January 7th, 2012

Thanks to movies like James Bond and the Bourne Identity the view of the life of a spy is very skewed. People expect explosions and gun fights, not to mention colourful villains. During the Cold War the reality of the situation however was very different than what was seen on the big screen. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy gives a more realistic view of what the life of a spy is like.
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January 6th, 2012
After the whole Eddie Murphy fiasco the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences scrambled to make it right by hiring Billy Crystal as his replacement to host the February 26th awards show. It’s been 8 years since he hosted the event, but from the look of the first trailer for the event it all ready looks like he hasn’t lost a step.
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January 5th, 2012

If all goes the way it looks like it might, 2012 could be a banner year for Hollywood. After all, there are many highly anticipated movies this year, some of which have a chance at breaking box office records. Two franchises are coming to a close, a new one is beginning, and a few are returning after a hiatus. When the smoke clears and the dust settles, it’ll be interesting to see which ones come out on top.
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December 27th, 2011

With 2011 drawing to a close people are very quickly starting to talk about which movies stand out among the rest. While not as strong as last year’s crop, this year still did have some memorable flicks.
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December 24th, 2011

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol is probably the weakest entry in the series, and perhaps the series should be brought to an end before it becomes a laughing stock.
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December 22nd, 2011

This week movies are opening almost every day. Two have opened before Friday, one opens on Friday, and two open on Christmas Day. Yes, you read that right, two movies open on a Sunday. It’s an interesting mix, that will also include the wide release of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Let’s get to it.
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December 18th, 2011
2011 has had its share of hits and misses when it comes to movie releases, and one creative videographer took the time to take clips of 230 of them and put them together in one incredible video.
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December 17th, 2011

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is one of the better movies released this year, and is worth seeing on the big screen. If for no other reason than to witness Holmes and his adversary Dr. Moriarty match wits.
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December 15th, 2011

With the two potential big blockbusters and one kid flick opening this weekend it feels like it’s still November, but it’s not. All three movies are sequels, well one is ummm a squeakquel, to popular franchises, and it will be interesting to see which one comes out on top. If anything can bring Hollywood out of the funk it’s been in, this weekend will do it.
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December 15th, 2011

Usually a good predictor of things to come for the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes announced their nominations for the 69th annual awards gala this morning.
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