Joaquin Phoenix is one of the more inscrutable actors out there. He’s also one of the best. That does sometimes come with the territory, and it does become part of the mystique, so he’s clearly among the most unique performers in Hollywood. He vibes far more with independent fare than with studio work, to be […] More
Considering how rapturously the original Superman (or Superman: The Movie) was received, it’s interesting to note how divisive many of the other films have been. Obviously, the original franchise of four films declined in quality, but whether you’re looking at Bryan Singer‘s Superman Returns or Zack Snyder‘s Man of Steel, you’ll find folks passionately defending […] More
Scarlett Johansson is one of my favorite actresses in the business. She only recently has started fully being given credit as a great performer, but early on, she was seen as a potential great. That promise has been in evidence for years to me, as well as others, but her dual Oscar nominations did help break […] More
Brad Pitt is an old fashioned movie star. That goes without saying, considering his fame, but it also explains why he’s such an A-lister. He just has “IT” and when that’s the case, you become a movie star. It doesn’t hurt that he’s also grown into a very talented actor, but even at the start, […] More
This week has seen the New York Times capture the attention and imagination of cinephiles by publishing a list of the 100 best films of the 21st century. What sets this apart is how, in aiming to get reader engagement, NYT has added the ability for readers to post their own top ten lists on […] More
Danny Boyle is a director who’s almost impossible to pin down. For many, they first learned his name with his breakout indie hit Trainspotting. From there, it was a long and winding road to the Academy Awards, where he won Best Director for Slumdog Millionaire. In between, he tried almost everything. Hell, recently he even […] More
Without a doubt, Pixar is a name that means something in the world of animated cinema. It’s a stamp of quality unlike anything else the medium has seen. Throughout its history, there have been multiple runs where Pixar was clearly on a level far different than any other animation house. So, when you look at […] More
It’s no secret, so I’m just going to get straight to it…Kevin Smith is one of my favorite filmmakers. As far back as when I was first getting into film, Smith was someone I gravitated towards immediately. Sure, occasionally it leads to some smirking at an Oscar prognosticator loving a storyteller far from the awards race, […] More
Wes Anderson is a filmmaker that I just rarely vibe with. That doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate what he’s up to, because I do. I completely get why so many love Anderson’s work. For me? More times than not, it all just comes off as too artificial. Over the years, I’ve detailed when he’s […] More
Much like I said the last time, few franchises have showcased what we see in Mission: Impossible. A blockbuster that somehow still gets bigger, and in many cases, better with each outing? That’s almost unheard of. What started as a remake of a television series hoping to piggyback off of Tom Cruise as a movie star has now […] More
Movie stars don’t come any bigger than Tom Cruise. Whether it’s early days in Risky Business or Top Gun, or later on with work like in Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, or Rain Man, Cruise has underrated range. He’s an all-timer of an action hero, sure, but the charm he can put […] More
Much like I said last year, it’s impossible not to recognize greatness when you see Cate Blanchett on the silver screen. Two Academy Awards on her mantle speak to this, but it goes beyond the accolades. Sure, she’s considered one of the best of her era, but just watching her in literally anything gives you a sense […] More
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