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…
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There once was a time where it looked like Spike Lee may have lost it. The visceral director who’s projects always pushed the boundaries of cinema, both thematically and visually, had a string of duds that made us question if Lee had lost his greatness. However, with 2018’s BlackKklansman, Lee proved he was still one of our great directors working today. With Lee’s latest film, Da 5 Bloods, dropping this weekend on Netflix, let’s look…
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Who doesn’t love a good boxing movie? It feels like we get a new one every year and, for the most part, they are usually really, really good movies. In honor of Creed II, the second in the Creed franchise and the eighth in the Rocky franchise, coming out this weekend, let’s take a look at the best boxing movies of all-time. 5 – MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004, Clint Eastwood) Clint Eastwood’s Oscar winner is one of…
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So far, I’ve posted the scariest movie scenes ever as well as the scariest movies of all-time. This list is going to cover the best movies to watch on Halloween based on specific genre. So depending what you are in the mood for Halloween night or any other time you want watch a scary movie, check these out. SLASHER – PSYCHO – (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) Most people put Halloween (1978) or Friday the 13th…
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I don’t get scared too often at the movies. I’m not just saying that to be a tough guy, but it’s true. I think it is a combination of me being desensitized to blood, gore, and jump scares, as well as a lot of horror movies are not very good movies and are predictable. But, these movies right here, they got me. These are the ones that genuinely scared me. So if you’re looking for…
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With it being Halloween, let’s talk scary movies. This list will look at specific scenes that scared the hell out of me. SPOILERS AHEAD, so be cautious if you haven’t seen any of these. You can watch each clip by clicking on the title of the movie. 5- “One of the Big Boys” – Scream 2 (Wes Craven, 1998) Knowing the ins and outs of the horror game should be able to…
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I have a slew of films I plan on seeing at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival. I can’t see all the movies I wish I could, but I have a pretty great slate ahead of me with some of my most anticipated movies of the 2015. Here are my five most anticipated movies of the 51st Chicago International Film Festival. 5 – Dheepan (Jacques Audiard) Jacques Audiard is a truly gifted director. His…
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This week, the 55th Chicago International Film Festival kicks off and it is a festival near and dear to my heart. I first attended the festival in 2008, where I got to see Darren Aronofsky’s masterpiece The Wrestler I was also lucky enough to meet Mr. Aronofsky after the screening and talk to him about wrestling and filmmaking, which, for a 20 year old film student, was mind-blowing. I have attended the festival every year…
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Johnny Depp was at one time one of the most sought out and best actors in Hollywood. He would consistently give great performances in good and sometimes great movies, which allowed the actor to earn back-to-back Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in 2003 and 2004, as well as a nomination in 2007. But lately, Depp has been on a streak of duds. With movies like Dark Shadows (2012), The Lone Ranger (2013), and Transcendence…
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With Scott Cooper’s Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp as infamous gangster Whitey Bulger as he runs the streets of Boston in the 1970’s, coming out this Friday, let’s look back at some of the best movies set in Boston. 5- Fever Pitch (The Farrelly Brothers, 2005) I could have gone with better overall films like the rousing The Fighter (2010), the extremely entertaining The Boondock Saints (1999) or one of the great Paul Newman…
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