Johnathon Schaech spoke with Solzy at the Movies over the phone about Blue Ridge and touched on That Thing You Do! turning 25. Schaech stars in the film as Justin Wise, the new sheriff in town and a former Green Beret. Blue Ridge makes its TV premiere following the initial release last fall. What was it about the script that drew you to the role? Johnathon Schaech: My dad was a city cop for 36…
"Johnathon Schaech talks Blue Ridge"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
kid 90 captures life in the early 90s when actress Soleil Moon Frye was carrying a video camera everywhere in an era before cell phones. Watch until the end of the credits. At times when watching this documentary, you can’t help but feel bad for Soleil Moon Frye. The actress went through puberty after Punky Brewster came to an end. I’m obviously not going to get into the specifics here but sometimes, this takes a…
"kid 90: A Pre-Internet Time Capsule of Fame"
A chance encounter may lead into a Long Weekend but getting to know each other and lasting longer might be easier said than done. When Bart (Finn Wittrock) encounters Vienna (Zoë Chao), you can almost call it love at first sight. But before this relationship can go anywhere, the two must communicate with each other. The thing is that whatever they say could be detrimental to their relationship before it really has a chance to…
"Long Weekend: Will Love Last??"
The briskly paced Yes Day comes a year into the pandemic but it’s a nice a reminder of the fun that families will be having in due time. Maybe it’s because I haven’t been out of my apartment much for the past few months but I really needed this film. Here’s how much attention this film had: I did not look at my clock once! Nor did my cell phone bother to capture my attention…
"Yes Day: Say Yes To This Family Comedy!"
Thomas Nicholas shows the potential to be an action star in his new starring role as a rideshare driver in the new thriller, Adverse. Ethan (Thomas Nicholas) has it out for revenge upon learning his sister, Mia (Kelly Arjen) owes a lot of money to a drug dealer. Adverse may be more of a low-key thriller but the action here is intense. When he’s not out for revenge, Ethan meets with social worker Dr. Cruz…
"Adverse: Thomas Nicholas Has Action Star Potential"
The DGA Awards Theatrical Feature nominees for 2020 were announced today by Directors Guild of America President Thomas Schlamme. “Throughout these challenging and isolating times, the universal power of film has served such a meaningful role in our culture—helping fulfill our needs for human connection, expanding our worldviews, and keeping us inspired through stunning storytelling and artistry,” said Schlamme. “I congratulate our five nominees whose diverse and extraordinary films embodied that universal power in a…
"DGA Awards Theatrical Feature Film Nominees"
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) revealed the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2021. In glancing at the list, a major take away is Best Actress in a Leading Role is not going to be a consensus pick this year. If anything, the eventual Oscar winner might have one major win during these major awards coming down the stretch. BAFTA nominees Vanessa Kirby or Frances McDormand are also…
"2021 BAFTA Awards: The Nominations"
The nominations were announced today for the upcoming 2021 Producers Guild Awards, which will be held virtually on March 24, 2021. The 32nd Annual Producers Guild Awards Presented by General Motors will be presented in a virtual ceremony starting at 8 PM ET/5 PM. Prior to this, the 2021 Producers Guild Awards will be preceded by A Day with the PGA Awards Nominees virtual event on March 20, 2021. Nominees for Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated…
"2021 Producers Guild Awards: The Nominations"
Jason Sudeikis spoke about his biggest improv lesson following Critics Choice Awards wins for Best Actor and Best Comedy Series. Ted Lasso was a big winner tonight with three wins for Best Comedy Series, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress (Hannah Waddingham). It wasn’t a complete comedy sweep in television comedy since nobody was up for Best Actress. However, the series, which premiered in August 2020, won all three awards they were nominated for. Ted…
"Jason Sudeikis on Improv’s Biggest Lesson"
The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards were held on Sunday evening and Solzy at the Movies had the honor of voting for the award winners. In an effort to display complete transparency, the following is how I voted during tonight’s Critics Choice Awards. There were some instances where I voted one way while knowing deep in my gut that the winner would be someone else. I’m proud to be a member of this organization. We’ll…
"Critics Choice Awards: My Ballot"