What can be said about Jack Nicholson that hasn’t been said already over the duration of his amazing career? He’s been called “the next Brando” and “the greatest actor of his generation” and even “the best actor that ever was”. Pretty grandiose, right? They are, but one thing is for sure, they certainly are absolutely…
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An Appreciation of…Joaquin Phoenix (1974 – present)
This one is a record-breaker folks. In the past, I have honored such luminaries in cinema as Mike Nichols, Kevin Spacey and Roger Ebert. All people at the top of their craft, who have been working for decades, changing the art of cinema in their own way. The latest honor goes to Joaquin Phoenix, who…
21st Screen Actors Guild Award Predictions
Every year, one of the most important precursor awards is the Screen Actors Guild Awards – the massive membership allows for a more accurate picture of the current Oscar race, and thus has correlated very closely with the eventual Academy Awards the following month. However, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, as accurate as they are,…
87th Academy Award Nomination Predictions
Tomorrow is one of the most exciting days of the cinema year – the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards will be announced. Over the last month, I have been covering the acting races in depth, but here is a full list of the top categories. Of course not everyone can be nominated, but there…
Academy Award Nomination Predictions: Best Actress
Nominations for the 87th Academy Awards are going to be announced this week, so I am going to give my predictions for the top categories. Best Actress, in the past, has not always been the strongest race, as there are times when the Best Actor category can have 10 – 15 incredibly strong contenders, whereas…
72nd Annual Golden Globe Award Predictions
The 72nd Golden Globe Awards air tonight, and like many people, I am really very excited for the first major televised awards show of the season. Here are my predictions for the main film categories, and who could possibly win, and the dark horse who could grab a win out of nowhere. OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE:…
Into the Woods (2014)
Rob Marshall exploded onto the prestige scene in 2002, as he was mainly a choreographer on Broadway and in television productions, and when he was chosen to direct the adaptation of the iconic musical Chicago, he proved he was adept at the format and genre, directing the eventual Best Picture winner and it was thought…
Academy Award Nomination Predictions: Best Actor
Nominations for the 87th Academy Awards are going to be announced in just under two weeks, so I am going to give my predictions for some of the top categories. Oh boy…if there was any category this year that clearly shows how us predictors are constantly changing our minds, it has to be Best Actor. In…
Snowpiercer (2014)
When last did you have your mind blown from a film? When was the last time you legitimately gasped audibly after seeing a movie? For me, it happened when the ending credits rolled on Snowpiercer. I was expecting a unique, but unremarkable action thriller. What I experienced can only be described as transcendent, idiosyncratic and…
Academy Award Nomination Predictions: Best Supporting Actress
Nominations for the 87th Academy Awards are going to be announced in just over two weeks, so I am going to give my predictions for some of the top categories. Best Supporting Actress this year is a huge head-scratcher, as it normally is. This is the place where we have gotten some massive surprises. It…
The Postmodern Pelican 