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2013 Oscar Picks – the year of many winners
“Argo” versus “Silver Linings Playbook” and “Lincoln” and “Life of Pi” and more! “Argo” poster courtesy Warner Brothers “Silver Linings Playbook”courtesy Weinstein Co. Lincoln poster courtesy...
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Oscars 2013: the winners and losers
“Argo” wins best picture and breaks trend, “Life of Pi” leads a spread-the-wealth ceremony, and Daniel Day-Lewis makes Oscars history Ben Affleck (center) in “Argo” photo courtesy Warner Brothers The...
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Did you know: “Oz” filmed in Michigan
“Oz: The Great and Powerful” spent months filming in Michigan “Oz: The Great and Powerful” poster courtesy Disney “Oz: The Great and Powerful” was filmed mostly – about 6 months – in 2011 at Pontiac’s...
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Review: “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is whimsy and fun
Sometimes what we have built up in our mind creates an unfair disadvantage … such was my struggle to get past one of the most iconic movies in history – “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) – and truly enjoy...
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Christmas movie “Silver Bells” to film in West Michigan
Salvation Army and 10 West Studios team up on holiday movie 10West Studios in Manistee, MI Michigan Film Office announced that “Silver Bells” has been approved for a film incentive from the state. A...
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“Transformers 4″ coming to Michigan
The untitled “Transformers” sequel is returning to Michigan Untitled “Transformers 4″ poster courtesy Paramount Pictures After filming “Transformers” (2007) and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (2011)...
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Review: “Stoker” starts off good, then what the ???
I thought initially that I understood what the filmmaker was going for in “Stoker”. But then things changed and ultimately, I think that they were trying too hard to be different from other thrillers…...
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Review: “Croods” make Aaron smile
“Croods” not bad. Make Aaron laugh and have fun time. Good drawings. Family will like. “The Croods” poster courtesy DreamWorks Animation (My spoiler-free review) With a fun adventure story, memorable...
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Review: Knowing that “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” is weak – is half the battle
Franchise ruined. I’m normally nicer about saying these things but… those two words pretty much sum it all up. After seeing “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, I have an even greater respect for Bryan Singer...
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Review: “Olympus Has Fallen” is an early summer blockbuster
Start with John Rambo, lose some of the muscle, improve the vocabulary, amp up the thriller element, set it in present day and make it the main character’s job to save the White House instead… and you...
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Review: “Iron Man 3″ is franchise’s best
Usually by the third movie in a franchise, we’ve come to expect “just okay” or “good enough”. But “Iron Man” joins elite movie company as a movie that is not only better than the second movie, its...
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Waterfront 2013: First Look
Waterfront Film Festival welcome event in South Haven courtesy https://twitter.com/WaterfrontFilm The first glimpse of 2013 Waterfront Film Festival, now in South Haven! After 14 years in Saugatuck,...
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Review: “Into Darkness” great, but further twists Star Trek lore
“Star Trek Into Darkness” may not be as great as the 2009 movie, but director J.J. Abrams continues to prove he knows how to put on an exciting adventure movie. “Star Trek Into Darkness” poster...
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Is this still relevant?
So considering the explosion of social media since I started the blog 5 years ago… and the amount of time that I don’t have in my day, I’m considering changing my focus and allotting more of my limited...
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Waterfront FF 2013 Lineup
2013 Waterfront Film Festival lineup announced 70 movies – including 14 documentaries, dramas, comedies, 2 short documentaries, and 46 short films - are coming to the 15th annual Waterfront Film...
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Waterfront Film Festival 2013
This year’s Waterfront Film Festival hopes to be bigger than ever 2013 Waterfront Film Festival poster courtesy Waterfront Film Festival After 14 years in Saugatuck, the festival is moving 15 minutes...
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Review: “Man of Steel” is more sci-fi, more action
“Man of Steel” poster courtesy Warner Bros “Man of Steel” (2013) Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language Runtime: 2 hours, 23 minutes Genre:...
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Review: “World War Z” is scary without all the gore
“World War Z” poster courtesy Paramount Pictures “World War Z” (2013) Rated: PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes Genre:...
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Review: “White House Down” has identity crisis
“White House Down” poster courtesy Columbia Pictures “White House Down” (2013) Rated: PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a...
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Review: “Red 2″ is past its prime
“Red 2″ poster courtesy Summit Entertainment “Red 2” (2013) Rated: PG-13 for pervasive action and violence including frenetic gunplay, and for some language and drug material Runtime: 1 hour, 56...
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