Back in 2014, The LEGO Movie surprised audiences around the world with its stunningly witty and heartfelt experience. A movie based on LEGOs should not have worked and has frankly struggled to work since. Lots of people chalked up the success to the randomness of the concept, and in a way, that helped. However, the… Read More "Trailer Talk: ‘Detective …
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Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ Slashes Through High Society, Tends Toward Generic Horror
After a verbal spat with Morf (Jake Gyllenhaal), Rhodora Haze (Rene Russo) utters the phrase "All art is dangerous," and that mantra serves as a mission statement in Velvet Buzzsaw. The latest film from Dan Gilroy sets a fun cast of characters down a very dark path of murder and death. Yet the horror elements of the feature… Read More "Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ …
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AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2018
When you look over 2018, we were blessed to have one of the most evenly consistent years in recent memory. It seemed like every month 2018 delivered a film that left a real impression on the movie landscape. Looking back over the year, look at the amazing films we got each month: January -Paddington 2… Read More "AJ’s Top 10 …
Christopher Nolan Sets Next Film for July 2020
One of the great modern blockbuster directors is at it again. Christopher Nolan, hot off the success of his Best Picture-nominated Dunkirk, is getting ready to jump back into the director's chair. Late yesterday, Warner Bros. announced that Nolan's next feature has been scheduled for a July 17, 2020 release date. For Nolan, the return to the summer blockbuster… Read More "Christopher Nolan Sets …
Trailer: ‘Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile’ Turns Zac Efron Into Ted Bundy
You would never have guessed it when you were watching High School Musical that Zac Efron would one day be one of our most renowned serial killers of all time. Then again, I probably wouldn't have pegged him for young Matthew Perry. However, he is about to really show off his acting chops this year in a movie star… Read More "Trailer: ‘Extremely Wicked, …
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AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 2: Animated, Doc, & Screenplay
We're back with the 2nd part of my personal ballot today! Lots of more great stuff to get through, so let's dive in. Just a quick recap of where I left off yesterday: AJ’s Nomination Count 6 – First Man (2 Wins) & Black Panther (2 Wins) 3 – If Beale Street Could Talk (2 Wins), Roma 2 – A Quiet Place, Annihilation, Crazy… Read More "AJ’s Personal Ballot …
AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 1: The Crafts Awards!
With the Oscar nominations announced, it feels about time that I weighed in on my personal ballot. Franky, this year might be the furthest stretch from my personal ballot of any year in recent memory. Entire films are about to be ignored in favor of movies that I find offensive. It can be difficult to… Read More "AJ’s Personal Ballot …
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