Best Movies

Cate Blanchett is one of the best actors on the planet.  She is a chameleon, disappearing into every role she takes.  Whether it’s an intense, awards-worthy performance or a fun blockbuster, Blanchett never phones it and exudes confidence and charisma, and adds a level of gravitas to every movie.  This Friday, Blanchett stars in Richard Linklater’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette, a movie I am really excited about due to Blanchett teaming up with Richard Linklater, a…

The Summer Movie Season is on the homestretch and it is going out with a bang.  This summer has been loaded with some pretty great films and August looks no different.  What I like most about the movies coming out in August is the diversity in genre and filmmaking.  We are getting some really good original content, as well as films from almost every genre, like horror, action, comedy, crime, and some strong indie films. …

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. He has worked with some of the greatest directors to ever work behind the camera and has starred in some of the biggest and most rewarded movies of all time. He himself has garnered tons of praise over his career, including winning an Oscar in 2016 for his performance in The Revenant. DiCaprio is one of my favorite actors working today and I get…

The first half of 2019 is officially done, so now it’s time to look forward.  We still have another six months of movies ahead of us and there are plenty of exciting titles to look ahead.  We have number of movies from some of the best filmmakers and biggest stars in the world, with some looking for Oscar glory.  I couldn’t possibly name all the exciting movies coming out, so I am only going to…

Two of July’s most anticipated movies have already been released; Ari Aster’s Midsommar (review here) and the latest movie in the MCU, Spider-Man: Far From Home (review here).  But what’s great about this July is the amount of exciting movies coming out this month.  The first half of 2019 was a solid one, but slightly disappointing compared to some previous years.  But July kicks off the second half of the year with a bang with one of my most anticipated…