With a Confirmed One Shot Trick, Is ‘Birdman’ This Year’s “Weird” Oscar Nominee?
For months I’ve anticipated the return of Alejandro González Iñárritu. and his teaming with Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emmanuel Lubezki, in his film Birdman from Fox Searchlight Pictures. From...
View ArticleBill Murray Highlights the New Trailer for ‘St. Vincent’ from the Weinstein...
After just updating my predictions this week, the first trailer has emerged for the upcoming dramedy St. Vincent starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, and Chris O’Dowd. I preemptively...
View ArticleOSCARS or NOT: Top 50 Films You Need to See for the Fall
This week we have the official kick off to awards season with the Telluride Film Festival starting for critics everywhere. Films will be “secretly” screened, buzz will reach a fever pitch for certain...
View ArticleOscars 2015: Year of the Veterans? TIFF adds Big Names to the Race
The Toronto Film Festival is just about winding down and the New York Film Festival press screenings will kick off on Monday for the 52nd annual event. Contenders have plowed through, acquisitions...
View ArticleNYFF: ‘While We’re Young’ is a pleasant “Surprise”
NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL: Well, the “secret” is out. Despite last minute rumors positing that Clint Eastwood‘s American Sniper would be the special screening at the 52nd New York Film Festival, in the...
View ArticleFilm Review: St. Vincent (★★★)
I thought I knew what to expect when I went into St. Vincent, especially after the initial festival buzz began back at the Toronto Film Festival. This was supposed to be an amusing comedy with a...
View ArticleFilm Review: Birdman (★★★★)
NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL: I think we’ve all been exceptionally good this year because Christmas came early with Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s masterful “Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),”...
View ArticleWatch the Trailer for Noah Baumbach’s ‘While We’re Young’ from A24 Films
At this year’s New York Film Festival, movie-goers were treated to a secret screening of Noah Baumbach’s “While We’re Young” starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, and Adam Driver. The film also premiered...
View ArticleSAG Thoughts: What Today Means to the Oscar Race?
The Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced earlier today with a few surprises and a few shocks to this year’s race to the Oscars. Leading the tally was “Birdman” picking up four...
View ArticleBen Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine,...
LOS ANGELES, CA—Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine, Chris Pine, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan...
View ArticleOscars 2016: Is Best Actress Going Back to the Younglings or Are Veterans...
Julianne Moore has an Oscar. Just wanted to remind you all of that wonderful fact. This year, the ladies are looking as full as ever, at least at this early stage. The same group that says that it...
View ArticleSix Spot #12: 2014 Best Supporting Actress
Welcome back to The Six Spot! Long time no see! In case you’re new to Six Spot, here’s an easy rundown: I look at the hard evidence of an awards season and try my very best to predict who finished just...
View ArticleAwards Profile: Demolition
Welcome to the 2015 Awards Profiles series. For the next two months, every day (except for Saturday), we will bring you a run down of a future 2015 film that we see as a potential awards vehicle for...
View ArticleFilm Review: While We’re Young (★★★)
Indie darling writer/director Noah Baumbach continues his love affair with New York with the comedy While We’re Young, easily his most accessible film to date. Ironically, it also happened to be last...
View ArticleAwards Profile: The Sea of Trees
Welcome to the 2015 Awards Profiles series. For the next two months, every day (except for Saturday), we will bring you a run down of a future 2015 film that we see as a potential awards vehicle for...
View ArticleBen Stiller and Naomi Watts Star in Comedy While We’re Young Arriving on...
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 18, 2015) -Ben Stiller (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander) and Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts (Best Actress, The Impossible, 2012; St. Vincent) star in Academy...
View ArticleJean-Marc Valleé’s ‘Demolition’ could open this year’s Toronto Film Festival
It might seem a bit early to consider which titles might play at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, but many of us forget that these things need to be planned out well in advance. As such,...
View ArticleJean Marc Vallee’s ‘Demolition’ Moves to 2016 – Adjust Oscar Predictions...
Here’s some unexpected news. Fox Searchlight Pictures has opted to move the Jake Gyllenhaal Oscar bait Demolition from the 2015 awards season entirely. Yes, reports have it now opening in April of...
View ArticleWatch the New Trailer for ‘ABOUT RAY’ starring Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning and...
—————————- ABOUT RAY – In Theaters September 18 —————————- Starring: Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Tate Donovan, Linda Emond, Sam Trammell, Maria Dizzia Directed by: Gaby Dellal Written...
View ArticleFirst Trailer hits for Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Demolition’, starring Jake Gyllenhaal
It was a bit of a surprise when we found out that Demolition, once presumed to be a decently big Oscar player this year, was being moved to 2016. Did it mean the quality wasn’t there? Is it a...
View ArticleNaomi Watts in Talks to Join Brie Larson in ‘Glass Castle’ Adaptation
Naomi Watts is in talks to join Brie Larson in the drama “The Glass Castle,” which is an adaptation of Jeannette Walls’ memoir of the same name. Larson’s “Short Term 12” director Destin Daniel Cretton...
