On March 13th, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the winners of the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards LIVE on The CW and TBS during an in-person ceremony hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer. The star-studded gala in Los Angeles was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, while in London more stars gathered at the Savoy Hotel for a festive party that was part of the live telecast.
Read MoreThe newly-formed Rotten Tomatoes alternative Banana Meter has been gathering talented critics and hoping to make a social media splash. They’ve been timely and spirited with highlighting their members and getting their reviews out there. One of these frequent features is a collection of first reactions or a collected round-up for big new releases. If I can get my work done early enough, I have the chance of my work and grade being selected for one of those hot-off-the-press features. It’s an honor to join friends and peers for such an inclusion. Here’s my highlight from Turning Red. Find and follow the Banana Meter on Twitter. Check out your boy!
Read MoreUpon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Pixar’s Turning Red. Check out your boy!
Read MoreFor our 54th episode, 25YL film critics, cerebrally-seductive dads, and mentally-capable school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan embark on another "Deep Cut" discussion on the legacy of another celebrated performer. Suggested by Will, the hosts shared their love/hate takes and viewing recommendations for Sigourney Weaver, a pillar of strong female characterization. They work around the easy and obvious to peer further down the career resume.
Read MoreIn other movies of this type, the whizzy sci-fi often becomes the place where all money, effort, and speed was spent, shortchanging any balance of patience to highlight characters or create tangible emotions. Going back to the likes of Real Steel, Date Night, the Night at the Museum series, and Free Guy on his resume, Shawn Levy has established a proven forte at producing shining and human sources of wonder next to the dashing delights. He’s made another crowd-pleasing and heart-filling winner here with The Adam Project.
Read MoreAfter what felt like forever since Spider-Man: No Way Home, I returned to my chair among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel hosted, as always, by Ian Simmons. This show was the big one we were all waiting for, especially the “DC Shill” Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions. After swallowing plate after plate of Marvel content, we finally got some WB/DC dessert. I Ian, Mark, and also David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for a shared conversation on all of the tone, character, and darkness there was to enjoy in Matt Reeves’s bold new interpretation of the Caped Crusader.
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“Top Gun” is an 80s classic that resonates that helped to solidify Tom Cruise’s standing as an A-List actor, and it resonates strongly with viewers decades later. Here are some reasons that Maverick’s journey is so compelling to viewers, what they can learn from it, and why revisiting this hero study is what movie audiences want to see now.
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Journalist Craig Leeson couldn't have prepared himself for what he was about to find when he went on a seemingly straightforward mission to make a documentary on the blue whale in 2011. He thought he had arrived at a beautiful, pristine area of the Indian Ocean. However, the reality could not have been more different. After accomplishing the original goal of capturing stunning footage of the blue whale, the camera panned right to reveal a horrifying scene of oil and garbage floating along the surface of the water.
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Many of us already are familiar with Legally Blonde, the 2001 movie starring Hollywood sweetheart Reese Witherspoon. But, while some of the movie plot (sans spoilers) will be presented in this review, you will also find out more of the inspiring story behind the movie and its continuing legacy of bold blondes.
Read MoreWhether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, at the end of a jam-packed day, you want to be able to head back to wherever you’re staying and relax by watching a great movie on your device. But this isn’t always as easy as it sounds! We take a look below at how geoblocking restrictions can prevent you from accessing the content you want, why they’re used, and - most importantly - how to bypass them.
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Approximately 97 percent of marketers believe that marketing-related films have boosted brand awareness by encouraging customer perception of their product or service via visual effects. According to 76% of marketers, marketing video improved revenue and visitors. According to 80% of respondents, marketing films have increased individuals' time buying.
Read MoreWhen it comes to entertainment, watching movies is something that nearly everyone likes at some point in their lives. In this article, we have gathered a list of casino-related movies that you should see, especially if you have an interest in and a special place for gambling. There are more options if you’re looking for an online gaming casino to play a wide range of traditional casino games, with this platform, you have the chance of winning money.
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