Director: Ang Lee Writer: David Magee (based off novel by Yann Martel) Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu ‘Beautiful Book … More
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“Armageddon” (1998) – Bruce Willis’ Breathtaking Blockbuster About Armageddon Disasters
Director: Michael Bay Starring: Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Billy Bob Thorton ‘A Dazzling Blockbuster’ Over the past decade, the … More
“Looper” (2012) – Bruce Willis’ Terrific Blockbuster About Time Travel
Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt ‘Original Entertainment’ “Looper” is written and directed by Rian … More
My Favourite Daniel Day-Lewis Films of All-Time
Few actors are as beloved today as Daniel-Day Lewis. Since his stardom during the 1980’s, Day-Lewis has become an icon … More
“American Hustle” (2013) – Jennifer Lawrence’s Captivating Period Piece About Clever Con-Artists
Writer/Director: David O. Russell Co-writer: Eric Warren Singer Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper ‘Powerful Period Piece’ In … More
My Favourite Daniel Day-Lewis Films Ranked
Few actors are as beloved today as Daniel-Day Lewis. Since his stardom during the 1980’s, Day-Lewis has become an icon … More
My Favourite Films of 2011
2011 was a fantastic year for filmmaking. It isn’t easy come up with lists and I found it extremely hard … More
“American Beauty” (1999) – Kevin Spacey’s Beautiful Masterpiece About Suburban American Families
Writer/Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Wes Bentley ‘A Beautiful Masterpiece’ Few celebrities in Hollywood have faced … More
“Margin Call” (2011) – Kevin Spacey’s Fantastic Drama About the Financial Crisis
Writer/Director: J.C. Chandor Starring: Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto and Paul Bettany ‘Filmmaking at its Finest’ It’s one thing for a financial … More
“A Separation” (2011) – Asghar Farhadi’s Incredible Masterpiece About Families in Iran
Writer/Director: Asghar Farhadi Starring: Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, and Sareh Bayat ‘Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ Certain decisions are difficult to make. Especially … More
My Favourite Amy Adams Films of All-Time
Few actresses in Hollywood are as amazing as Amy Adams. Since the 1990’s, Adams has become one of the greatest … More
“Her” (2013) – Amy Adams’ Magnificent Masterpiece About Technology Romance
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ You rarely ever see movies that … More
“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2011) – Dev Patel’s Beautiful Period Piece About Exotic Hotels
Director: John Madden Writer: Ol Parker Starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Maggie Smith ‘A Charming Comedy’ Sometimes all a … More
“American Hustle” (2013) – Christian Bale’s Captivating Period Piece About Con-Artists
Writer/Director: David O. Russell Co-writer: Eric Warren Singer Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper ‘Powerful Period Piece’ In … More
“Gangster Squad” (2013) – Ryan Gosling’s Disappointing Drama About Gangsters
Director: Ruben Fleischer Writer: Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn … More
Daniel Day-Lewis’ Greatest Movies Ranked
Few actors are as beloved today as Daniel-Day Lewis. Since his stardom during the 1980’s, Day-Lewis has become an icon … More
My Favourite Amy Adams Films Ranked
Few actresses in Hollywood are as amazing as Amy Adams. Since the 1990’s, Adams has become one of the greatest … More
“Her” (2013) – Amy Adams’ Magnificent Masterpiece About Technology Addiction
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ You rarely ever see movies that … More
“Her” (2013) – Joaquin Phoenix’s Magnificent Masterpiece About Technology Addiction
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ You rarely ever see movies that … More
“Margin Call” (2011) – Kevin Spacey’s Captivating Drama About the Financial Crisis
Writer/Director: J.C. Chandor Starring: Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto and Paul Bettany ‘Filmmaking at its Finest’ It’s one thing for a financial … More
“American Beauty” (1999) – Kevin Spacey’s Beautiful Masterpiece About Suburban American Families
Writer/Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Wes Bentley ‘A Beautiful Masterpiece’ Few celebrities in Hollywood have faced … More
“Looper” (2012) – Bruce Willis’ Terrific Blockbuster About Time Travel
Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt ‘Original Entertainment’ “Looper” is written and directed by Rian … More
“Armageddon” (1998) – Bruce Willis’ Captivating Classic About Armageddon Disasters
Director: Michael Bay Starring: Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Billy Bob Thorton ‘A Dazzling Blockbuster’ Over the past decade, the … More
My Favourite Tom Hanks Films of All-Time
Not many actors in Hollywood are as celebrated as Tom Hanks. Following his recognition during the 1980’s, Hanks has proven … More
“News of the World” (2020) – Tom Hanks’ Wonderful Newsworthy Western Period Piece
Writer/Director: Paul Greengrass Co-writer: Luke Davies (Based on Paulette Jiles’ book) Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel and Ray McKinnon ‘A … More
“Captain Phillips” (2013) – Tom Hanks’ Captivating Thriller About a Catastrophic Ship Hijacking
Director: Paul Greengrass Writer: Billy Ray Starring: Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi ‘Captivating Hijacking Thriller’ “Captain Phillips” is the most … More
“Her” (2013) – Amy Adams’ Mesmerizing Masterpiece About Technology Addiction
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ You rarely ever see movies that … More
Amy Adams’ Greatest Movies Ranked
Few actresses in Hollywood are as amazing as Amy Adams. Since the 1990’s, Adams has become one of the greatest … More
