Now that the dust has settled after the 2024 ceremony, it's time to turn attention to these 2025 Oscars And the movies competing to secure a Best Picture nomination and campaign for a win. As surprising nominees and winners at the 2024 Oscars proved, predicting the 2025 results so far ahead of time is no easy task. However, some serious contenders for awards season have already emerged as Oscars 2025 predictions for all categories begin to take shape. This includes a strong group of films competing for one of the ten Best Picture nominations. Even in the 2025 Oscars season,…
Author: Tommy Lethbridge
If any show disproves the idea that all remakes are crap, it's The office. The Steve Carrell-led comedy, which first aired in 2005, was initially met with skepticism. Critics understandably raised concerns about how American optimism would combine with the caustic cynicism of Ricky Gervais' much-loved original, and early reactions suggested that The office would go the way of other reckless transatlantic TV clones. 19 years later, not only The office has come out of the shadow of the short-lived BBC series, but deserves to be considered on its own terms as one of the greatest comedy series of all…
Kevin Costner has been a Hollywood stalwart for more than four decades. In that time, he's been a part of some of the industry's biggest hits, including fan favorites like Field of Dreams and award winners such as Dances with wolves. However, while these films and others like them constituted some high-profile successes for Costner, his involvement did not always guarantee a good return. Although Kevin Costner's career has had several highs, there have also been lows. Prominent examples include notorious bombs like Aquatic world and The postmanBut even more recent projects have oscillated between box office, critical acclaim, and…
Band of Brothers episode 6, "Bastogne", is considered one of the most powerful and evocative episodes of the famous miniseries. Centering on doctor Eugene Roe as he and Easy Company navigate the fierce conflict surrounding the titular Belgian city in 1944, the episode is simultaneously a vivid recreation of the physical hardships faced by Allied soldiers in World War II and a poignant reminder of the emotional cost of conflict. While the episode undoubtedly works in isolation, one of “Bastogne’s” most unexpected legacies is the way it corrected an earlier cinematic disappointment. Although "Bastogne" is understandably centered on the specific…
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for SaltburnWritten and directed by Emerald Fennell, Salt burn is a wickedly sharp black comedy, boasting one of the wittiest scripts of 2023 and providing plenty of delightful quotes for audiences to enjoy. A play on names like Evelyn Waugh Brideshead RevisitedIn addition to being a satire on England's relationship with class, the film is full of colorful characters who deliver killer lines. As such, many of the film's best quotes are not only hilarious, but also help illuminate the rest of the action and themes. Salt burn stars Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick, an Oxford University…
Summary The Mouth of Sauron provides a glimpse into what del Toro's unmade Hobbit movies might have been like. The character's design shares similarities with del Toro's signature monstrous creations. Del Toro's practical effects and dark aesthetic could have dramatically changed the feel of the Hobbit films. Guillermo del Toro's relationship with The Hobbit is known, but while it is unlikely that audiences will ever get to see the legendary Mexican filmmaker's interpretation of Middle-earth, one cut Lord of the Rings Character provides an unexpected window on the production. Del Toro was famously attached to direct The Hobbit Movies before…
Henry Cavill's plans for a Warhammer TV series are seriously exciting for fans of the long-running multimedia franchise, but few are aware that the property nearly made its big screen debut long before Cavill became involved, courtesy of legendary director Stanley Kubrick. While most casual observers have a passing familiarity with Warhammer Thanks to the miniature figurines, the Warhammer Universe is big. Encompassing everything from video games to literature, it's a wealth of knowledge that makes it one of the most immersive IPs anywhere. As such, it is unsurprising that there have been multiple attempts to bring the story to…
34 years after his Oscar-winning epic Western, Dances with wolvesArriving in cinemas, it is time for the audience to accept an uncomfortable truth about the legend of the screen Kevin Costners career. An actor, writer and director with an impressive pedigree, Costner ranks as one of the industry's biggest stars, having featured in multiple award-winning projects and box office successes. One of the most remarkable things about Costner's rise was His supposed command of all aspects of the movie-making process. However, closer inspection reveals that this particular reputation is not necessarily warranted. Kevin Costner's acting career began in the 1980s,…
The substance is simultaneously a guaranteed graphic body horror to make the audience and a sly commentary on contemporary social issues - making it very reminiscent of another underrated genre gem from 1989. The best horror movies draw their power from their allegorical significance. Over the years, horror movies have been used to unpack everything from nuclear anxiety to economic inequality, giving them a unique ability to make effective social critiques. While The substance's message is hardly subtle, it's a key part of the story - much like its cult 1980s predecessor. Starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, The substance…
Tom Cruise is one of the defining stars of modern Hollywood, but for all his extended success, he has failed to dominate one archetypal genre of American cinema. Despite featuring in some of the most successful action, sci-fi and drama movies of all time, Cruise has had limited success when it comes to Westerns. Except for a brief cameo appearance in the 1988 hit Young gunsCruz has only actually appeared in one other Western movie. However, while the limited track record suggests that the genre is not his strong suit, there is more than enough in Cruise's career to suggest…