Oscar Predictions – 2010 [The David v. Goliath Story]

Posted by jwie86 - March 6, 2010 - 1 Comment - (Posted Under Entertainment)
Oscar Predictions – 2010 [The David v. Goliath Story]

How will moviegoers remember 2009?  Some may recollect it as the year of the indie romance comedy movies taking center stage with such hits as (500) Days of Summer.  Others may notice the huge dent that the science-fiction genre has made on the industry this year with money-rakers ranging from Avatar to Star Trek to even lesser-known original properties as the smartly marketed District 9 also getting a nice chunk of the audience.  Perhaps a couple viewers may view it as the return to the golden years of 3D with numerous films, whether necessary or not, receiving the special treatment. In any... 

‘Up in the Air’: A Witty and Timely Modern-Day Film

Posted by jwie86 - November 13, 2009 - No Comments - (Posted Under Entertainment)
‘Up in the Air’: A Witty and Timely Modern-Day Film

Director: Jason Reitman Running Time: 109 Minutes Rated: R This is a review, coming from the London Film Festival.  This film will be released on December 25th. Every era, generation, and decade seems to have a film that is reflective of both the happenings and personalities of its time period whether it was intentionally or unintentionally done to be so.  These films seem to grasp the meaning of its period and literally create a time capsule around their plots and surprisingly, are not even meant to be documentaries.  Enter Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air, his third feature film that focuses...