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Golden Globes 2024: Full Nominations List
Nominations for the 81st Golden Globes were announced Monday morning.
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2024 Golden Globe Nominations: Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Fantasia Barrino and More Score Nods
The 2024 Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday morning, honoring film and television from the past year. The awards ceremony will air live Sunday, Jan. 7, on CBS.
Winners & Nominees - Golden Globes
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See Billy Crystal return to 'When Harry Met Sally' restaurant Katz's Deli
See Billy Crystal reflect on the legacy of 'When Harry Met Sally' while visiting Katz's Deli for the first time since filming the movie: 'It's an amazing phenomenon that this has touched people.'
Cameron Diaz defends Jamie Foxx from on-set behavior rumors
Cameron Diaz insists there's no truth to any reports that Jamie Foxx's behavior on new comedy 'Back in Action' was abusive or obstructive.
George Clooney Q&A: ‘The Boys In The Boat’, Matthew Perry Memories, The $150M SAG-AFTRA Offer & ‘Wolfs’ Sequel With Brad Pitt & Jon Watts
EXCLUSIVE: In a tense moment during the protracted SAG-AFTRA strike when guild negotiators weren’t talking to studios/streamers as film workers faced home foreclosures with no paychecks for s…
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33 Must-See 2024 Movies to Add to Your Watchlist
Here you'll find a list of the biggest and buzziest films of 2024, and find out when and where you can watch them.
The 33 Buzziest Awards Movies (and Where to Watch Them)
If you're the type of movie dork who likes to have seen as many Oscar nominees as possible by the time those ceremonies come around, consider this list an early set of predictions. If you're just looking for reminders of some of the year's best, or at least most interesting, movies, look no further.
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A24 Is Entering Its HBO Era
Three projects last week heralded the coming of A24’s “more commercial” phase.
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The 10 Best Movies of 2023
In a year when the movies felt big again, these towered above the rest.
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Oh shit ... it's not a shark season movie entry, but it does appear to be another instant cinematic classic.
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Oh shit ... it's not a shark season movie entry, but it does appear to be another instant cinematic classic.
You need to see this hilariously bad CGI alligator
For once, bad movie VFX are deliberate.
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‘Bad CGI Gator’ Trailer – Full Moon’s Latest Creature Feature Embraces Its Own Terrible Digital Effects
Full Moon Features is headed to the swamplands of Georgia with their next horror movie, this one titled Bad CGI Gator. And at the very least, well, the title isn’t lying to you. Full Moon previews, “Sharknado, Slither, Eight Legged Freaks, Piranha… our streaming services are saturated with...
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dirty grampa
This movie was funny, most of the time. This is only going to be a one and done for me.
Stamped from the beginning
This documentary covers the various causes and affects of racism. From the rapes of the black female slaves on the plantations, the trans-atlantic slave trades, and emancipation proclamation. This documentary is from the point of view of primarily black female scholars.
I would recommend this documentary.
dirty grampa
This movie was funny, most of the time. This is only going to be a one and done for me.
Stamped from the beginning
This documentary covers the various causes and affects of racism. From the rapes of the black female slaves on the plantations, the trans-atlantic slave trades, and emancipation proclamation. This documentary is from the point of view of primarily black female scholars.
I would recommend this documentary.
Comet
2014
4/10
I watched the Netflix film “Leave the World Behind” which was put out my Sam Esmail. I recently discovered that he acknowledged the movie ties into the series “Mr. Robot” and the film also ties into this film Comet and a series that is on Amazon called “Homecoming”.
So I decided to watch this film last night before going to bed on tubi.
It is a Rom-Com, but doesn’t play out like the standard ones that are lovey, dovey and sweet. It is an odd film.
The film has an opening statement that states it takes place in a parallel universe. This is brought up somewhat in the film along with how it plays out showing the relationship of the couple spanning 6 years.
The time jumps will definitely throw you off while watching. But because we have been informed they are in a parallel universe it makes sense.
I couldn’t really find any connection to Mr. Robot which came out a year after this film. The closest connection I could see is the characters talking about MTV and its impact on society.
The film is a slow burn. If you watch it, don’t go expecting anything cuz there isn’t anything really there. The final scene confirms the parallel universe.
Watch only for curiosity. If you find any connections to Sam’s other projects, please let me know.
I’m getting ready to start watching “Homecoming” tonight on the free streaming service FreeVee. It came out after Mr. Robot.
Synopsis
A cynical lad (Justin Long) and a young woman (Emmy Rossum) begin a 6-year relationship after meeting by chance during a meteor shower.
2014
4/10
I watched the Netflix film “Leave the World Behind” which was put out my Sam Esmail. I recently discovered that he acknowledged the movie ties into the series “Mr. Robot” and the film also ties into this film Comet and a series that is on Amazon called “Homecoming”.
