David O. Russell’s AMERICAN HUSTLE is like a shiny new nickel; it’s pretty to look at and there’s plenty there to be impressed by, but at the end of the day, it’s...
Wrapping up the predictions for the 86th Academy Awards, it is time to focus on the big prizes – Best Director and Best Picture. Everyone has a different opinion ...
It’s Oscar week! – That wonderful time of the year where critics, like myself, debate and predict who will be winning the top prizes given out this Sunday, Ma...
Maybe we were too quick to give 12 YEARS A SLAVE the Best Picture Academy Award. In an unprecedented move, GRAVITY and 12 YEARS A SLAVE tied for best picture at the Pro...
The nominations for the 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced and as predicted, there are no huge surprises here. The closest thing to a surprise is the number...
Coming into this awards season, I really thought that there were going to be some noticeable snubs, most notably, I didn’t think that Leonardo DiCaprio would get an...
It was insanely crowded at the Christmas weekend box office, with four new movies hitting theaters and several more seeing an expanded theatrical release. So it’s...
Although THE HUNGER GAMES is her big blockbuster film his holiday season, don’t forget about Jennifer Lawrence in AMERICAN HUSTLE. You do one for the studio, then...
2013 is shaping up to be a pretty good year. We’ve seen some smaller gems like STOKER, THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES and BEFORE MIDNIGHT. True stories like RUSH an...
I can’t help but think BOOGIE NIGHTS when I watch the new trailer for David O. Russell’s AMERICAN HUSTLE. They seemingly have nothing in common other than t...