All in all, 2015 was a pretty decent year for film. It didn’t quite reach the heights of 2014, which I think had three American cinematic masterpieces (“Birdman,” “Boyhood,” and “Whiplash”). I’m not sure there was ...
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Familiarity Reigns, as Dictated by the Moviemaking Powers That Be: Nick’s 2015 Movie Power Rankings
True “original” screenplays were in short supply last year, which is telling for several of my picks. Things have shifted, there is now an aggressive MO by studios big and small to explore the previously ...
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The Peaks and Valleys of an Interesting Year at the Movies: Armani’s 2015 Movie Power Rankings
2015 was a year of careening highs and lows at the movies, but it’s comforting to know that some of the right flicks are still standing come Oscar season. Not enough, because, you know, #OscarsSoWhite, ...
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A Year To Remember: Evan’s 2015 Movie Power Rankings
2015 was easily one of the best movie years in recent history. My top 40 favorites are all movies I would recommend; it’s not till around 50 that I’d start calling some of these “bad.” ...
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Q.T., You Are Doing Too Much: “Hateful Eight” Not-Quite-Great
Review, “The Hateful Eight” Overall Rating: ** 1/2 stars (out of ****) Released December 25, 2015 Written & Directed by Quentin Tarantino Cinematography by Daniel Mindel Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, ...
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Filmcore Video – Ep. 4, The 2015 Filmcore Holiday Special: “Gingerdead Man” Reenactmentcore
In a special Holiday Edition of the Filmcore Web Series, critics Alex Kirschenbaum and Armani Barron commemorate the 10th anniversary of the seminal “The Gingerbread Man” (2005), a Gary Busey-starring “Child’s Play” retread that centers ...
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6 Reasons Why “A Christmas Horror Story” Is Your New Go-To Xmas Family Flick!
So it turns out that the creepy Canadian Christmas anthology, “A Christmas Horror Story,” released earlier this year, is a secret holiday gem. I’ll elaborate. 1. It’s about families growing together. Christmastime is all about family. ...
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Filmcore Pod: A Very Christmascore Listmascore
Alex Kirschenbaum, Tim Allen, Chris Wickman and Charles Perry give you their Top 5 Christmas Movie Listcores to get you into the holiday spirit. And, at times, the exact opposite of the holiday spirit. Mirthful ...
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Do They Know It’s Christmas (And Sin-Dee is Home from Prison)?
Review, “Tangerine” (Director: Sean Baker) Overall Rating: **** stars (out of ****) Released July 10, 2015 Directed by Sean S. Baker Written by Baker and Chris Bergoch Cinematography by Baker and Radium Cheung Starring Kitana ...
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Walking Hairbrushes: “The Ewok Adventures” Were The Original “Star Wars” Spin-Offs
So I know we’re all very excited for J.J. Abrams’ latest “Star Wars” entry, blanketing the cinemas of this great nation on Thursday evening, the 17th, at 7 p.m. Creatively titled “The Force Awakens” (I’m ...