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!
No one was a bigger naysayer going in than me on this one. I had personal reasons since I worked for Sam Raimi on a film and really dig him. But I have to say, I didn’t just like this Spiderman, I REALLY liked it! It is a completely different take on it that kept it fresh and new. Andrew Garfield is PERFECT giving the role a more moody Emo feel than Macguire. Definitely see this!
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!
Think Like A Man is a perfect film for every combo – a great date night film, a fun girl’s night out flick, and even guys can go when they are chillin’ with their boys. There are laughs and lessons abound!
If you like tons of gore mixed with an over-the-top plot and a sprinkle of snarky humor, “A Cabin In The Woods” delivers big time. See it before the secret gets out.
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.