The 91st Oscar nominations were announced today and they gave us some doozies. Below I've included all of the nominations in each of the 24 categories. Roma and The Favourite each got 10 nominations, even if they weren't all for the categories I guessed it they would get. Meanwhile, A Star Is Born and Vice each got 8 nominations. However, Bradley Cooper … Continue reading Recap – 91st Oscars Nominations
Golden Globe Predictions Part 1: Movies Make for the Most Fun of the Night
This Sunday is the Golden Globes, and the Oscars begin voting the very next morning. It's the last night before that voting begins that can really influence the Oscars, so here are our predictions for what we think will happen. Just a reminder, the group is made up of less than 100 random people in … Continue reading Golden Globe Predictions Part 1: Movies Make for the Most Fun of the Night
Top 25 Rewatchable Movies of 2018
There's often a divide between critics and audiences on the ways that many films are perceived. Oftentimes, I'm asked about the watchability of many films I love, including The Florida Project, Blue Valentine, and more. Those movies are fantastic. They're also movies I can only watch once a year if that. There are many who try to … Continue reading Top 25 Rewatchable Movies of 2018
2019 Golden Globe Nominations and Quick Reactions
It's Golden Globe Nomination day! Let's go through the categories and check out the nominees. Vice led the way with 6 nominations, with A Star Is Born, Green Book, and The Favourite all with 5 nominations as well. BlacKkKlansman even scored 4 nominations for it's big guns, including John David Washington and Spike Lee. Let's jump into the nominations below! 76th Golden Globe Nominations Film … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globe Nominations and Quick Reactions
Box Office Report: With a ‘Wingardium Leviosa’ Grindelwald Takes the Top Spot
It's another good weekend for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Meanwhile, some of the other new releases struggled against box office champions of the last few weeks. So let's jump into the weekend results. The box office winner was Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (review) which put together a very strong weekend with $62.1 … Continue reading Box Office Report: With a ‘Wingardium Leviosa’ Grindelwald Takes the Top Spot
Box Office Report: The Grinch Steals the Weekend (11/10-11/12, 2018)
This week, a big family film dominated the box office. Meanwhile, other films continued to have a stronghold. A franchise may have officially died. Last, a genre film attracted a small audience but a respectable one. Let's dive into the top 5 of the weekend. First, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch walked into the weekend likely … Continue reading Box Office Report: The Grinch Steals the Weekend (11/10-11/12, 2018)
Box Office Report: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocked the Box Office, ‘A Star Is Born’ Stays Strong
This weekend the box office had three newcomers that brought a lot of fans to the theaters. With Bohemian Rhapsody taking off, the rest of the films for the weekend were met with varying levels of success. The undeniable heartbeat of the box office this weekend was Bohemian Rhapsody, which looks like it will end the weekend around … Continue reading Box Office Report: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocked the Box Office, ‘A Star Is Born’ Stays Strong
We Bought a Pod Episode 41: A Symbiote is Born
We're back and we give our takes on A Star Is Born and Venom. We also touch on the trailers for the upcoming films Vice, Rocketman and The Mule. 00 - 38:20 - A Star Is Born 38:20 - 1:09:30 - Venom and additional listener questions 1:09:30 - End - Vice Trailer, The Mule, and Rocketman trailers Check out reviews of A Star Is Born … Continue reading We Bought a Pod Episode 41: A Symbiote is Born
Review: ‘A Star Is Born’ Crackles To Life Early, But Cannot Maintain the Momentum
Remaking a film takes guts, especially when that film becomes well regarded. It's even more difficult the 2nd time. A 3rd remake feels excessive unless you can inject something really new into the story. In that regard, the Bradley Cooper directed, written, and vehicle, A Star Is Born may not meet the expectations of some. However, many have … Continue reading Review: ‘A Star Is Born’ Crackles To Life Early, But Cannot Maintain the Momentum
We Bought a Pod Episode 40: Back in the 90’s…
HELLO and welcome to another episode of We Bought a Pod! Today, AJ and Aaron talk about BoJack Horseman, Captain Marvel, news about The Joker starring Jaoquin Phoenix and more! Check out the timestamps below! Sorry if some of the things we talk about sound like they were from weeks ago. They were! We recorded on September 21st, but … Continue reading We Bought a Pod Episode 40: Back in the 90’s…