RIP Phillips Seymour Hoffman: A Remembrance

I'm not going to speak to the manner of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's death. I find that unnecessary. I am going to speak about his accomplishments in his 46 years of life that ended too early today. He is one of the greatest actors of this century. He brought us such memorable roles as Truman Capote,…

Thee Oh Sees Album Review: “Drop”

out of 10 Thee Oh Sees' Drop... this is one that's kind of hard for me to review because of all the stuff that has been going with these guys in the past year or so. John Dwyer (vocals/guitar) has gone on to do his synth-related solo project Damaged Bug, and…

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: “Noah” (Film Review)

TWO-SENTENCE REVIEW: Although Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic has been shrouded with controversy, the visionary director was able to walk a very thin line to please both the religious and the regular movie goer. Bolstered by strong performances by the entire cast, strong visuals, and a filled out script, "Noah" may be one of the better biblical…

2014 Academy Awards: Live Reactions

Who will take the top prize in Hollywood? Find out tonight on the 86th Academy Awards I will be live blogging my reactions to the 86th Academy Awards. Refresh this page for my latest thoughts (and frustrations) on winners, the ceremony, and all things Oscar. Check out my predictions here to…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Sound Mixing

Will "Inside Llewyn Davis" follow in the footsteps of musical films like "Les Miserables" and "Dreamgirls" and win Best Sound Mixing? This category is pretty much locked up. "Gravity" probably will and deserves to win. Even I, a complete idiot when it comes to sound design, can tell that the sound mixing is…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Sound Editing

Will the Academy spread the love and award "Captain Phillips"? I am no expert in Sound Design, but I see an upset brewing in this category. "Gravity" is expected to sweep 6-7 awards, possibly up to 8 if it wins Best Picture. However, I think that "Captain Phillips" has a good chance…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Visual Effects

There is no way "Gravity" is losing this award. I'm going to keep this short and sweet: if "Gravity" loses, it will be the single greatest upset in the history of the Academy Awards. Check out the rest of my Oscar predictions here! Will Win: "Gravity" Could Win: Hehe... no Should Win: That movie…