It’s been more than four months since A Star is Born came out, yet somehow it’s still on my mind with awards season reaching its biggest night.
Critic finds “Guardians of the Galaxy” a pleasant counterpoint to heavier superhero fare
Guardians of the Galaxy is the perfect reminder of what a good summer blockbuster should be like: witty, charming, full of heart, and above all else, fun. What’s more, it manages to be all these things without pandering to the lowest common denominator, instead keeping the jokes smart and the pace lightning-fast. Directed by James…
Critic finds major flaw in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
I very much want to like David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook, but I can’t help but feel that there’s one element that brings the whole film down, and that’s the performance given by Jennifer Lawrence. Though the film itself is quite skillfully crafted, the miscasting of such a vital character knocks the whole thing askew,…
Bradley Cooper joins ‘Jane Got a Gun’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Bradley Cooper has signed on to play the villain in Gavin O’Connor’s upcoming Western “Jane Got a Gun.” Other actors already cast in the film include Natalie Portman and Joel Edgerton. For more information on the project, click here.
Bradley Cooper in talks to play Lance Armstrong
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to play cyclist Lance Armstrong in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming biopic about the athlete. The film will be based on Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong, a book proposal by New York Times writer Juliet Macur. For more information on the project, click here.