“Edge of Tomorrow” (2014) – Tom Cruise’s Spectacular Science-fiction Time Travel Blockbuster
Director: Doug Liman Writers: Christopher McQuarrie and Jez Butterworth Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt and Bill Paxton ‘A Mind-Bending Marvel’ … More
“Lincoln” (2012) – Steven Spielberg’s Spectacular Biopic About Abraham Lincoln
Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: Tony Kushner (based on novel by Doris Kearns Goodwin) … More
“Dunkirk” (2017) – Christopher Nolan’s Breathtaking World War II Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy ‘Breathtaking Achievement’ War is a difficult subject to capture … More
“American Hustle” (2013) – Bradley Cooper’s Captivating Period Piece About Clever Con-Artists
Writer/Director: David O. Russell Co-writer: Eric Warren Singer Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper ‘Powerful Period Piece’ In … More
“Steve Jobs” (2015) – Michael Fassbender’s Spectacular Biopic About Steve Jobs
Director: Danny Boyle Writer: Aaron Sorkin (based on novel) Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet and Seth Rogen ‘Brilliant Business Biopic’ … More
“The Counselor” (2013) – Michael Fassbender’s Disastrous Drama About Drug Cartels
Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Cormac McCarthy Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz ‘Waste of Talent’ Glamorous style overrides … More
“American Hustle” (2013) – Bradley Cooper’s Powerful Period Piece About Con-Artists
Writer/Director: David O. Russell Co-writer: Eric Warren Singer Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper ‘Powerful Period Piece’ In … More
“Edge of Tomorrow” (2014) – Tom Cruise’s Spectacular Science-fiction Blockbuster
Director: Doug Liman Writers: Christopher McQuarrie and Jez Butterworth Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt and Bill Paxton ‘A Mind-Bending Marvel’ … More
My Favourite Tom Hanks Films Ranked
Not many actors in Hollywood are as celebrated as Tom Hanks. Following his recognition during the 1980’s, Hanks has proven … More
“News of the World” (2020) – Tom Hanks’ Wonderful Newsworthy Western Period Piece
Writer/Director: Paul Greengrass Co-writer: Luke Davies (Based on Paulette Jiles’ book) Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel and Ray McKinnon ‘A … More
“Captain Phillips” (2013) – Tom Hanks’ Captivating Thriller About a Catastrophic Hijacking
Director: Paul Greengrass Writer: Billy Ray Starring: Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi ‘Captivating Hijacking Thriller’ “Captain Phillips” is the most … More
“The Farewell” (2019) – Awkwafina’s Fantastic Drama About Families in China
Writer/Director: Lulu Wang Starring: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma and Diana Lin ‘Fantastic Family Drama’ It is always hard to come to … More
“Star Trek: Into Darkness” (2013) – Benedict Cumberbatch’s Spectacular Star Trek Sequel
Director: J.J. Abrams Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular … More
My Favourite Matt Damon Movies Ranked
Not many movie-stars in Hollywood have built reputation as strong as Matt Damon. Following stardom during the 1990’s, Damon has … More
“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2011) – Dev Patel’s Beautiful Period Piece About Exotic Hotels
Director: John Madden Writer: Ol Parker Starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Maggie Smith ‘A Charming Comedy’ Sometimes all a … More
“Gangster Squad” (2013) – Emma Stone’s Disappointing Period Piece About Gangs
Director: Ruben Fleischer Writer: Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn … More
“Her” (2013) – Scarlett Johansson’s Mesmerizing Masterpiece About Technology Romance
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ You rarely ever see movies that … More
“Million Dollar Baby” (2004) – Morgan Freeman’s Million Dollar Masterpiece About Brave Boxers
Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Hilary Swank ‘Spectacular Drama’ Few filmmakers in Hollywood have built a career … More
“Da 5 Bloods” (2020) – Spike Lee’s Extraordinary Vietnam War Epic
Writer/Director: Spike Lee Co-writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo and Kevin Willmott Starring: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors and Clarke Peters … More
“Dunkirk” (2017) – Christopher Nolan’s Breathtaking World War II Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy ‘Breathtaking Achievement’ War is a difficult subject to capture … More
“The Report” (2019) – Adam Driver’s Powerful Political Thriller About 9/11
Writer/Director: Scott Z. Burns Starring: Adam Driver, Annette Bening and Jon Hamm ‘Powerful Political Thriller’ When it comes to the … More
“Honey Boy” (2019) – Shia LaBeouf’s Amazing Autobiographical Drama
Director: Alma Har’el Writer: Shia LaBeouf Starring: Noah Jupe, Shia LaBeouf and Lucas Hedges ‘A Powerful Memoir’ Few actors in … More
“Soul” (2020) – Pixar’s Soul-Stirring Animated Film About Purpose
Writer/Director: Pete Docter Co-writers: Mike Jones and Kemp Powers Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Graham Norton ‘Soulful Achievement’ People … More
“The Incredibles 2” (2018) – Pixar’s Incredible Animated Superhero Family Sequel
Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson ‘An Incredible Sequel’ When it comes to … More
“Bo Burnham: Inside” (2020) – Bo Burnham’s Spectacular Standup Comedy Special
Writer/Director: Bo Burnham Starring: Bo Burnham ‘Spectacular Stand-up Special’ Never has it been more challenging for comedians with hectic routines … More
“The Big Sick” (2017) – Kumail Nanjiani’s Remarkable Multicultural Romantic Comedy
Director: Michael Showalter Writers: Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan and Holly Hunter ‘A Hilarious … More
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