So I decided to watch this film last night before going to bed on tubi.
It is a Rom-Com, but doesn’t play out like the standard ones that are lovey, dovey and sweet. It is an odd film.
The film has an opening statement that states it takes place in a parallel universe. This is brought up somewhat in the film along with how it plays out showing the relationship of the couple spanning 6 years.
The time jumps will definitely throw you off while watching. But because we have been informed they are in a parallel universe it makes sense.
I couldn’t really find any connection to Mr. Robot which came out a year after this film. The closest connection I could see is the characters talking about MTV and its impact on society.
The film is a slow burn. If you watch it, don’t go expecting anything cuz there isn’t anything really there. The final scene confirms the parallel universe.
Watch only for curiosity. If you find any connections to Sam’s other projects, please let me know.
I’m getting ready to start watching “Homecoming” tonight on the free streaming service FreeVee. It came out after Mr. Robot.
Synopsis
A cynical lad (Justin Long) and a young woman (Emmy Rossum) begin a 6-year relationship after meeting by chance during a meteor shower.
After being pulled from TIFF, 'The People's Joker' will get a U.S. theatrical release
Vera Drew's queer parody film 'The People's Joker' will get a theatrical release in the U.S. through Altered Innocence. It was previously pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival.
I listen to their podcast ... it's pretty good. Usually hosted by 2 - 3 of their staff.
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Letterboxd • Your life in film
Letterboxd is a social platform for sharing your taste in film. Use it as a diary to record your opinion about films as you watch them, or just to keep track of films you’ve seen in the past. Rate, review and tag films as you add them. Find and follow your friends to see what they’re enjoying...
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The Best Movies of 2023: From ‘Asteroid City’ to ‘Poor Things’
The Daily Beast’s Obsessed critic spotlights the 10 best films of the year, including a mouth-watering doc, psychosexual romp, and one-half of Barbenheimer.
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10 Best Horror Movies of 2023
From a lo-fi haunted house masterpiece to the big-budget return of Godzilla — it was a good year to be terrified at the movies.
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20 Best Movies of 2023
From historical tragedies to raucous raunch-coms, 'Oppenheimer' to 'Barbie' — our picks for the best films of a very good year at the movies.
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BIRDEMIC Shock and Terror
BAD BAD BAD
This is one of those bad movies that has to be seen to be believed. It's legendary bad from the acting to the absolutely horrible SFX. It's amazing to watch people sit through it like i did, to laugh at and be as horrified as i was at absolutely everything that happened in it. I hear it was made for ten grand but it looks like it was made for ten bucks.Another crazy fact there are four sequels out there !! Some people call it the best worst movie ever and i completely agree.
Critic review scale of 1 to 10 a 0
Just for laughs scale of 1 to 10 an 8
BAD BAD BAD
This is one of those bad movies that has to be seen to be believed. It's legendary bad from the acting to the absolutely horrible SFX. It's amazing to watch people sit through it like i did, to laugh at and be as horrified as i was at absolutely everything that happened in it. I hear it was made for ten grand but it looks like it was made for ten bucks.Another crazy fact there are four sequels out there !! Some people call it the best worst movie ever and i completely agree.
Critic review scale of 1 to 10 a 0
Just for laughs scale of 1 to 10 an 8
The Killer
2023
6.5/10
Watched this last night before going to bed.
I went into it not expecting much after watching and reading the description, but the film actually played out better than I expected and kept me glued to the screen.
They did a good job opening the film and doing all the character development with Fassbender doing the narration as he was prepping to do the job.
From there the film held a steady pace of suspense to the final scene.
Not much for action except for a hand to hand fight Fassbender had with a big Samoan looking mofo. The fight choreography was done well and it came off believable. It wasn’t No over the top, cartoonish “John Wick” fight.
Seeing how Fassbender operated as an assassin thru-out the film like a “James Bond” operative was also interesting and impressive. The film overall had the same feel and premise as George Clooney’s cult classic “The American”.
Overall it was an entertaining film. It left off for a possible sequel.
Synopsis
Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he's losing his mind, if not his cool.
2023
6.5/10
Watched this last night before going to bed.
I went into it not expecting much after watching and reading the description, but the film actually played out better than I expected and kept me glued to the screen.
They did a good job opening the film and doing all the character development with Fassbender doing the narration as he was prepping to do the job.
From there the film held a steady pace of suspense to the final scene.
Not much for action except for a hand to hand fight Fassbender had with a big Samoan looking mofo. The fight choreography was done well and it came off believable. It wasn’t No over the top, cartoonish “John Wick” fight.
Seeing how Fassbender operated as an assassin thru-out the film like a “James Bond” operative was also interesting and impressive. The film overall had the same feel and premise as George Clooney’s cult classic “The American”.
