Live Action (Short Subject) Nominees
This is also a hard category, because the films are all so different, and the art of telling a story in a short time without either rushing it or shortchanging…
Logan
Logan could be one of the most divisive Marvel movies of all time. Hardcore fans of the Wolverine mythology may appreciate this dark, R-rated send-off to the most iconic and…
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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Great Wall; A Cure for Wellness
This is a really great week to catch up on one (or more) of those Oscar-nominated movies that are still in theaters or available on DVD or VOD. Why? Because,…
John Wick: Chapter 2
He's back! And he's still a bad ass killer. I called the original John Wick stylishly violent, and this one takes it up another notch, both on the style and…
Animation (Short Subject) Nominees
The Animated shorts category is always a hard one for me to judge. Will the Academy members go with the best, most amazing animation, or will it be about telling…
Fifty Shades Darker
Defending this movie is like Donald Trump defending one of his executive orders. The built-in base will eat it up. Others will accept it, with reservations. And everyone else will…
Documentary (Short Subject) nominees
This has got to be the toughest group of the shorts to watch. They're usually a lot more diverse, but this year, with one feel-good exception, they are all about…
The LEGO Batman Movie
“You can’t be a hero if you only care about yourself.” – Gotham City Police Commissioner Barbara Gordon to the self-absorbed, caped-crusading loner, [LEGO] Batman. That sentiment forms the foundation…
I Am Not Your Negro
This brilliant documentary walks its audience through the Civil Rights era with undoubtedly the most articulate and engaged guide possible - James Baldwin, writer (The Fire Next Time, Notes of…
The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us is a hot mess of a sci-fi drama about a boy who was born on Mars after his astronaut mother, Sarah, apparently failed to take an…