Who You Gonna Call?: 1/30/15

Talk about a 3rd Ghostbusters has been floating around for a long time. It wasn't until a few weeks ago that writer Paul Feig said he had a plan to make GB3 a reality. But, this time around we may not be following the adventures of a Dr. Peter, but a Dr. Patricia.

The actresses asked to be in the film (so far) are Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones.

McCarthy has been in many films like Bridesmaids and The Heat. Both of these films have pretty good reviews and maintain a rating of"fresh"  on the Rotten Tomatoes website.

(from left to right) Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones,
 Kate McKinnon, and Melissa McCarthy.

Wiig also appeared in Bridesmaids, but she is better known for being a regular on SNL (at least since 2005).

McKinnon is another SNL lady. She was also the first openly gay woman to join the cast of SNL and is most famous for portraying Justin Bieber on the show.

Jones is a bit new on the comedy scene. She has been in a few movies and SNL skits, but that's it. Don't get me wrong, she'll definitely give her other possible co-stars a run for their money.

In summary, all of these ladies are very talented comedians and should bring a lot of funny to the film. It is definitely a film to look forward to. There is no approximate release date yet, but that doesn't matter. Fans young and old will want a front row seat to Ghostbusters 3, no matter who the stars are.

Selma? More Like Sell Everything I Have To Get This Movie More Oscar Nominations; 1/23/15

Selma deserved better. No questions asked. With only two Oscar nominations, one for best picture and one for best song, it deserved so much better.

Selma is an brutally accurate retelling of the events which happened in Selma, Alabama during the late 60s.  The movie mostly follows Dr. Martin Luther King and his friends but it's main focus is Civil Rights as a whole.

This movie was absolutely brutal. When I say brutal, i don't mean epic shoot-outs or fantastic fights. Brutal as in people being continuously battered with spiked clubs, slurs being spat in every direction, and some of the most fantastic dialog I have ever heard in a movie. Should have gotten best screenplay nominations too.

Oprah as Annie Lee Cooper

Any dialog from the movie was just so full of emotion. Happiness, love, hatred, and grief could all be felt in a single scene. It's hard to truly recreate all of the emotions that people went through during that time. All of the actors did a fantastic job. Oprah definitely should have gotten nominated for her supporting role.

I'm ecstatic that Selma got the nominations it did. I do hope it wins at least one of the categories. I'm just very disappointed it did not get the chance to receive even more recognition.

Golden Globes Summery: 1/16/15

On 2015, the 72nd Golden Globe awards were held. These awards celebrate some of the best people in T.V. and Film. In case you missed it, here is a list of the Golden Globe award categories for movies and their winners.

Best Original Score
Jóhann Jóhannsson: The Theory of Everything


Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Glory” from Selma


Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalAmy Adams: Big Eyes


Best Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon 2


Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion PicturePatricia Arquette: Boyhood


Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Armando Bo: Birdman


Best Foreign Language Film
Leviathan from Russia


Best Director – Motion Picture
Richard Linklater: Boyhood

Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Michael Keaton: Birdman


Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
The Grand Budapest Hotel


Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Julianne Moore: Still Alice

Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Eddie Redmayne: The Theory of Everything


Best Motion Picture – Drama
Boyhood

Congratulations to all of the winners!

This is "Maybe" Not Annie's Year: 1/9/15

Official Movie Poster for
Annie (2014)

Over the course of many years, there have been many remakes of classic movies. Some are modernized, some stay in a set time period; some are heavily changed and some aren't. No matter what, there are always going to be people disappointed by the remakes claiming the classic was better and deeming the remake unesscessary.

The 2014 remake of Annie seems to falls into that category, most critics agree that it is quite a disappointment.

Richard Corliss of TIME Magazine calls it "A teetor-totter between O.K. and Meh." while Mary Houlihan of the Chicago Sun Times remarks "Even Sandy the dog looks like he's had enough."

It seems that not even the movie's big star power (Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx) could pull the whole thing together.

Lead actress Quvenzhané Wallis

"Did I really just watch Foxx do an entire musical number set inside a moving helicopter? I did, and I've never felt more embarrassed..." (Wesley Morris, Grantland)

Despite all the negativity, Annie has made over $74.5M since it's December release. For having a $65M budget (and still going strong in theaters), that's not half bad.

The movie's starring actress, Quvenzhané Wallis, has also been nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy or Musical Motion Picture (Golden Globes), Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (NAACP Image Awards), and Best Young Actor/Actress (Broadcast Film Critics' Association Awards).

"Maybe" from Annie (2014)

Mockingjay is.... Catching Fire Makeup: 12/5/14

After premiering last week, Mockingjay (Part One) has kept the top spot on the charts ever sense. Mockingjay is the third movie of the movie series titled Hunger Games based on the popular book series of the same name. It follows Katniss Everdeen, a teen girl at the head of a rebellion against the oppressive Capital, fighting for justice and the people she loves.

Both the books and the past movies are critically acclaimed, and Mockingjay seems to be ready to follow the same path. With flashy promotion posters, music from many artists (including Lorde), and all-star cast, Mockingjay Part One is sure fire hit that will catch on quickly.

Box Office: Ouija 10/24/14

This week at the box office, Ouija, John Wick, and Fury are in the top three.

Ouija is a horror movie about three people finding a ouija board and attempting to use the board to communicate with spirits. In classic horror movie fashion, things good bad pretty quickly. It stars Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto, and Daren Kagasoff.

 John Wick follows an ex-hitman who pulls himself out of retirement to take down gangsters that wronged him. It stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfie Allen.

Fury follows World War II soldiers as they infiltrate enemy lines to go on a secret mission. When they are found out, they must use all their wits and strengths to come out alive. It features Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, and Logan Lerman.

So far Ouija has made $19,875,995, John Wick made $14,415,922, and Fury has $13,356,718.

Fury and Ouija are expected to keep their positions while John Wick will be knocked down a few rankings.

Exodus: Gods and Criticism 12/14/14

After being open for two days, Exodus: Gods and Kings has gotten many negative reviews. Here are a few.

 “Crowd-wowing CGI spectacle and the inevitable if inconsequential 3-D effects make Exodus look like pure product, without any defining vision.”- Mark Jenkins (NPR)

“The screenplay (credited to four screenwriters) is a mess, the pacing is uneven, the acting is inconsistent, and the experience as a whole is a letdown.” -James Berardinelli (ReelReviews)

"Ridley Scott can't decide if making rivers run with blood is heroic or horrific - you sense he'd rather make Gladiator II: Attack of the Frogs.” – Amy Nicholson (L.A. Weekly)

Still from Exodus: Gods and Kings

“While the pale skin tones (bronzer is selectively applied) and haphazard mix of American and British accents is distracting, it barely scratches the surface of Exodus's ungainly artificiality.”- Liam Lacey (Globe and Mail)

The movie maintains a 27% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 40% in overall rating. Those who enjoy the movie praise it’s incredible effects and epic atmosphere.
It is estimated that the movie has made about $24,500,000 so far, and is predicted to make much more.