Rating: Empty

 

Cast: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Harry Connick, Jr, Gina Gershon, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kathy Bates

 

Director: Richard LeGravenese

 

Writers: Richard LeGravenese and Steven Rogers

 

Based on: the novel by Cecelia Ahern

 

Producers: Wendy Finerman, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove and Molly Smith

 

Music by: John Powell

 

Rated: PG-13 for Sexual References and Brief Nudity

 

Release Date: 12/21/07

 

Favorite Character: Gerry Kennedy

 

Fun Facts: The letters in the film are the same thing as the novel, although, the plot is quite different.

 

Gerard Butler later had to apologize to Irish fans in particular for his poor attempt at an Irish accent.

 

Even though the book was setting entirely in Ireland, parts of the film are set in New York City.

 

According to the Christmas 2006 issue of People magazine, Jeffrey Dean Morgan had to learn to play the guitar for his part in this film in a very short time. His guitar instructor was Nancy Wilson of the band Heart. Morgan was thrilled to take lessons from her, because, in his own words, “I had such a crush on her as a kid.”

 

Quote: “I know, that wherever I am, I’m missing you. Happy birthday! I love you!”- Gerry Kennedy

 

Summary: After her husband’s death, a widow starts receiving letters from him, telling her to start a new life.

 

The Review: Another not too good romantic film which Swanks and Butler’s characters are okay but it has a klutzy script and it totally lacks emotions.

 

Rating: Overflowing

 

Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordon, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Danial Kealuuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis

 

Director: Ryan Coogler

 

Writers: Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole

 

Based on: Black Panther by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee

 

Producer: Kevin Feige

 

Music by: Ludwig Goransson

 

Rated: PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action violence and a brief rude gesture

 

Release Date: 02/16/18

 

Favorite Character: N’Jadaka/Erik “Killmonger” Stephens
Quote: “If you say one more word, I’ll feed you to my children! I’m kidding. We’re vegetarians.”- M’Baku

 

Fun Facts: Wesley Snipes wanted to play Black Panther in the 1990’s but despite having a completed script, the project never made it past the development phase and by the time they did, he is too old for a part.

 

Shuri cites the self-lacing shoes from the film, “Back to the Future II” as her inspiration for the footwear of the upgraded Black Panther costume.

 

The movie was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, and Busan, South Korea. The aerial shots of Wakanda are from South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, and even Argentina

 

The official language of Wakanda was derived from a real South African language, Xhosa

 

Summary: T’Chella, the king of Wakanda, returns to his home to take place as king of the nation, but is challenged as the powerful enemy appears.

 

The Review: A Marvel cinematic film that contains, brilliant costumes, spectacular visual effects and of course, such African culture!

 

 

 

 

Rating: Full

 

Cast: E. G. Daily, Tara Strong, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Cheryl Chase, David Spade and Whoopi Goldberg

 

Director: Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgein

 

Writers: J. David Stem and David N. Weiss

 

Based on: The Nickelodeon show Rugrats by Gabor Csupo, Paul Germain and Adeline Klasky

 

Producers: Gabor Csupo and Adeline Klasky
Music by: Mark Mothersbaugh

 

Rated: G

 

Release Date: 11/20/98

 

Favorite Character: Angelica Pickles

 

Quote: “This place gives me the juice bumps.”- Chuckie Finster

 

Fun Facts: Dil Pickles was originally going to be voiced by Madonna.

 

This is the first non-Disney film to gross over $100 million at the box office.

 

Rex Pester’s original name was going to be Scoop Hunter

 

This is the only time viewers get to see another Nickelodeon show, CatDog in theaters (It’s a short that plays before the film).

 

Summary: While trying to return his new baby brother to the hospital, Tommy Pickles and his friends get lost in the forest.

 

The Review: The film about babies may have babies in it but it sure has the same charm as the tv show itself, and it has a sweet moment between brothers.

 

Rating: Empty

 

Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, and Cara Delevinge

 

Director: David Ayer

 

Writer: David Ayer

 

Based on: The Characters from DC comics

 

Producers: Charles Roven and Richard Suckle

 

Music by: Steven Price

 

Oscar Nominations: 1 (Best Makeup and Hairstyling)

 

Oscar Wins: 1 (Best Makeup and Hairstyling)

 

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout, disturbing behavior, suggestive content and language

 

Release Date: 08/05/16

 

Favorite Character: Harley Quinn

 

Quote: “All that chit chat’s gonna get ya hurt.”- The Joker

 

Fun Facts: Jared Leto completely stayed in character as the joker for most of the shoot, in fact, he sent strange gifts to his co-stars (rats, a dead hog, used condoms, etc).

 

Director David Ayer confirmed that Captain Boomerang (the one with the pink unicorn) is a brony (men who like My Little Pony).

