James Franco and Sam Raimi are two of the most eclectic filmmakers working in Hollywood today. Need proof? Just check out their IMDB pages and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a common thread in any of their work. Franco is the heartthrob-turned-renaissance man, whose film roles range from lovable stoner (“Pineapple Express”) to thrill-seeking arm […]

Here it is for those skeptics out there who might doubt previous statements hailing 2012 as an incredible year for film and need further proof: Michelle Obama. The First Lady commended film’s overall achievements this past year and announced “Argo” as best picture for the 85th annual Academy Awards. This win caps off one of the most exciting and […]

In reality our votes mean diddly-squat, especially considering that more than 5,000 people vote for the Academy Awards every year. The voting body includes high-profile directors, producers, writers and actors. None of us are on that list but we definitely have an opinion on such pressing matters. The three surveyed are a journalist (yours truly), […]

If it were up to the Mayans, last month would have marked the end of civilization as we know it. If that were the case, politically, socially, environmentally, financially and any other major issues ending in –ally would have remained unresolved. However, cinematically, 2012 was in a perfect position to say “adios” if needed as […]