James Cameron, Avatar

With its groundbreaking effects and innovative filmmaking techniques, Avatar has just raised the bar for what future features can accomplish. It’s not quite a masterpiece, but it’s a pretty unforgettable experience nonetheless. [read more...]

GOLDEN GLOBES 2010: Predicting the Nominees

Tuesday, December 15, the nominees will be announced for the Golden Globe awards. I'm never up-to-date with television, and there's way too many shows to watch, so I won't even bother with those nominees. Instead, I'll focus on who I think will get nominated in the motion picture categories, which is what the awards show is really about anyway.
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FYI: On DVD/Blu-ray This Week – February 2, 2010

This week on DVD, we’ve got a few pretty forgettable titles about love, an indie drama about a disorder akin to autism, and Woody Harrelson leading a bunch of armed kids around the town. [read more...]

Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island

Sometimes, I really wish movies didn’t have trailers. That, or I wish the people behind the previews would find more creative ways of garnering your attention without giving away too much. Shutter Island is one of those films that I guarantee you would have been much more effective had you gone in with the most limited amount of information. At the end of the day, it’s still a worthy movie-going experience, but don’t be too surprised if you solve the mystery long before the film ends.
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FYI: On DVD/Blu-ray This Week – February 9, 2010

Just in time for Valentine's Day, there are a bunch of romantic titles hitting the shelves this week, albeit some pretty unmemorable ones. Also included are a thriller that’s pretty much by the book, a comedy series with Jay Mohr at front and center, and a recent Best Picture nominee from the Coen Brothers, one that easily ranks among their all-time best. [read more...]