For Your Consideration: “Hoop Dreams”
Movie Review: “Hoop Dreams” By Marcus Flewellen Directed by Steve James Don’t let the film’s 2 hr 51 min running time deter you; this 1994 Oscar-winning documentary is engrossing, fast-paced and heartbreaking. “Hoop Dreams” tells the story of two high-school basketball players with dreams of making it to the NBA. Director Steve James takes his [...]
Midnight in Paris
We’re only 8 days away from Oscar day. I’ve been able to watch the films nominated for Best Picture, and I’ll be posting two new reviews every day. Today, “Midnight in Paris” and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”. Movie Review: “Midnight in Paris” By Marcus Flewellen Starring: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Carla Bruni, Adrien [...]
Man Up! The Dwight Howard Saga
I’m sending a very special “Man Up” to NBA player Dwight Howard. Since the beginning of the season you have linked your name to every team from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Philadelphia 76ers. While I completely understand that you are unsatisfied playing in Orlando, for a team that will never help you achieve [...]
Oscar Nominations Predictions
The time has come. Tomorrow morning, Academy Award-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence and Academy president Tom Sherak will announce the Oscar nominees in the major categories. Over the past several months, I’ve observed the Director’s Guild Awards, the Producers’ Guild Award, and countless blogs and other pre-Oscar ceremonies and awards to determine who will be nominated [...]
Good Love
Good Love Looking back on the last two years, I’ve reflected on the years 2010 and 2011. The events that took place were meant to be, yet brought hurtful memories that left scars in my soul. I was always taught to respect the power of love and remember to take each experience and learn from [...]
The Descendants
Movie Review: “The Descendants” Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause Written for the Screen by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash Directed by Alexander Payne George Clooney can do no wrong. (Well, he was in “Batman and Robin”, but that was a long, long time ago.) He [...]
Oscar Predictions
Ladies and gentlemen, the Oscar race has officially begun. The Independent Spirit Award nominees have been announced and the first critics group (The New York Film Critics Circle) has announced their picks for the best film and performances of the year. I figure now’s a good time as any to announce my picks for who [...]
Man Up!–The Shame of Penn State
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. –Edmund Burke This week’s man up dishonor goes to Penn State. My usual lighthearted tone for this column won’t be found in this week article. I can find absolutely no humor in this situation. For the last week multiple media [...]
Tower Heist
Movie Review: “Tower Heist” By Marcus Flewellen Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Casey Afflek, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni Gabourey Sidibe, Michael Pena, Zeljko Ivanek Written by Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson Directed by Brett Ratner After spending the past decade or so playing misguided fathers and voicing lovable donkeys in dozens of kids [...]
MAN UP!–The Rick Pitino Edition
This week’s Man UP honor goes to the head coach of the Cardinals basketball team…Slick Rick Pitino. Since 2001 Slick Rick has been pulling wool over the eyes of athletic director Tom Jurich, players, and fans. Slick Rick would like for you to believe that he is a college basketball coaching genius but who is [...]