You know, it is fitting that the first post I have made on this site in almost two years is a post about movies. I mean, as a huge cinephile, it makes sense. This was my field of study in college, and I used to cover film and movie reviews for several small websites in […]
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Why is Hollywood so Surprised at the Success of Avengers: Endgame? MCU Fans Certainly Aren’t!
You know, it’s kinda funny: I keep hearing and reading that a lot of people in Hollywood are shocked and surprised at how successful Avengers: Endgame has been for Disney and Marvel. That they didn’t see how this film was going to be such a blockbuster hit for the studio. Even a week after Endgame […]
The 40 Films I Want To See In 2019 – Part 4
By now, I hope that you have read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this four-part series before you start reading this entry, but even if you haven’t, I want to thank you for reading this part and finding out the last ten films releasing in 2019 that I really am anticipating watching […]
Why I Don’t Care About Hollywood Award Season Anymore
For years, I have paid very little attention to the major Hollywood award ceremonies because, as a fan, I feel that their selection of winners very rarely reflects the choices of the majority of the average moviegoer. I mean, when you look at the lists of winners over the past decade and compare it to […]
The 40 Films I Want to See in 2019 – Part 2
Hi there; welcome to the second part of my four-part series discussing the forty films releasing in 2019 that I am most anxious to view. If you’re thinking that forty films may be a bit excessive, then you don’t know just how much I value movies and view them as one of the most entertaining […]
City of Los Angeles Officially Declares June 16, 2018 Buster Keaton Day
A bronze plaque commemorating the location of a movie studio where both Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin created their timeless comedies in the early part of the 20th century will be dedicated at 4 p.m. June 16, 2018, at 1021 Lillian Ave., near the intersection of Eleanor Avenue and Lillian Way in Los Angeles. 30 years ago, […]
gXp Top 5 Anticipated Films of January 2018
*Synopses provided by Metacritic.com and Wikipedia.org. Insidious: The Last Key Directed by: Adam Robitel Distributed by: Universal Pictures Genre: Horror, Supernatural Starring: Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Josh Stewart, Caitlin Gerard Release date: January 5, 2018 Synopsis: After the events in Insidious: Chapter 3, Elise Rainier goes on to investigate the recent supernatural disturbances […]
gXp’s Top 5 Films to Watch in June
Wonder Woman Directed by: Patty Jenkins Produced by: DC Films Distributed by: Warner Bros Pictures Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielson, Elena Anaya Genre: Action, Sci-fi Release date: June 2, 2017 Run time: 141 minutes I am eagerly anticipating seeing Wonder Woman this weekend. It’s safe to say, […]
Growing Up with Star Wars and How it Changed My Life
It seems odd to me that just this past week, fans all over the world celebrated the 40th anniversary release of Star Wars. To think that Episode IV: A New Hope was released on May 25th, 1977 boggles my mind. It doesn’t seem like it’s been around that long, but when I stop and think […]
gXp Top 5 Films to Watch in May
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Directed by: James Gunn Produced by: Marvel Studios Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Kurt Russell, Sylvester Stallone Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy Release date: May 5th, 2017 […]