15 March
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ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE Director: Zack SnyderStarring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher, Jason Mamoa, Ezra Miller, Henry Cavill, Jeremy Irons, Ciarán Hinds, Joe Manganiello, Willem Dafoe, J.K. Simmons, Jared Leto, Amber Heard, Joe Morton, Kiersey Clemons Director Zack Snyder kicked off the new DC Extended Universe with Man of Steel in 2013. His third film in the franchise Justice League came out in 2017 and left fans bewildered and confused. It didn’t feel like the Zack Snyder tone we’d seen so far given the rewrites and reshoots at the hands of director Joss Whedon who came in after Snyder left production due to aRead More →

15 March
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Deborah Snyder and Zack Snyder Interview – ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE Zack Snyder’s Justice League will blow fans away. I sat down with director Zack Snyder and producer Deborah Snyder to talk about the massive movement to #ReleasetheSnyderCut​, how they made this during the pandemic, dispelling rumors and drawing inspiration from your kids. Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be streaming on HBO Max on March 18, 2021. **click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

15 March
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THE 93rd ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Best PictureThe FatherJudas and the Black MessiahMankMinariNomadlandPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Best DirectingThomas Vinterberg, Another RoundDavid Fincher, MankLee Isaac Chung, MinariChloe Zhao, NomadlandEmerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Best Actress in a Leading RoleViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAndra Day, United States vs. Billie HolidayVanessa Kirby, Pieces of a WomanFrances McDormand, NomadlandCarey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Best Actor in a Leading RoleRiz Ahmed, Sound of MetalChadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAnthony Hopkins, The FatherGary Oldman, MankSteven Yeun, Minari Best Actress in a Supporting RoleMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent MoviefilmGlenn Close, Hillbilly ElegyOlivia Colman, The FatherAmanda Seyfried, MankYuh-Jung Youn, Minari Best Actor in a Supporting RoleSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and theRead More →

11 March
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THE FATHER Director: Florian ZellerStarring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell  There are a few stage to screen adaptations garnering high praise this award season with One Night in Miami and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. You can also add The Father to that list. The Father is from playwright Florian Zeller who not only co-wrote the adaptation with Christopher Hampton but also directed the film. Olivia Colman stars as Anne who is struggling with the right kind of care for her father, Anthony, played by Anthony Hopkins. His decline with Alzheimer’s is getting more severe and more than she is ableRead More →

11 March
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YES DAY Director: Miguel ArtetaStarring: Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner, Everly Carganilla, Fortune Feimster, Nat Faxon Say yes to Yes Day, the new family comedy coming to Netflix on March 12. It stars Jennifer Garner and Edgar Ramirez as Allison and Carlos Torres. Throughout the opening narration, we learn that Allison and Carlos were “Yes” people. It was the theme of their relationship until they had kids and “No” become part of their job as parents. They begin to realize from their three kids that maybe they’ve been too strict and that always saying “No” isn’t the right answer either. One of the kid’sRead More →

11 March
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Jennifer Garner and Edgar Ramirez Interviews – YES DAY, Fun, Family, Focus The new family comedy Yes Day arrives on Netflix March 12. I sat down with the cast: Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramirez, Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner, and Everly Carganilla, along with director Miguel Arteta. They talk about having fun while working, spending quality focused time with family, and saying yes. **click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

08 March
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The 26th CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS – THE WINNERS Here are the winner is… BEST PICTURENomadland BEST ACTORChadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom BEST ACTRESS Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman BEST SUPPORTING ACTORDaniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSMaria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm   BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESSAlan Kim – Minari  BEST ACTING ENSEMBLEThe Trial of the Chicago 7 BEST DIRECTORChloé Zhao – Nomadland  BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYEmerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAYChloé Zhao – Nomadland BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYJoshua James Richards – Nomadland BEST PRODUCTION DESIGNDonald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank BEST EDITINGAlan Baumgarten – The Trial of theRead More →

04 March
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COMING 2 AMERICA Director: Craig BrewerStarring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Wesley Snipes, Shari Headley, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, Teyana Taylor, James Early Jones, John Amos Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in their iconic roles Prince Akeem and Semmi in Coming 2 America. The movie kicks off in a big way with a massive party celebrating Akeem and Lisa’s 30th anniversary. The filmmakers pulled out all of the stops with nostalgia, humor, and plenty of cameos to win over the audience. Akeem learns that he has a long-lost son back in America from his days in Queens. Akeem findsRead More →

04 March
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BOOGIE Director: Eddie HuangStarring: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Pop Smoke, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Pamelyn Chee, Perry Yung, Mike Moh Eddie Huang is coming off the success of his hit TV series Fresh Off the Boat with the new film Boogie. It stars Taylor Takahashi who is making his film debut as Alfred ‘Boogie’ Chin, a senior with a love of basketball. He has to prove himself to be the best if he has any chance at scholarships. He is fighting cultural stereotypes he’s been told that “no one believes in Asian basketball players” His parents are divided on Boogie’s future causing even more turmoil toRead More →

04 March
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RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, John RipaStarring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Daniel Dae Kim, Gemma Chan, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong The latest Disney offering, Raya and the Last Dragon, is a dazzling visual feast even if the story may seem a bit familiar. Kelly Marie Tran provides the voice for our hero, Raya. She’s a spirited young woman nicknamed Dew Drop by her father, Benja, and is the Princess of Heart. Their world, Kumandra, is divided into different kingdoms named after parts of the dragon. Legend has it that the dragon population was wiped out by aRead More →