New This Week 2015 marked the 80th presentation of the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. It would have been the 81st presentation of the awards that began in 1935 except that there was a newspaper strike that began on December 8, 1962 and did not end until March 31, 1963, a total of 114…
New Trailers (#3 & #4) / New Posters (#2-#6) Deadpool, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here.
We had two films release this past weekend (see note) with the potential for Oscar nominations. (NOTE: I screwed up last week. I posted my thoughts on the releases of Dec. 25-27, 2015 rather than Dec. 18-20, 2015. I’ve added a note to that post referencing the error. This post will, instead, focus on those…
As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). A smattering of stragglers have polished off their choices in the last week, but the critics section of…
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. So, here is what I watched this past week: Joy David O. Russell takes…
Page Revisions: (December 27, 2015) Original Release Date: October 23, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A look at the trials and tribulations of The Compson siblings, living in the deep south during the early part of the 20th century.” Poster Rating: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available…
Page Revisions: (December 27, 2015) Original Release Date: January 1, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “It’s the fall of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Chris, Joe and Ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL…
Page Revisions: (December 20, 2015) Original Release Date: October 23, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Four men set out in the Wild West to rescue a group of captives from cannibalistic cave dwellers.” Poster Rating: B / C / C- (5) SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) Reminiscent of an old style of poster design, it…