18 February
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AND THE OSCAR FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG GOES TO… Every year I like to showcase the five Oscar-nominated songs all hoping to win the coveted Academy Award. It’s not every year that we get a plethora of fantastic music with many songs being left off the nominations list. When the nominations were announced, I was surprised that Troye Sivan’s “Revelation” from Boy Erased, “The Girl in the Movies” by Dolly Parton for Dumplin’ and Celine Dion’s “Ashes” from Deadpool 2 weren’t among the songs nominated. We also had films like A Star is Born, Black Panther, and Mary Poppins Returns which featured multiple songs vyingRead More →

22 January
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THE 91st ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Best Picture: “Black Panther” “BlacKkKlansman” “Bohemian Rhapsody” “The Favourite” “Green Book” “Roma” “A Star Is Born” “Vice” Lead Actor: Christian Bale, “Vice” Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born” Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate” Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book” Lead Actress: Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma” Glenn Close, “The Wife” Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born” Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Supporting Actor Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman” Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born” Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Sam Rockwell, “Vice” Supporting Actress Amy Adams, “Vice”Read More →

01 January
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TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2018 It’s that time of the year again where I look back at the best films of the year. If you’ve been following along with my trip to the movies, you may remember that I switched to doing more video reviews instead of written reviews. I decided to take that form with my Top 10 this year. It’s been an incredible year of opportunities as I’ve been able to participate in more press junkets interviewing some of my idols like Whoopi Goldberg and Diane Keaton and many more to moderating a sold-out Q&A with Timothée Chalamet and Nic Sheff for theirRead More →

12 December
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THE 25th SAG AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Here are the nominees… Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture A Star is BornDave ChapelleAndrew Dice ClayBradley CooperSam ElliottRafi GavronLady GagaAnthony Ramos Black PantherAngela BassettChadwick BosemanSterling K. BrownWinston DukeMartin FreemanDanai GuriraMichael B. JordanDaniel KaluuyaLupita Nyong’oAndy SerkisForest WhitakerLetitia Wright BlacKkKlansmanHarry BelafonteAdam DriverTopher GraceLaura HarrierCorey HawkinsJohn David Washington Bohemian RhapsodyLucy BoyntonAidan GillenBen HardyTom HollanderGwilym LeeAllen LeechRami MalekJoe MazzelloMike Myers Crazy Rich AsiansAwkwafinaGemma ChanHenry GoldingKen JeongLisa LuHary Shum, Jr.Constance WuMichele Yeoh Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Christian Bale, ViceBradley Cooper, A Star Is BornRami Malek, Bohemian RhapsodyViggo Mortensen, Green BookJohn David Washington, BlacKkKlansman OutstandingRead More →

10 December
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THE 24th CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS I love being a member of the Broadcast Film Critics’ Association, and it’s always an exciting time when we get to announce our nominations. The Favourite leads the way with 14 nominations. I’m also excited to see films like BlacKkKlansman and Black Panther pull off strong as well. Here are the nominees… BEST PICTUREBlack PantherBlacKkKlansmanThe FavouriteFirst ManGreen BookIf Beale Street Could TalkMary Poppins ReturnsRomaA Star Is BornVice BEST ACTORChristian Bale – ViceBradley Cooper – A Star Is BornWillem Dafoe – At Eternity’s GateRyan Gosling – First ManEthan Hawke – First ReformedRami Malek – Bohemian RhapsodyViggo Mortensen –Read More →

06 December
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THE 76th GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS NOMINATIONS And the nominees are… Best Motion Picture – Drama BlacKkKlansman Black Panther Bohemian Rhapsody If Beale Street Could Talk A Star Is Born Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Crazy Rich Asians The Favourite Green Book Mary Poppins Returns Vice Best Director Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Alfonso Cuaron, Roma Peter Farrelly, Green Book Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman Adam McKay, Vice Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate Lucas Hedges, Boy Erased Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman Best Actress in a Motion PictureRead More →

04 October
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A STAR IS BORN Director: Bradley Cooper Starring: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chappelle Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in the latest version of A Star is Born. All eyes are on Lady Gaga for her first lead role on the big screen as well as Bradley Cooper who’s making his directorial debut. Do they shine and make this best one yet? Do me a favor and click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel. More reviews, interviews, my appearances on Twin Cities Live, and other fun videos. Plus, don’t forget to keep an eye out for a newRead More →

11 July
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TRYLON PRESENTS: HOLLYWOOD’S NORTH STAR: MINNESOTANS IN THE MOVIES I’ve praised the Trylon many times before with a variety of their series like Joan vs. Bette and their annual Hitchcock Festival. If you’re from Minnesota, you know how much pride we have in our state and any local connection we can make to the movie industry. Every Thursday in July, Trylon is hitting the road and showcasing Minnesota talent at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights, MN. It’s one of my favorite little arthouses in town. Here’s the line-up: July 6: KISS ME, DEADLY (1955) Starring: Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart MN Connection: RalphRead More →