Continuing to look at the best movies of 2016, I am going to look at the best of the techs. What I mean by techs is the more technical categories, like screenplays, costumes, editing, cinematography, etc. So here we go. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – THE NICE GUYS RUNNER UP – THE LOBSTER I loved the originality and uniqueness of The Lobster. But the way The Nice Guys merged neo-noir and buddy comedy with whip-smart dialog is just…
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2016 has finally come to an end and it is time to look at the best movies of 2016 as well as the worst of 2016. It has been one hell of a year for cinema. I saw more movies this year than any other year before. I was exposed to so many genres and filmmakers, some new, some old. But, with every year, I learn some things along the way while watching all the…
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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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2016’s biggest mystery has finally been revealed. Throughout the year, it was uncertain when, or if, Martin Scorsese’s religious epic, Silence, was every going to hit theaters. With no trailer or any buzz, it was looking like it was going to be one of my most anticipated titles of 2017. Then, in November, we finally got a trailer and now, the final product, and I have to say, it was well worth the wait. Silence is true cinematic…
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2016 was the year of animation. So many animated movies came out and none of them, I’d consider, were bad. In fact, I’d argue we got at least two or three that could be considered some of the best animated movies of this decade. I didn’t get to see some of the foreign films that were released, nor some of the American releases (I happily skipped Norm of the North). But with that, here is my…
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