AWW-Academy Award Worthy

8.5

Terrific Screenplay!

Vengeance: A Very Funny and Thought-Provoki...

Aug 05, 2022Comments off

This is the first movie by Writer/Director/Star, B.J. Novak, who was also a co-writer and actor on the TV show “The Office.”  The film received

8.5

AA Performance By Daisy Edgar-Jones!

Where the Crawdads Sing: Resilience of the ...

Aug 03, 2022Comments off

“Where the Crawdads Sing” (WTCDS) is an adaptation of the bestseller of the same name, written by Delia Owens.  Although I never read the book,

8

A Unique Animated Film!

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On: A Heartwarm...

Jul 28, 2022Comments off

Although “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” has apparently been a beloved cartoon character for over ten years, neither Robin nor I had ever heard

7.5

AAW Performance By Austin Butler!

Elvis: Worth Seeing, But Should Have Been B...

Jul 08, 2022Comments off

Elvis was “The King” of Rock’N’Roll, at least until Beatlemania.  Directed by the “over-the-top” Baz Luhrmann, this film is a big spectacle with some wonderful

9

Even Better than Top Gun!

Top Gun: Maverick – Has It All!

May 31, 2022Comments off

Tom Cruise is a Scientologist who is anti-psychiatry, but I love the guy anyway.  He’s a very under-rated actor who has starred in some of

8.5

Most Fun I've Had At The Movies in a Long Time!

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: A ...

Apr 24, 2022Comments off

I am a huge Nicolas Cage fan, and I’ll bet there are plenty of you reading this that are, too.  He has starred in some

8

Movies All Worth Watching!

Dave’s 10 Favorite 2021 Films!

Mar 21, 2022Comments off

I will NOT be posting my Oscar predictions this year.  Due to COVID, I haven’t been to the movie theater much and I have no

7.5

Some Terrific Scenes, But Way Too long For Me!

Drive My Car: A Very Long Ride

Mar 14, 2022Comments off

This Japanese film is one of the favorites to win the AA for Best International Feature Film as well as Best Picture, but I didn’t

7.5

A Very Depressing Story!

Nightmare Alley: A One-Way Trip to Hell!

Mar 03, 2022Comments off

This film is Director Guillermo Del Toro’s remake of the 1947 “Nightmare Alley.”  It has a terrific cast, and the acting is excellent.  The costumes

7.5

Breakout Performance By Alana Haim!

Licorice Pizza: An Amusing, Funny “Sl...

Feb 27, 2022Comments off

Writer/Director Paul Thomas Anderson has directed some terrific films, including “There Will Be Blood” (2008) and “Boogie Nights” (1997).  He grew up in Woodland Hills,