As awards season kicks into full gear, the Academy has declared Apollo 10 1/2 ineligible for its Best Animated Feature category. The news comes by way of IndieWire and features filmmaker Richard Linklater’s letter to the Academy. Linklater is in the right for speaking out because rotoscoping is a legitimate form of animation. The Academy is penalizing his film at a time when so many films are using CGI to animate their films. Nothing against…
"Apollo 10 1/2 Ineligible for Best Animated Feature – Oscars Watch"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
The Sound of 007 is a documentary that spans 60 years of the music accompanying the many James Bond movies to grace the screen. There’s so much that one can do with a documentary about the music of the James Bond franchise. Do you focus on just the theme songs? Do you also decide to focus on the theme song and other aspects of the film scores? Thankfully, this documentary touches on the songs, the…
"The Sound of 007: 60 Years of James Bond"
Luckiest Girl Alive brings Jessica Knoll’s bestselling novel to the screen in a new film starring Mila Kunis and Finn Wittrock. On paper, Ani FaNelli (Mila Kunis) is living the dream life–she’s working for Women’s Bible magazine, has an amazing wardrobe, and a wedding on the horizon. What many people around her don’t know is that deep down, Ani is still dealing with repressed trauma from high school. This trauma comes back to haunt her…
"Luckiest Girl Alive Handles Sensitive Subject With Care"
Based on the beloved book series, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a cute musical comedy about a singing crocodile and his family. I wasn’t familiar with the book series going into the film. All I knew was that it was a musical comedy. Let me tell you that when it comes to singing animals, this is nothing like the monstrosity that is Cats. Lyle doesn’t only win over the members of the Primm family but the…
"Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Crocodile Rock"
Pitch Perfect, a sleeper hit musical comedy, recently marked the tenth aca-anniversary of the film’s theatrical release in 2012. I still remember the first time that I saw this film way just over a decade ago. It was the end of September 2012. I had already been a fan of Anna Kendrick as a result of Up in the Air and knew Brittany Snow from watching American Dreams on NBC. It should go without saying…
"Pitch Perfect Marks 10 Year Aca-Anniversary"
Director/co-writer Julian Higgins recently spoke with Solzy at the Movies about G-d’s Country, a modern Western starring Thandiwe Newton. IFC Films acquired the North American rights shortly after its premiere during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Higgins from a script co-written with Shaye Ogbonna, the film stars Newton, Jeremy Bobb, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Kai Lennox, and Tanaya Beatty. The film was released in theaters on September 16 and is now available to…
"Julian Higgins talks G-d’s Country"
Jason Ritter spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming 8th Annual Freeze HD to support the fight against Huntington’s Disease. After two years of virtual programming, the popular event is returning to an in-person fundraising gala to support the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). This year’s event will take place on October 22 at the Avalon in Hollywood and will be honoring Jason Ritter and the entire Ritter family for their support…
"Jason Ritter talks 8th Annual Freeze HD"
In addition to being available digitally and on HBO Max, DC League of Super-Pets is now available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. DC League of Super-Pets is a super fun time for superhero fans and the newest worthy addition to the DC cinematic canon. Please do not rush to turn off the film when the credits begin. There is a post-credits scene and a mid-credits scene. The gist of the film is that…
"DC League of Super-Pets Arrives on Home Video"
The Redeem Team brings the nostalgia in revisiting Team USA Basketball MNT’s run to Olympic Gold in 2008 following losses in 2004-06. Team USA was never supposed to lose. They’re supposed to be the greatest basketball team on the planet, what with all of these All-Stars playing together and all. Heading into 2008, this was a team that was struggling to do their job and bring home the gold. The losses started piling up at…
"The Redeem Team Brings The Nostalgia"
Bros, a long-overdue LGBTQ studio rom-com, flopped upon its theatrical release with a reported box office of under $5 million. The film’s estimated $4.8 million was good enough for a fourth place finish at the box office. It will land on Peacock in just under 45 days from now where it is sure to find an audience. Unfortunately, the film’s box office performance is not good for the future of LGBTQ-centric movies being released by…
"Bros Flops As Comedies Continue Box Office Struggle"