AJ’s Personal Oscar Ballot for the 92nd Academy Awards
With the nominations a mere hour away, I wanted to ensure that my favorite films and performances of the yearContinue Reading
Category: Top 5
Ranking ‘Star Wars’: #1 – ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Ranks Among the Best Sci-Fi Films of All-Time
Deepening and expanding the lore of any fantasy story requires commitment. Sometimes these choices to change the lore can destroyContinue Reading
Ranking ‘Star Wars’ – #2 – ‘A New Hope’ Launches a Phenomenom, Based in Classic Storytelling
George Lucas had just come off the first critical and financial success of his career. American Graffiti was the first piece ofContinue Reading
Ranking ‘Star Wars’ – #3 – ‘The Last Jedi’ Challenges What It Means to Be a Star Wars Film
Undeniably the most divisive of the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi sought to challenge the very foundations of the property. Building offContinue Reading
Ranking ‘Star Wars’ – #4 – ‘Rogue One’ Brings a Darker Edge to the Franchise
Originally pitched as the Zero Dark Thirty of Star Wars, Rogue One had the potential to be the best film in theContinue Reading
Ranking ‘Star Wars’ – #5 – ‘The Force Awakens’ Sparked to Life a Dormant Franchise
It had only been a decade since Star Wars had graced the big screen. However, the perception of the franchise leftContinue Reading
Ranking the Star Wars Films After of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ (UPDATED WITH FULL RANKING)
UPDATE: As The Rise of Skywalker has released and several of these reviews were written after its premiere, we’ve changed the title.Continue Reading
Oscar Post-Mortem: 5 Things The Academy Should Change, 5 Things They Should Not
What do you want changed about the Oscars? AJ breaks down the 5 things the show should keep, and 5 things that need to be fixed ASAP.
Top 5: With ‘High Flying Bird’ Releasing on Netflix, Check out Steven Soderbergh’s Best Films’
Today Steven Soderbergh returns to filmmaking with his fourth feature after his retirement (plus TV shows The Knick and Mosiac as well). Soderbergh returnsContinue Reading
AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 3: Acting and Directors
Alright! It’s time for the big guns. Let’s cover some great directors and great actors today! If you want toContinue Reading