Overall it was an entertaining film. It left off for a possible sequel.
Synopsis
Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he's losing his mind, if not his cool.
2023 Was the Year That Animated Movies Leveled Up
From fantastic hits like “Across the Spider-Verse” and “Boy and the Heron,” to gorgeous, inventive works from around the world, animation’s boundaries exploded this year.
www.thedailybeast.com
The Killer
2023
6.5/10
Watched this last night before going to bed.
I went into it not expecting much after watching and reading the description, but the film actually played out better than I expected and kept me glued to the screen.
They did a good job opening the film and doing all the character development with Fassbender doing the narration as he was prepping to do the job.
From there the film held a steady pace of suspense to the final scene.
Not much for action except for a hand to hand fight Fassbender had with a big Samoan looking mofo. The fight choreography was done well and it came off believable. It wasn’t No over the top, cartoonish “John Wick” fight.
Seeing how Fassbender operated as an assassin thru-out the film like a “James Bond” operative was also interesting and impressive. The film overall had the same feel and premise as George Clooney’s cult classic “The American”.
Overall it was an entertaining film. It left off for a possible sequel.
Synopsis
Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he's losing his mind, if not his cool.
Checked it out yesterday and enjoyed it too.
It's definitely a slow burn for stretches, but the quiet tension was appreciated. You weren't having to suspend your disbelief as much as is often the case with many action / suspense movies.
Fight sequence was definitely well-choreographed with the house getting trashed.
Also checked out this movie the other day. It was pretty good and better than expected.
Good to see the likes of Pierce Brosnan and James Caan (in his final film role) playing their age(s). Believable. BGOL fam' will recognize a few of the supporting cast (Wikipedia links below).
Funniest scene is also the most darkly comedic involving "Donut".
Most outrageous character in the movie is the former mother-in-law. A real piece of work. Foul-mouthed. They should have had a few more scenes with her, lol.
There's also a great scene involving a laundry chute. Really enjoyed that.
Ending was predictable and formulaic though.
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Good to see the likes of Pierce Brosnan and James Caan (in his final film role) playing their age(s). Believable. BGOL fam' will recognize a few of the supporting cast (Wikipedia links below).
Funniest scene is also the most darkly comedic involving "Donut".
Most outrageous character in the movie is the former mother-in-law. A real piece of work. Foul-mouthed. They should have had a few more scenes with her, lol.
There's also a great scene involving a laundry chute. Really enjoyed that.
Ending was predictable and formulaic though.
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American Fiction critic reviews
Metacritic aggregates music, game, tv, and movie reviews from the leading critics. Only Metacritic.com uses METASCORES, which let you know at a glance how each item was reviewed.
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New Trailer: American Fiction f. Jeffrey Wright
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Movie reviews: 'American Fiction,' 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' and 'The Iron Claw'
This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,' 'American Fiction,' 'The Iron Claw,' 'Migration' and 'The Zone of Interest.'
What are the best and worst films of 2023?
Film critic Richard Crouse gives his take on what he believes are the best and worst movies of 2023.
Aquaman 2
It was ok I guess. I liked the first one and this one wasn't as good that. CGI was good for the most part.
Jason Mamoa is a good Aquaman, but it was too jokey like Thor. Blue Beetle had better comedy. Mamoa and Patrick Wilson had good chemistry.
It was too long and seemed to drag. At an hour I looked at my watch and was sort of turned off I still had half to go. All that family shit could have been reduced.
It's a mid credit that's whatever.
It was ok I guess. I liked the first one and this one wasn't as good that. CGI was good for the most part.
Jason Mamoa is a good Aquaman, but it was too jokey like Thor. Blue Beetle had better comedy. Mamoa and Patrick Wilson had good chemistry.
It was too long and seemed to drag. At an hour I looked at my watch and was sort of turned off I still had half to go. All that family shit could have been reduced.
It's a mid credit that's whatever.
Saw it too. It was good. Some sleepy eye moments though.
How Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Married Hollywood’s Past and Future
As Return of the King turns 20 this weekend, we look back at how Peter Jackson heralded the end of one Hollywood age—and the beginning of our current one.
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Orlando Bloom got 175k for all three movies, basically 60 grand per movieHow Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Married Hollywood’s Past and Future
As Return of the King turns 20 this weekend, we look back at how Peter Jackson heralded the end of one Hollywood age—and the beginning of our current one.
Orlando Bloom got 175k for all three movies, basically 60 grand per movie
Damn - terrible contract.
Peter Jackson was slick with it, filmed all three movies at once so there was no negotiating later
Peter Jackson was slick with it, filmed all three movies at once so there was no negotiating later
Peter Ice Cold Jackson.
