Below find The Academy of Motion Picture Arts Oscar Nominations announced this morning. In bold is who TGATP would like to see win, underlined are my predictions to win.

Delivering his usual mix of snappy dialogue filmed in multiple exotic locales, Soderbergh describes Haywire as “a Pam Grier movie made by Alfred Hitchcock” and I would agree. With a revenge plot full of holes and cheesy acting from the lead, Haywire does, indeed, feel like an homage to ’70s exploitation films.

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is the best action film of the year and the very best in the whole Mission franchise. Your mission this Christmas is to see this movie. Choose to accept it!

Smart, action-packed and hilarious, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is the one to see this holiday season! Chockfull of explosions, gunfire, fist fights, and slapstick, Guy Ritchie’s second stab at the Sherlock franchise is far more exciting than the first one.and makes my top ten for the year. It’s an absolute TGATP must-see!

Puss in Boots is so much fun that it makes my 2011 Top Ten list! It is one of those rare movies that is perfect as both a family film and a date night flick. The 3D animation will appeal to the wee ones while the grown-up humor will add to that delight for adult audiences! Meow, indeed!

Last night, The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Paramount Home Entertainment hosted a gala event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinematic history and a TGATP favorite: Breakfast At Tiffany’s. It was an elegant evening and simply the perfect way to end Fashion Week!

The remake of Fright Night is one of the rare times when the new version is better than the original! Thanks to the menacing performance by Colin Farrell and great direction and pacing from director Craig Gillepsie, this film delivers some truly terrifying moments. Do not expect the same horror lite that the original movie delivered; there are some really scary moments in this one.

More gross than scary, Final Destination 5 is cheesy good fun! After viewing the FD series, you will never be able to look at tanning beds, accupuncture, or laser surgery the same way again!

This week, there are two new films that I can recommend that you see. For thought-provoking thrills see The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the prequel to the Planet of the Apes series, which tells the story of how the world gets taken over by the apes in a compelling and plausible way. Then for laughs, check out the Ryan Reynolds/Jason Bateman vehicle “The Change-Up” manages to keep you rolling in the aisles while still making you think.

Cowboys and Aliens is perfect for every type of movie trip. Fun for the whole family, it is also a great date night or girl’s night out film.

The first big blockbuster of the summer, X-Men: First Class positively rocks! From start to finish, it’s an unrelenting, action-packed, special effects filled, wonderful roller coaster ride of a movie! A must-see!

Tree of Life, like a Seinfeld episode, is about nothing. Highly pretentious in its experimentalism, this film is only for two types – the most ardent of film aficionados or stoners, who will marvel at the visuals.

Kung Fu Panda 2 is a barrel of rollicking fun with more storyline and far more action than the first. Finally, a movie where the 3D is actually put to use in an imaginative way that actually adds to the entertainment value. And, like the best animated films, the script provides tons of laughs for, not just kids, but every age group.

 
TGATP doesn’t understand all the hoopla around Bridesmaids!  It just wasn’t funny.  I am well past tired of the “Revenge of the Nerds” thing that is going on in Hollywood and the society at large.  …

Produced by T.D. Jakes and Tracy Edmonds, Jumping The Broom is a fun romantic comedy that will put a smile on your face and warm your heart.

TGATP was very excited about the release of Scream 4. But, unfortunately it is a tired rehash of its three predecessors.

The Lincoln Lawyer is the first great film of the year and the best courtroom thriller since Presumed Innocent! Based on the bestseller by Michael Connelly and directed by Brad Furman, this film snaps, crackles, and pops! Matthew McConaughey is in sizzling form as Mitch Haller, a LA attorney who runs his practice from the back of his chauffeur driven Lincoln.

It is very important going in to understand that The Adjustment Bureau is NOT “Inception” or “the Matrix.” I expected a story as intricate and amazing as those films and was sorely disappointed. More a romance than sci-fi, it is a shame that the studio didn’t just market it as such, instead of trying to dupe us into thinking it is more than it is. That said, there are few films more charmingly romantic than this.