Warner Bros. announced all of their 2021 movies would be released in theaters and on their streaming service HBO Max simultaneously. This has ruffled the feathers of a few of their partners and filmmakers. These films will debut on streaming for a limited time. Then after a 2-4 week period they will leave streaming and then…
Tag: Hugh Jackman
First Rate Script, Career Best Hugh Jackman Highlight Corey Finley’s ‘Bad Education’
‘Bad Education’ Review by William Hume Hugh Jackman is a good actor, but just how great is he? I often wonder as I marked his previous Best Performance in Prisoners seven years ago. That performance was all unbridled rage but this here is the complete opposite; subtle and internal. Hugh plays a man of many…
A Perfect and Backlash-Free Choice Oscar Nomination List
Although actual nominations won’t be in until Tuesday I added a mix of predicted favourites and personal choices of mine for wishful thinking purposes. Read to get some sort of context and personal filter on what to expect and hope for come January 23rd for the 90th Annual Academy Awards. Best Picture Blade Runner 2049…
12 of 2017’s Most Memorable Movies
Twelve movies that dominated the social conversation throughout 2017. The list also notes the financial impact of these movies, with their budget and worldwide gross. These films shaped the water cooler discussions and reflected the entertainment values of America. Split Budget: $9 Million/ Gross: $278 Million The Comeback Story: after finding his footing again…
X-MEN Days of Future Past Review
A First Class, A Last Stand, A Wolverine Director: Bryan Singer Writer: Simon Kinberg Actors: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Michael Fassbender, Evan Peters, Halle Berry, Fan Bingbing, Nicholas Hoult, Omar Sy, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Anna Paquin, and Peter Dinklage Running Time: 132 Minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Budget: 200 million dollars…
2013’s Oscar tribute’s are to be reaped from the existing pool of victors
I guess I’ll be the first to get the ball rolling on oscar season discussions. Even if I’m not completely finished writing this article yet. I don’t know if my followers want immediacy or detail. Every year something is left out, every year people complain; some movies needed more thought or attention. Well I will…
The Efficient Procedural; Prisoners Review
Director: Dennis Villeneuve (Incendies, Polytechnique) Writer: Aaron Guzkowski (Contraband) Cinematographer: Roger Deakins (Skyfall) Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Production Budget: $46 million Release Date: Friday, September 20th, 2013 Running Time: 2 hours and 26 minutes Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Paul Dano, and Melissa Leo Plot: Two children go missing…