a part of it.  Sadly this year’s festival will be an at-home festival experience for the most part, I am still excited to be a part of the festival and see all the new and exciting movies Sundance has to offer.  For this list, I am going to rank all the movies that won the Sundance U.S. Dramatic prize…

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BEST OF 2015 – The Leading Men

BEST OF 2015 – The Leading Men

There have been talks that this year hasn’t been as strong as other years for lead actors.  To those people I ask, what movies did you watch this year?  We got veterans in Johnny Depp (“Black Mass”) and Tom Hanks (“Bridge of Spies”) returning to form and debut performances from Shameik Moore (“Dope”) and Geza Rohrig (“Son of Saul”) that made them look like pros, and they didn’t crack the top five.  So here are…

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BEST OF 2015 – The Leading Ladies

BEST OF 2015 – The Leading Ladies

In one of the best years for women acting in a long, long time, this list was loaded with great performances.  So here are the five best lead actress performances of 2015. 5  – CAREY MULLIGAN in “SUFFRAGETTE” “Suffragette” was one of the most overlooked movies of the year, and undeservedly so, as it is a gripping and interesting look at the women’s rights movement in London.  Leading the charge is Carey Mulligan, who gives…

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BEST OF 2015 – The Supporting Guys

BEST OF 2015 – The Supporting Guys

Continuing my look at the best performances of 2015, let’s look at the best performances by an actor in a supporting role.  I could have made a list of almost fifteen actors who deserved a spot on this list.  This year was loaded wth surprising and great performances.  Let’s start the list of the top five performances by an actor in a supporting role. 5 – JACOB TREMBLAY in “ROOM” Jacob Tremblay gives an impressive…

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Review – Ride Along 2

Review – Ride Along 2

I wasn’t a big fan of the first Ride Along (2014).  I thought it had a couple funny moments, but the plot was pointless and the movie was saved by the team of Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.  Did we need a sequel?  Of course not.  But the first one made a ton of money, so of course we got one.  And like most sequels, in “Ride Along 2” we get bigger locations, nicer cars,…

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Review – 13 Hours: The Secret Solders of Benghazi

Review – 13 Hours: The Secret Solders of Benghazi

It is really hard to get excited for a Michael Bay movie.  For the last few years, Bay has badgered our senses and lowered our IQs with his Transformers sequels and the horrendous Pain & Gain (2013).  So when it came to 13 Hours: The Secret Solders of Benghazi, I can’t say I was too excited, as it had the potential to have the typical Bayhem of his usual films, while also being offensive, since…

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Top 5 – Alan Rickman Performances

Top 5 – Alan Rickman Performances

My excitement for Oscar nomination day quickly diminished when I found out that the great Alan Rickman had passed away.  Rickman was one of our finest actors and, sadly, overlooked by almost everyone.  He was one of the most under-appreciated actors because he consistently did fantastic work in every movie and we always expected greatness.  Let’s honor the man by looking back at him at his best.   5 – SHERIFF GEORGE OF NOTTINGHAM in…

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