Top 10 Movies of 2015 & #OscarsSoWhite

#OscarsSoWhite, the hashtag heard around the world, has officially upstaged the fact that Leonardo DiCaprio may win his first Oscar this year. Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio is on the verge of being an afterthought. The hashtag has been around since last years' Oscars, and it’s being used to talk about the lack of diversity… Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2015 & #OscarsSoWhite

Best Moments of Golden Globes 2016

When Ricky Gervais hosts, you know things are about to get turned up. But despite all the bleeping through most of his monologues, the jokes were offensive as one would hope, but no where near as fun as pre-kicked off the globes from hosting- Gervais used to be. Not to mention the Globes underutilized him--the… Continue reading Best Moments of Golden Globes 2016

The Hateful Eight is Total Tarantino

"When you get to hell, John, tell them Daisy sent you..." Racist, misogynistic, offensive, graphically violent. Would you expect anything less from writer/director Quentin Tarantino? Tarantino's eighth film, to no surprise, is receiving it's fair share of backlash from critics for going too far and being too Tarantino. Although I cringed, felt uncomfortable and covered my… Continue reading The Hateful Eight is Total Tarantino

David O. Russell’s Joy – The Year’s Biggest Disappointment

"The world doesn't owe you anything." David O. Russell had the best weekend of his career with $17.5 million for Joy, but the inspiring true story of Joy Mangano, a self-made millionaire who created her own business empire, left me bored and uninspired. With the exception of 2010’s commercially successful The Fighter, director David O. Russell's resume consists… Continue reading David O. Russell’s Joy – The Year’s Biggest Disappointment