I remember an episode of “The Simpsons” where the Simpson family went to a movie that played so many ads that the crowd – led by Homer Simpson – started chanting “START THE MOVIE! START […]
Category: Cinematic Ramblings
the good, the bad & the box office
The Good News: 2023 is having a record-breaking box office so far. It started with the incredible billion-dollar box office of “The Super Mario Bros Movie” in the spring. Then the domestic box office for the […]
much ado about barbenheimer
I really wish someone would explain “Barbenheimer” to me. I’m not asking HOW it happened – although I’m sure there’s hundreds of publicity people researching that right now. I want to know WHY it happened. […]
missiondiana jones: the dial of dead reckoning
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” vs “Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning – Part 1” = some very interesting coincidences. WARNING: The following has some mild spoilers from both “Indiana Jones and the Dial of […]
and the worst movie scene of the year is…
WARNING: The following has some mild spoilers from “Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1”. Although the scene is very early in the movie (about 20 minutes in – right before the opening credits) so there […]
great movies you might have missed from a-z – the final chapter
It took a really long time to finish this last part because there isn’t a lot of movies that start with the last 6 letters. For some letters I found a movie I really liked, […]
what’s the deal with ratings?
Today I went to see the R rated “No Hard Feelings”. When I pre-ordered the tickets online I noticed the warning that says, “Guests that are 17 or younger must be accompanied by an adult […]
best actor goes to…los angeles!
People have said that if you really want to act in movies you need to live in Los Angeles because that’s where movies are filmed. Although some other states like Georgia and New Mexico are […]
from the big screen to the small screen
Recently, I saw something that I never thought I’d see. It was the teaser trailer for “FUBAR” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger which is coming this summer. I reason that I never thought I’d see it is because […]
academy award predictions, saidi style
Now that all the other awards have been handed out and the voting has ended for this weekend’s Academy Awards, the only thing left to do is to join the hundreds of others that are […]
great movies you might have missed from a-z – pt. 4
It’s been a couple months since my last list of recommended “Movies You May Have Missed That Start With…” because it took a pretty long time for me to find a movie that starts with […]
should roman polanski be in jail?
In 1977, acclaimed director Roman Polanski was arrested for drugging, sexually assaulting, and raping 13-year-old Samantha Gailey. At first, he plead not guilty to all charges. Then a plea bargain was arranged where 5 of […]
is it time for the academy to update their rules?
Andrea Riseborough is an up-and-coming actress. She has already worked with several prominent directors including Mike Leigh (“Happy-Go-Lucky), Alejandro G. Iñárritu (“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”), and David O Russell (“Amsterdam”), and prominent actors including […]
is it time to ban guns from movie sets?
I was a huge fan of actor Brandon Lee. Although he was the sidekick in the movie “Showdown in Little Tokyo” (1991), I thought he stole the whole movie. It seemed like others did too […]
why are the golden globes still around?
A few days ago, the “Golden Globe” awards returned to network television to a resounding whimper. It was one of the lowest ratings ever for the show. Some nominees and winners didn’t show up and […]
Does the box office predict awards?
Don’t confuse a successful box office movie with an award-winning movie. It seems like some people are thinking that a movie that made a lot of money at the box office in 2022 is the […]
best movies to watch on new year’s eve
If you end up not going out this New Year’s Eve, you probably won’t be interested in watching the usual romantic kiss at midnight movies. So, here are my top 5 non-romantic New Year’s Eve […]
merry christmas and a happy new movie list
A List of My Favorite Christmas Movies It seems like every December a very similar list of “best holiday movies” comes out. Some lists try to add new movies like this years “The Guardians of […]
is die hard a christmas movie?
There are a lot of debates that may never be resolved because they’re based on people’s perceptions or opinions. Is “gif” pronounced with a g like “gift” or with a j like “jiffy”? Should toilet […]
Franchise Films: Would You Like A Sequel With That?
It looks like it’s official. Sequels are taking over the box office. For the first time ever (as far as I know), the top 9 movies of the domestic box office in 2022 are sequels […]
Great Movies You Might have Missed From A-Z, Part three
Continuing my list of recommended movies you may have missed that starts with the letter…” This time it’s the letter K thru O. I nicknamed this group the “night movies”. K: There really isn’t a lot […]
‘Tis the Season to Get To Work!
Do movie theaters need to be open on holidays?? It’s Thanksgiving time so once again there are stories about the employees at retail stores complaining that they work on Thanksgiving Day. Every year, those stories […]
Turkey Day Round-Up! Best-Of Holiday Movies
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is it’s one of the only holidays where you don’t have to buy a gift for people – unless you consider buying some food for Thanksgiving dinner a […]
A Michael J. Fox Film Festival
I’ve been seeing Michael J Fox in the news recently and it got me thinking about my favorite Michael J Fox movies. The second thing I think of – after the “Back to the Future” […]
Much ado about Movie Trailers
Everyone is crazy about “trailers” Recently, I’ve been hearing rumors that a preview for the still untitled “Indiana Jones 5” movie – scheduled to be released June 2023 – will be released soon. This rumor […]
LOS ANGELES FILM REVIEW 