I was raised a Catholic, and as such I was hidden from most big news bulletins that were deemed atrocious and unworthy of a child’s ear, but when I heard of Spotlight, I began to question a lot about myself,…
Movie Review: ‘Minions’
In the two Despicable Me movies, the cute, yellow minions stole the show, but now, in their own spin-off, they steal your money. Minions should not get a free pass simply because it’s a “children’s film.” It is an insult…
The Film Canon: Batman Returns (1992)
In many ways, 1989’s Batman was the prototype for all subsequent superhero blockbusters. Marketing played a big role in the success of the film as did the larger than life visuals and performance of Jack Nicholson as The Joker. At…
The New Minions Trailer is Here!
The new Minions trailer is here and we are all so very excited to have our little yellow friends back on the big screen. Since their first appearance on Despicable Me in 2010, they’ve been crawling their way into our…
The Young Folks Oscar Panel Series: Best Actor
So I think it’s pretty clear that the Best Actor race was a difficult one this year which makes the final list of nominees bittersweet, no matter how you look it. Think of a lineup with Jake Gyllenhaal, David Oyelowo,…
SAG Awards: 2015 Nominees List is here
If you have been denying that Awards Season isn’t already in full swing the past couple weeks like me, you can’t deny it any longer. The Fault in Our Stars‘ Ansel Elgort and Eva Longoria announced the nominees for the 21st…
‘Minions’ Movie Trailer Released!
They are back! Those adorable little yellow guys from the Despicable Me franchise are making a comeback in 2015 with their very own film! The first trailer for Minions was released by Universal Pictures on Monday, and I couldn’t be more…