**** out of **** Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence Released: December 18, 2015 Runtime: 142 minutes Directed by: J.J. Abrams Starring: Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Lupita N’yongo, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson Star Wars: The Force Awakens is ranked #6 on my Top Ten List for 2015 My God. [...]
The first awards group that waited to screen Star Wars: The Force Awakens before announcing its choices also became the first to include the blockbuster on its year-end list of Best Films for 2015. The American Film Institute - known to most as the org that broadcast Top 100 Movie list specials at the turn of the century - announced their 16th Annual [...]
**** out of **** Rated R for a scene of strong sexuality/nudity, and brief language Released: November 20, 2015 limited; expands January 2016 Runtime: 118 minutes Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy Carol is ranked #5 on my Top Ten List for 2015 A person’s traction with Carol will likely go as far [...]
Great bit on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, about how Harrison Ford had to be - and was - convinced to return to the role of Han Solo. Not only does this play to Colbert's comedic strengths, but clearly Ford loves being the grouch his reputation often suggests. Funny stuff.
You have to read this to believe it, and even then maybe only The Force can explain it. When Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy spoke to a packed theater before the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, she began by saying this: “The Star Wars saga is about a series of seemingly chance encounters. They impact the destiny of [...]
Fresh off the gala world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Monday night in Hollywood, industry trade The Hollywood Reporter takes an entirely spoiler-free look (not one plot point is mentioned) at the blockbuster's Oscar prospects, saying "J.J. Abrams' film could become the franchise's first installment since the original to land above-the-line noms." Click here to read the entire analysis. And click [...]
The return to the J.K. Rowling's wizarding world is less than a year away, and now we catch our first glimpse of the Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. It releases worldwide, November 2016.
UPDATE: The critics of the Critics Choice Awards have added Star Wars: The Force Awakens to their list of Best Picture nominees, doing so over a week after their original announcement - which occurred, of course, prior to the film being screened. The Force Awakens has not been added to any other categories. This is the 2nd [...]
Well...that's an interesting music choice. Time will tell if it's indicative of the film's actual tone, or just a desperate marketing choice.
** out of **** Rated R for strong language, including some sexual references Released: November 25, 2015 Runtime: 124 minutes Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Louis C.K., Michael Stuhlbarg, John Goodman, Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren In the simplest terms, Trumbo is AC-TORS AC-TING in A Very Important Movie. Given its showiness and subject matter, it should come [...]
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