The latest from Steven Spielberg, a new take on West Side Story, opens on Friday. Spielberg is one of the most prolific directors with a career of hits spanning five decades. His most recent work has offered some interesting films that have a little less renowned. For this week’s Binge Watch I’m taking a look... Continue Reading →
2022 Oscar Predictions – November
Picture Winner: LICORICE PIZZA Nominees: KING RICHARDBELFAST THE POWER OF THE DOGDUNEWEST SIDE STORYNIGHTMARE ALLEYDON'T LOOK UPC'MON C'MONBEING THE RICARDOS Next 5: MASSCODAFLEETICK, TICK... BOOM!HOUSE OF GUCCI Also in Contention (Alphabetical by Film): CYRANOTHE HAND OF GODHAPPENINGA HEROTHE HUMANSTHE LAST DUELTHE LOST DAUGHTERPARALLEL MOTHERSSPENCERTHE TRAGEDY OF MACBETHTITANE Next: Director Director Winner: Kenneth Branaugh, BELFAST Nominees:... Continue Reading →
Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” Official Trailer
The brand new and first full length trailer for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story has arrived, what do you think of it? https://youtu.be/A5GJLwWiYSg In Theaters December 10, 2021 The cast includes Rachel Zegler (Maria), Ansel Elgort (Tony), Ariana DeBose (Anita), David Alvarez (Bernardo), Mike Faist (Riff), Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino), Corey Stoll (Lietenant Schrank), and... Continue Reading →
2022 “Above the Line” Oscar Predictions – September (Pre-Festivals)
The season is starting to gear up with Film Festival season really getting into full gear. After the lengthy, and stressful, season last year, we are back into a normal (well, semi-normal) year when it comes to Hollywood's biggest night. While most of the dates might be normal, the films will be anything but. Many... Continue Reading →
“West Side Story” “Special look” Preview
This remake of a reimagining is the love story between Ansel Elgort's "Tony," and Rachel Zegler's "Maria," and it also stars Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Corey Stoll, Brian d'Arcy James, Curtiss Cook, and Rita Moreno. There's something to the visuals that feels like it was filmed decades ago... in a good, "classical Hollywood" way. After finding something beyond the uncanny Valley... Continue Reading →