EMMY nominations won’t be announced until later this summer but it isn’t too early to discuss contenders. A miniseries that shouldn’t be overlooked is John Ridley’s American Crime. The anthology earned ten nominations last year including a win for “Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or A Movie.” Reprising their roles for season two are Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, and Regina King. They’re joined by a group of up-and-coming actors that are no doubt EMMY-worthy: Connor Jessup, Joey Pollari, Trevor Jackson, and Angelique Rivera. Trust me, you’ll want to
Fans of the heartbreaking novel The Light Between Oceans have something to celebrate today– the trailer of the upcoming film adaptation has finally appeared along with an official release date. M.L. Stedman’s novel, published in 2012, tells the story of lighthouse-keeper Tom Sherbourne and his wife Isabel, whose lives are forever changed when a small boat washes up on shore. They find a dead man and a baby inside the boat, and their decision to raise the baby as their own yields challenging and tragic repercussions. Set on a remote island off the
‘Tis the season to raise a glass to Hollywood– ladies and gentlemen, it’s Oscars week. Want to get down-and-dirty reviews of the Best Picture nominees so that you have something to say about them around the water cooler? Behold: the one-word review that distills a film to its essence. The Big Short: Mansplaining. There is a lot of love for this film, but definitely not from me. Though its performances are great (especially Christian Bale and Steve Carell), The Big Short is basically the other side of the Wolf of Wall Street coin–
On paper, Marvel’s just-released Deadpool movie sounds run-of-the-mill; yet another superhero origin story featuring Ryan Reynolds. Would you like to know what other recent films featured Ryan Reynolds? No? Well, I’ll tell you anyway: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Green Lantern, and R.I.P.D. Each of these were critically and commercially* panned. With that kind of a track record, it is prudent to approach any movie starring Reynolds with a healthy amount of skepticism. BUT WAIT!!! This is quite possibly one of the funniest Marvel movies I’ve seen. Period. Much is due to