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Lights, camera, action! Thoughts on the 2018 Academy Awards nominations

As an entertainment news junkie, I’m always excited and curious to see the list of Academy Awards nominees each year. The Oscars are arguably the most prestigious awards in Hollywood, and even being nominated for one is a special honor. However, I also have a confession to make: most years

A disturbance in the Force: Decoding the fan response to ‘The Last Jedi’

It’s now been about a month since “The Last Jedi” opened in theaters, and I feel like the dust is finally starting to settle a bit surrounding this surprisingly polarizing entry in the Star Wars franchise. By now everyone has probably decided how they feel about the film, one way

My top five most anticipated movies of 2018

With 2017 behind us, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2018! There will be plenty of movies to look forward to in theaters this year, including a certain little Marvel movie that will wrap up a decade of build-up. It might make a little money at the box office.

Countdown to ‘The Last Jedi’: Final theories, predictions and thoughts

We’ve now got only a week to go before theaters begin their Thursday night previews of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” I’m already beyond hyped — I’ve got my tickets and my Rey cosplay ready to go, and I’ve begun my daily check of Rotten Tomatoes for advance reviews, hoping

Fresh or rotten: Has Rotten Tomatoes helped or hurt the film industry?

As a film junkie, I’ve gotten into the habit of checking the Rotten Tomatoes website every week. I like to see what movies are coming up and what kind of buzz they’re getting, whether it’s good or bad. If a movie I’m looking forward to gets a “fresh” rating or

And the winner is… Thoughts on the 2017 Academy Awards

While there were a number of notable moments from the 2017 Academy Awards, unfortunately the ceremony is probably doomed to be forever remembered for its major “Oscar oops” — announcing the wrong best picture. Awards shows are always hoping for a viral moment to generate buzz, but this is NOT

Lights, camera, action! Thoughts on the 2017 Oscar nominations

It’s that time of year again! Hollywood’s awards season is in full force, with the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and more already passing out their trophies. However, the Holy Grail of Hollywood awards remains the Oscars. Although we’ll have to wait until Feb. 26 to find out who takes

Indy rides again: Thoughts on the announcement of ‘Indiana Jones 5’

By Ashley Pauls/Box Office Buzz When I was a kid, I thought Harrison Ford was pretty much the coolest person ever. After all, he was Han Solo AND Indiana Jones, my two favorite movie characters. Since then, Star Wars and Indiana Jones have remained two of my favorite film franchises,

INK BREAK 06: LIFE, LOVE AND GALLIFREY ONE

Gallifrey One is difficult to describe because it is so many things. It’s like being at the center point of Doctor Who fandom and discovering it exists everywhere in infinite variation. The only thing unifying the disparate group of con goers was a love for a mythology based on a

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