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:…
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
I’m at a loss for words. I can’t believe a film like Birdman actually exists. I don’t think I’ve ever been left this speechless by a film ever in my life. I was really excited for Birdman, and it was one of my most anticipated movies of the year. I wasn’t expecting it to be…
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…
In Bruges (2008)
Last year, I was finally introduced to the incredible minds of John and Martin McDonagh. In all my years of watching films, I have never quite encountered films quite like the ones these two have made. The Guard and Calvary (which is one of the best films of 2014) were brilliant pieces of Irish satire…
Into the Storm (2014)
The disaster film was once a genre that looked to take over the world. The reason it didn’t is very clear – no matter how entertaining they were, they were never good. Even the most beloved disaster films – Poseidon, The Towering Inferno, Airport – are just loved because of what they are and how…
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…
The Blues Brothers (1980)
For those of you keeping score, this is my one-hundredth review. To celebrate this milestone, I have decided to review my favourite film of all time (or at least one of them). Now like everyone, my favourite film changes from time to time, so choosing the ultimate favourite was indeed a challenge. Of all of…
Housebound (2014)
Horror might not be the highest-grossing genre at the moment, but it is perhaps one of the most popular, as evident by the continuous wave of horror films being released year after year – people love to be scared in a controlled environment, and as long as there have been films, there have been people…
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 