31 December
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PAUL’S TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2022 It’s been another big year at the movies. I saw some terrific movies this year, both in the theater and sitting at home with the plethora of streaming services out there. There’s a little something for everyone whether you wanted large action films, horror films, legacy sequels, animation, and more. 2022 also marked my first in person press junket since 2020 with Dwayne Johnson’s DC film Black Adam. Did I mention that I became a dad?!?! That was the very best thing that happened in 2022. As you can imagine, my moviegoing was not nearly as robust as itRead More →

14 December
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THE 28th CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION AWARDS – THE NOMINEES I love being a member of the Critics Choice Association and voting on the best films of the year. We each submitted our initial round of nominees to vote on, and now the results are in! Everything Everywhere All At Once leads the pack this year with 14 nominations! I’m so happy to see that this this film, its cast and the creative artists are nominated for their incredible work. Steven Spielberg’s film The Fabelmans was also well-received earning 11 nominations. Jeff Bridges will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Who will win? Tune to JanuaryRead More →

21 November
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THE FABELMANS Director: Steven SpielbergStarring: Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Judd Hirsch, Seth Rogen, Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord, David Lynch Steven Spielberg has frequently used his family and childhood as themes in his films like E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Now, he faces his past head on in The Fabelmans. This is the fourth film between Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner after Munich, Lincoln, and West Side Story. Together they’ve written The Fabelmans as a meditation and collective healing over some Spielberg’s personal childhood traumas stemming from being Jewish and having divorced parents. In the movie, he’s named SammyRead More →

01 November
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E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL – 40th ANNIVERSARY Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with a brand new 4K, Blu-Ray, Digital release along with other three other premium releases including a limited edition gift set, a Walmart.com exclusive edition, and a Target exclusive edition. From the press release, “Captivating audiences of all ages, this timeless story follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boyhe befriends. Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come togetherto help E.T. find his way back home,E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIALis “one of the great AmericanRead More →

20 September
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New on 4K UltraHD: POLTERGEIST, THE LOST BOYS Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has two ’80s classics now on 4K Ultra HD just in time for spooky season! Both of these films spawned several sequels and remakes, but there’s nothing like the original. THE LOST BOYS (1987) Long before Joel Schumacher cranked out some John Grisham adaptations and gave the Batsuit nipples, he directed a campy teen vampire flick with The Lost Boys. I watched this for the first time a few years ago, and boy, it was a fun one. Not only does it feature The Coreys (Haim and Feldman), but also Jason Patric, KieferRead More →

13 September
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THE FABELMANS Director: Steven SpielbergStarring: Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Julia Butters, Oakes Fegley, Gabriel Bateman, Robin Bartlett One of the most highly anticipated movies of the fall is The Fabelmans from master director Steven Spielberg. It just had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and received rave reviews. Spielberg looks to have one of his most personal and emotional films to date as he’s drawing on his own childhood, family, and love of cinema for this memory piece. From the press release, “The film stars Gabriel LaBelle (The Predator, American Gigolo series) as 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman; four-time Academy Award® nomineeRead More →

17 June
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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Steel Book Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Entertainment are proud to announce the release of Raiders of the Lost Ark in a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook. They’re proclaiming this to be “the perfect Father’s Day gift” Each SteelBook comes with a digital copy of the film as well. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ much beloved collaboration has been thrilling audiences since 1981 and collectors will want to get their hands on this SteelBook. While they released a full 4-film box set on 4K last year, this is the first time they areRead More →

10 June
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JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION Interviews: Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Isabella Sermon Jurassic Park Dominion is set to take over theaters on June 10th, and it’s an absolute thrill having Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern together again. I sat down with Dern, Goldblum, and Isabella Sermon to talk about the new film, seeing the original Jurassic Park for the first time, the groundbreaking technology Spielberg used, and a little John Williams talk. **Make sure to click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews** Here are the interviews!Read More →

08 February
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THE 94th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS And here are the nominees! Best PictureBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice Pizza Nightmare Alley The Power of the Dog West Side Story Best DirectingKenneth Branagh, BelfastRyusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My CarPaul Thomas Anderson, Licorice PizzaJane Campion, The Power of the DogSteven Spielberg, West Side Story Best Actress in a Leading RoleJessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy FayeOlivia Colman, The Lost DaughterPenelope Cruz, Parallel MothersNicole Kidman, Being the RicardosKristen Stewart, Spencer Best Actor in a Leading RoleJavier Bardem, Being the RicardosBenedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the DogAndrew Garfield, tick, tick…BOOM!Will Smith, King RichardDenzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth Best Actress in a Supporting RoleJessie Buckley, The Lost DaughterAriana DeBose, West Side StoryJudi Dench, BelfastKirsten Dunst, The Power ofRead More →

09 December
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WEST SIDE STORY Director: Steven SpielbergStarring: Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, David Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Brian d’Arcy James, Corey Stoll The combination of Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner (Lincoln) working with the classic musical by Steven Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, and Arthur Laurents comes with massive expectations knowing the caliber of these creative geniuses. Let me reassure you that their adaptation of West Side Story is potent and more relevant than ever before. As the snaps and percussion of Leonard Bernstein’s score ring out, Spielberg opens the film in the rubble of what will become Lincoln Center. The local gang of White AmericansRead More →