View ArticleMax Greenfield Looking to Join Brie Larson in ‘The Glass Castle’
“New Girl” star Max Greenfield is stepping into more dramatic fare with a potential role in the upcoming “The Glass Castle.” Greenfield is currently in talks to star in the film alongside previously...
View ArticleDaisy Ridley, Naomi Watts Join Forces for ‘Ophelia’
May the Fourth be with you, indeed. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” breakout star Daisy Ridley is in final negotiations to join forces with Naomi Watts for “Ophelia,” it was announced today. “Ophelia,”...
View Article2017 Awards Circuit In Line Series: 25 Actresses for an Oscar Win
Welcome to the official 2017 AWARDS CIRCUIT IN LINE SERIES! The Academy Awards get tons of flack for not rewarding actors and actresses in the prime of their careers. It often boils down to poor...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Naomi Watts’ Netflix Thriller ‘Gypsy’
The worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves… Today, Netflix debuted the first look images for its upcoming ten-part psychological thriller, “Gypsy.” The series follows Jean Halloway (Naomi Watts), a...
View ArticleBrie Larson’s ‘Glass Castle’ Gets Summer Release Date
Lionsgate announced that “The Glass Castle” will be released on August 11, according to Variety. The film stars Academy Award winner Brie Larson as Jeanette Walls, who penned the memoir upon which it...
View Article2017 Awards Profile: Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘The Glass Castle’ from Lionsgate
Welcome to the 2017 Awards Profile series, where we talk about high- and low-profile films coming to a theater near you at some point this year. We will analyze the potential for these films to be...
View ArticleCHECK OUT: New Posters for ‘The Glass Castle,’‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer,’...
We’ve collected a round up of the newest posters that hit the web over the past day, many of them are Oscar hopefuls on the horizon. The first is for Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow-up to his Oscar-nominated...
View ArticleWATCH: Trailer for ‘The Glass Castle’ With Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson
The emotional first trailer for “The Glass Castle,” starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts, is here. Check it out below. Larson’s “Short Term 12” director Destin Daniel Cretton directed....
View ArticleWATCH: New Clip for ‘The Book of Henry’ with Sarah Silverman and Naomi Watts
We have a new clip today from Colin Trevorrow’s upcoming “The Book of Henry” with Jacob Tremblay, Jaeden Lieberher, and Naomi Watts. The film sopens June 16th, 2017 in select cities. Henry (Jaeden...
View ArticleWATCH: Netflix Releases Trailer for New Series ‘Gypsy’ Starring Naomi Watts
Netflix released a trailer for their new 10-part original series “Gypsy.” From Netflix: The series profiles Jean Halloway (Naomi Watts), a well-to-do Manhattan therapist with a seemingly picturesque...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘The Glass Castle’ Shows Larson and Harrelson at the Top of...
Destin Daniel Cretton captured the eyes of movie lovers everywhere with his début film “Short Term 12.” Delivering star Brie Larson to our lives, the film was a monumental achievement and had all of...
View ArticleNetflix’s ‘Gypsy’ Cancelled After One Season
The Netflix bloodbath continues, and its latest victim is “Gypsy,” according to Deadline. The psychological thriller, written by Lisa Rubin, starred Naomi Watts (“Birdman”) as Manhattan therapist Jean...
View Article2018 Venice Film Festival Sets Jury Including Del Toro, Waititi, Watts and Waltz
While Venice setting its lineup seemed to be the end of the Venice Film Festival announcements, think again. Yesterday we got the full lineup of films, and the festival is drawing significant interest....
View ArticleNaomi Watts Will Star in the Upcoming ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series
The fate of Westros is in the balance as the final season of “Game of Thrones” rears its head in 2019. The beloved series just won its third Emmy for Best Drama Series earlier this year. For better or...
View ArticleWATCH: ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’ Releases First Netflix Trailer,...
Back in July, Netflix flexed its acquisition muscles and bought the worldwide rights to “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” from Warner Bros. The Andy Serkis directed film features heavy CGI and motion...
View ArticleNew Faces Join the ‘Game Thrones’ Universe for Upcoming Spin-off
Although no official title has been revealed for the upcoming “Game of Thrones” spin-off, the cast is coming together as HBO announced today a list of stars that will be joining the show’s pilot as...
View ArticleWATCH: Social Tensions Rise in First Trailer for Sundance Favorite ‘Luce’
Topic Studios and Neon released the first trailer for Sundance favorite, “Luce,” directed by Julius Onah and starring Kelvin Harrison Jr, Naomi Watts, Tim Roth and Octavia Spencer. The drama, which...
View ArticleWhat’s On TV? – Sunday (06/30/2019) – Will ‘The Loudest Voice’ Triumph?
This week sees several new and returning programs for both cable and network television, now that the summer season has begun in earnest. Whether it’s the exploration of a controversial political...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘The Loudest Voice’ Gives a Toothless Look at FOX News’ Roger Ailes
Our country is in a state of divide and turmoil. As we gear up for a new election cycle with 2020 on the horizon, politics are sure to be on everyone’s mind. This means we’ll be inundated with movies...
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