The 96th Academy Awards are, around the corner and this year’s list of nominees includes some truly outstanding films. While each nominee is undeniably deserving I have predictions as to who might claim the awards on Oscar night. When it comes to Best Picture my money is on “Oppenheimer.” Christopher Nolan’s latest masterpiece has garnered both … Read more
The much-anticipated movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has captured the hearts of Hunger Games fans everywhere. This gripping prequel film, set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen’s fight for survival in the arena, tells the origin story of the sinister President Snow and his complex relationship with District 12 tribute … Read more
As someone fascinated with the Napoleonic era, I entered the theater to watch Ridley Scott’s take on the French emperor with high hopes – but walked out rather unsatisfied. Now showing in cinemas, Scott’s Napoleon aims more for low-brow laughs than an intricate exploration of the complex man behind the myth. Don’t get me wrong, … Read more