By: Carter Caldwell On 8 January 2017, the 74th Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held to honor those films and television shows of 2016 that proved to please viewers and critics.  Works among those honored include LaLa Land (seven nominations, seven wins), Moonlight (six nominations, one win), The Night Manager (four nominations, three wins), and The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (five … Continue reading Golden Globes: Politics and “La La Land”

By Henry Wong Tyrus Wong (born October 25, 1910), the leading animator of Bambi, died at age 106 on December 30, 2016. While Bambi  (released by Disney in 1942) gained worldwide fame and success, few people know this pioneering Chinese-American artist who remained unrecognized for his artistry and contributions to the film until he was in his nineties and remains one of the most renowned … Continue reading A Disney Legend is Finally Recognized

By: Carter Caldwell As 2016 closes, it is impossible to imagine that Walt Disney Studios is not satisfied with their performance for the year, having released the four highest grossing films, as well as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is currently the seventh highest grossing film of the year.  The film, which marks the most recent addition to the Star Wars franchise, is … Continue reading “Rogue One” Storms Box Office Despite Ethical Controversy

By: Carter Caldwell This holiday break is promising to be a worthy close to a successful year for the film industry.  On 16 December, Rogue One, Collateral Beauty, Fences, and Solace are set to premiere.  Rogue One, the much-anticipated Star Wars anthology film, will likely be number one at the box office that weekend, and could potentially break records.  Collateral Beauty, on the other hand, a … Continue reading Movies Coming This Holiday Season

by Henry Wong The new film, Jackie, directed by Chilean director, Pablo Larraín, and starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, opens in theaters December 2, 2016. The movie is the first English-speaking movie directed by Pablo Larraín. Theodore H. White, a journalist with Life magazine, interviewed the First Lady in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a week after President Kennedy’s death in 1963 and the movie focuses … Continue reading A New Film about Jacqueline Kennedy

by Henry Wong Several new and also classic products are being produced by Nintendo – just in time for the busy holiday shopping season.  One of Nintendo’s newest items is a console that is a hand-held hybrid and is scheduled to debut on January 13, 2017.  Nintendo is being quiet about the details and building suspense by keeping the specifics of the console secret. Apparently, … Continue reading Nintendo: Generations of Play

photo courtesy of Comingsoon.net By Rachel Giffin Director David Yates and writer J. K. Rowling wow us all again with the magical screenplay of the 2016 film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. As a prequel to the already popular Harry Potter film series, Fantastic Beasts was projected to do quite well in the box office polls. However, after its first showing in 4,144 theaters across Europe and North America, … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Soars to the Top Of the Box Office

By Rachel Giffin Grab the popcorn and let’s go! With so many films rolling out this November, it can be difficult to decide which ones to see and which ones to skip. Marking the top of the box offices, here are a few that are definitely worth the watch. Marvel’s Doctor Strange photo from comicbook.com Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton Directed by Scott Derrickson Produced … Continue reading 3 Movies to See this November