19 October
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BLACK ADAM Director: Jaume Collett-SerraStarring: Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Mohammed Omer, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Viola Davis Dwayne Johnson is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and is taking his turn in the superhero world with Black Adam, the latest in the DC canon. The origins of Black Adam date back to the ancient land of Kahndaq when he went by Teth Adam. It was a land of power and enlightenment until a tyrant took over. Teth Adam was gifted with special powers by the gods but banished and imprisoned. He was referred to as the Champion, andRead More →

04 August
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THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director: James GunnStarring: Idris Elba, Viola Davis, John Cena, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Sylvester Stallone, David Dastmalchian, Michael Rooker, Peter Capaldi, Mayling Ng, Alice Braga James Gunn jumps comic book worlds from Marvel to DC with his new iteration of The Suicide Squad. This is the second Suicide Squad movie following director David Ayer’s film from 2016. Some of those characters have returned like Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller, who’s the mastermind behind gathering this group of super villains together. We learn that follow prisoner Bloodsport, played by Idris Elba, is a world class marksman and the one who put SupermanRead More →

04 April
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THE 27th SAG AWARDS – THE WINNERS Here are the film winners for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Trial of the Chicago 7Yahya Abdul-Mateen IISacha Baron CohenJoseph Gordon-LevittMichael KeatonFrank LangellaJohn Carroll LynchEddie RedmayneMark RylanceAlex SharpJeremy Sharp Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Yuh-Jun Youn, MinariRead More →

16 December
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MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM Director: George C. WolfeStarring: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos, Taylour Paige Chadwick Boseman has forever left a lasting impression on the film industry. His final performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the bookend to a beautiful life and career. Viola Davis tackles the title role of the Mother of Blues, Ma Rainey. Crowds come in droves to see in her Georgia. She’s not as widely recognized when she lands in Chicago for a recording session. She’s late and the same can be said for her horn player Levee, played by Chadwick Boseman. TheRead More →

21 January
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TROOP ZERO Director: Bert and BirdieStarring: McKenna Grace, Charlie Shotwell, Milan Ray, Viola Davis, Allison Janney, Jim Gaffigan, Johanna Colón, Mike Epps, Bella Higginbotham It’s 1977 in Wiggley, Georgia and a young girl named Christmas Flint, played by McKenna Grace, gathers together a group of outcast kids and forms a troop of Birdie Scouts. The rag tag team hopes to win their spot on the NASA’s golden record and have their voices sent into outer space. It also stars Viola Davis as their troop mother, Jim Gaffigan as Christmas’ dad, and Allison Janney as a competing troop leader. Here’s my reviewRead More →

15 November
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WIDOWS Director: Steve McQueen Starring: Viola Davis, Liam Neeson, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Carrie Coon, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya Viola Davis is back on the big screen and she is not to be messed with. She plays a mourning wife whose husband (Liam Neeson) is killed when a heist goes horribly wrong killing him and his crew. To make matters a bit more complicated, she is now threatened for the two million dollars that was promised as part of that heist. After going through her late husband’s belongings, she finds the blueprints of their next heist. She decidesRead More →

27 February
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THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS That was on Oscars broadcast for the books! I went into the night thinking that we’d see a La La Land sweep. After it lost the first few categories, I knew we would be in a night of surprises. Justin Timberlake opened the show performing his rousing and catchy number from Trolls, which had everyone up and dancing in the aisles. Jimmy Kimmel was in pure Kimmel mode for his monologue. He was biting, funny, and easily kept the celebs in check. I can’t tell if Mel Gibson heard the jabs thrown at him, but they were spot-on.Read More →

29 January
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The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS – THE WINNERS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE Hidden Figures Mahershala Ali, Kirsten Dunst Aldis Hodge, Jim Parsons Ocatavia Spencer, Kevin Costner Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae Glen Powell OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Denzel Washington, Fences OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Emma Stone, La La Land OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Mahershala Ali, Moonlight OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Viola Davis, Fences OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE Hacksaw Ridge BEST ENSEMBLERead More →

24 January
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THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Here we go! This year’s Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and no one was surprised to hear La La Land lead the pack. The Academy loves movies about actors and Hollywood, and Damien Chazelle’s film is a tribute to the old MGM musicals. I posted my predictions yesterday and gave La La Land 14 nominations. My prediction was right on as it has tied Titanic and All About Eve with the most nominations. Coming in next is Moonlight and Arrival with 8 nominations and Manchester By the Sea with 6. If I had my choice, I’d giveRead More →

09 January
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THE 74th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WINNERS Here are the motion picture winners for the 74th Golden Globe Awards brought to you by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association BEST MOTION PICTURE-DRAMA Moonlight BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-DRAMA Isabelle Huppert, Elle BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-DRAMA Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea BEST MOTION PICTURE-COMEDY/MUSICAL La La Land BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-COMEDY/MUSICAL Emma Stone, La La Land BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-COMEDY/MUSICAL Ryan Gosling, La La Land BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Viola Davis, Fences BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nocturnal Animals BEST DIRECTOR Damien Chazelle,Read More →