 

Tom Hardy was originally casted as Rick Flag but dropped out to do the Revenant.

 

The baseball bat Harley Quinn used was given to filmmaker Kevin Smith, who is a huge fan of the character.

 

Summary: A team of supervillains was sent by the government on a mission to save the world from apocalypse.

 

The Review: The film was filled with lame plot and is totally anti-Deadpool that is at least better than Batman v. Superman, oh and Yay for Robbie’s Harley Quinn and Boo to Leto’s The Joker.

 

 

Rating: Overflowing

 

Cast: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones

 

Director: Guillermo del Toro

 

Writers: Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor

 

Producers: J. Miles Dale and Guillermo del Toro

 

Music by: Alexandre Desplat

 

Oscar Nominations: 13 (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Sally Hawkins), Best Supporting Actor (Richard Jenkins), Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing)

 

Oscar Wins: 4 (Best Picture (J. Miles Dale and Guillermo del Toro), Best Director (Guillermo del Toro), Best Original Score (Alexandre Desplat) and Best Production Design (Paul Denham Austerberry, Jeff Melvin and Shane Vieau))

 

Rated: R for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence language

 

Release Date: 12/22/17

 

Favorite Character: Zelda Fuller

 

Quote: “If we do nothing, neither are we.”- Elisa Esposito (in sign language)

 

Fun Facts: The creature design was inspired by the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

 

While filming the scene where Michael Shannon drives to confront Sally Hawkins’s character upon discovering she helped the creature escape, Shannon drove his car and stopped outside of theater, but he forgot to put the car in park. This resulted in the car rolling down the street and it collided with a decorative pole as well as a telephone pole, damaging the poles and Shannon’s vehicle. The production team decided that take was so well done that they kept it in the film.

 

Doug Jones spent three hours every day getting into the costume. According to him, it was nothing compared to previous costumes he has worn in other films by Guillermo del Toro.

 

Director Guillermo del Toro originally wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but ultimately decided against it due to budget restraints.

 

Summary: In the 1960’s, a mute woman working as a janitor in a top secret lab falls for an amphibious creature that’s been held in the tank.

 

The Review: The most beautiful film of 2017 that comes with brilliant performances, complex story and an emotional conclusion. A fairy tale for adults is defiantly Del Toro’s trademark!

 

 

Rating: Full

 

Cast: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Adam Brody, Derek Luke, William Petersen

 

Director: Lorene Scafaria

 

Writer: Lorene Scafaria

 

Producers: Steve Golin, Joy Gorman, Mark Roybal and Steven M. Rales

 

Music by: Jonathan Sadoff and Rob Simonsen

 

Oscar Nominations: 0

 

Rated: R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence

 

Release Date: 06/22/12

 

Tagline: Nice knowing you.

 

Favorite Character: Dodge

 

Quote: “I won’t steal anything if you don’t rape me.”- Penny

 

Fun Facts: The title of the movie was taken from lyrics in the Chris Cornell song, “Preaching the End of the World”, off of his Euphoria Mourning album.

 

The asteroid is never seen in the film. It is only shown on the movie poster.

 

According to the date on News Today’s final issue hanging in the news stand near the beginning of the movie, the film takes place around March 24, 2021.

 

The Director, Lorene Scafaria, appeared in the photo as Dodge’s lost love.

 

Summary: As the asteroid is about to plunge into earth and wipe out all life, an everyday man takes a final road trip to find his lost love, with his neighbor accompanying him.

 

The Review: The film that keeps on moving! And of course, gets into more detail of the people during the countdown till the end of the world. And also, brilliant soundtrack.

 

Best Picture: The Shape of Water

Best Director: Guillermo Del Toro; The Shape of Water

Best Actor: Gary Oldman; Darkest Hour

Best Actress: Frances McDormand; Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell; Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney; I, Tonya

Best Animated Feature: Coco

Best Original Screenplay: Jordon Peele; Get Out

Best Adapted Screenplay; James Ivory; Call Me by Your Name

Best Animated Short: Dear Basketball

Best Cinematography: Roger Deakins; Blade Runner 2049

Best Costume Design: Mark Bridges; Phantom Thread

Best Documentary Feature: Faces Places

Best Documentary Short: Edith+Eddie

Best Film Editing: Paul Machless and Jonathan Amos; Baby Driver

Best Foreign Language Film: A Fantastic Woman (Chile)

Best Live Action Short: The Eleven O’clock

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick; Darkest Hour

Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat; The Shape of Water

Best Original Song: Kristin Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; Remember Me (Coco)

Best Production Design: The Shape of Water

Best Sound Editing: Dunkirk

Best Sound Mixing: Dunkirk

Best Visual Effects: Blade Runner 2049