Movies
The snow hasn't melted away for most movie-goers (north of the broader that is), yet the summer movie scene is already upon us.
It's safe to say, this was an above average year for movies. I can tell because I had such a tough time narrowing down my list to only 10 picks.
That stiff golden boy they call Oscar had his list, so why can't I? That's right film fans, I'm back for another list to count down my favourite flicks from 2013.
It's been a two picture race since last fall between 12 Years a Slave and Gravity. 12 Years a Slave has always been seen as the front runner, but in recent weeks Gravity's popularity has been increasing. The movie with the most nominations, as Gravity has, wins the majority of the time.
2014 Oscars: Coverage from the Red Carpet, live tweeting the ceremony, video reports, photos, and more
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • February 25, 2014 @ 3:50pm
86th Academy Awards Coverage:
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Oscar Talk: Importance vs. Influential
- Critical Perspectives: The Un-Reality of The Wolf of Wall Street
- 86th Academy Awards Official Nominees List
Critical Perspectives: The Un-Reality of The Wolf of Wall Street
Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil • February 9, 2014 @ 4:49pm
I saw The Wolf of Wall Street in early January, a few weeks after its release in a New Jersey multiplex nestled in a dingy strip mall not unlike the one where Jordan Belfort (the Wolf) founds his corrupt brokerage firm. By this time I had already heard the varied reactions of both critics and friends.
They are the 'Touchdown Teasers', the 'Pigskin Previews', the 'Super Sunday Sneak Peaks', the 'Championship Coming Attractions' (I ran out of good alliterations on that last one).
American Hustle is a very entertaining film, if only for the work of that remarkable cast. They sublimely elevate this comedic (perhaps not always accurate) interpretation of real life events beyond all expectations. Without the charms of Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, director David O.
Since that cliff-hanger last time fans and audience members have been waiting a while for this one. We all knew they would return somehow but after a long wait Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch are finally back to together to stop evil doers and solve mysteries in ....opps, my mistake. Its Smaug not Sherlock.
The film opens with Statham's character, Phil Broker, working a drug bust as an undercover DEA agent. Armed with a hilariously terrible wig job, and some corny dialogue, Statham by all appearances looks to have walked into an R rated 80's action flick.
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