It’s Oscar Day! Here is a complete list of nominees with my choices in italics and the ones I think will ACTUALLY win underlined. It’s a weird year for me as “Lawless” which I felt had the best story, performances, and direction of the year was omitted from everything! So for the first time in my Life, I really don’t care who wins because I don’t feel the best was nominated!
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Like the reboot of “Total Recall” that I just reviewed,”Sparkle” is splashier and better, in many ways, than its predecessor. Whitney Houston, in her swan song, turns in her finest screen performance and all of the casting is excellent, especially that of the three sisters. Jordin Sparks, in her debut screen role, is a revelation. Tika Sumpter is a scene stealer as the level-headed sister “Dolores” and Carmen Ejogo, is electrifying in her star making turn as the wild child with heart, “Sister”. I loved it!
Any film that opens with a half naked Colin Farell and ends with a half naked Colin Farrell is a definite go-see in TGATP’s book! This awesome re-make of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger film is smarter, faster, bigger, more action-packed, and sexier than the original!
“The Dark Knight Rises” is the most highly anticipated movie of the summer. TGATP lets you in on 10 things you didn’t know about the film.
As regular TGATP reader knows, Jennifer Mueller/The Works is my favorite dance troupe. This week, I was blessed to celebrate my three-year anniversary of covering their performances with them at their Spring 2012 Gala.
This weekend, two new movies opened that TGATP thoroughly enjoyed! Starring Jason Stratham, Safe is an action-packed, thrill-ride with snappy dialogue. And The Raven is a great period piece for John Cusack and Edgar Allan Poe fans!
American Reunion is the perfect film to lift you out of any lingering Winter blues and get you chuckle ready for Spring. The gangs all back just as we came to know and love them!
Since bullying affects 13 million kids every day, “The Bully Project” is the one film that every family in America should see. So ignore the ridiculous R-rating, it could save your child or his schoolmates’ lives.