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Ben Affleck (Batman) and Henry Cavill (Superman) in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ review — but first, a backstory

Post author:JL
Post published:March 30, 2016
Post category:Me and the Movies Movie Reviews Show Business

Before I start on this review proper, buckle up for a not-so-brief history of how Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (from now on referred to as BVS) came to be. It'll help you understand why BVS rubbed me wrongly from the get-go, and why I went into it with derisive feelings. My friend accused me of being biased against the film, and so even if it was good, I wouldn't say so, but that's not true. *If* it was good, I would admit it -- in tones of absolute surprise, yes, but I would.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Cast and crew of Spotlight, including actors Brian d'Arcy James, Michael Keaton, writer-director Tom McCarthy, actor Mark Ruffalo, producers Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust, screenwriter Josh Singer, producer Michael Sugar, actors Rachel McAdams and Liev Schreiber, and producer Steve Golin accept the Best Picture award onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The 88th Annual Academy Awards roundup

Post author:JL
Post published:March 1, 2016
Post category:Awards Season

Spotlight won Best Picture! It was a surprise, as The Revenant looked on track to win after picking up two of the major awards, while Spotlight hadn't won anything other than Original Screenplay. But I'm pleased it won.

My 88th Annual Academy Awards predictions updated with winners

Post author:JL
Post published:February 28, 2016
Post category:Awards Season

The Oscars are tomorrow morning, and I wanted to get my predictions in -- or more accurately, my wishlist -- before results are announced. I haven't watched all the movies, much less the documentaries and shorts -- everything I've chosen is based on awards that have already been given out, analyses I've read from entertainment blogs and trade magazines, and pure guesses.

Elizabeth Banks (Effie Trinket) and Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Movies Coming Soon: October to December 2015 – Part 1

Post author:JL
Post published:November 5, 2015
Post category:Movie Reviews Coming Soon Me and the Movies Show Business

This post is more than a month late, because I'm a procrastinator of the highest order. I'm the archbishop of the priesthood of procrastinators. My inertia got so bad that I finally decided if I wanted to get it out at all, I should just buckle down and do it, so here it is.

Matt Damon is stranded and alone on Mars in The Martian

‘The Martian’ review: ‘Cast Away’ meets ‘Apollo 13’ on Mars, but funnier

Post author:JL
Post published:October 2, 2015
Post category:Movie Reviews Awards Season Books to Film

I just saw The Martian last night and I desperately want people to watch it, so I'm posting a quick review of the film first.

Chris Pratt owns the (Jurassic) world

‘Jurassic World’ review: Still entertaining, though not comparable to the first

Post author:JL
Post published:June 20, 2015
Post category:Movie Reviews Show Business

Many people went to watch Jurassic World last weekend; and by many, I mean the whole world. It had the biggest global opening weekend ever at US$511.8 million -- though I'm pretty sure the Avengers would have come out tops if Disney hadn't staggered the global rollout of The Avengers and Age of Ultron, whereas Universal Pictures released Jurassic World in all territories at once except Japan.