Tag Archives: Viola Davis

Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Mike Ward

★★
Are there not other young adult and teen fiction stories to consider and adapt? Continue reading →

Posted in In Theaters | Tagged 2013, Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Beautiful Creatures, Eileen Atkins, Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum, Fantasy, Jeremy Irons, Kyle Gallner, Margo Martindale, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Rachel Brosnahan, Richard LaGravenese, Romance, Should I See Beautiful Creatures, Thomas Mann, Tiffany Boone, Viola Davis, Zoey Deutch | 4 Comments

Won’t Back Down (2012)

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Mike Ward

★1/2
These opposing characters are not real people. They are boogeymen, freak shows, political talking points brought to life, thus rendering ‘Won’t Back Down’ as dishonest as the politicians who play the education reform card simply to get elected. Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews | Tagged 2012, Bill Nunn, Brin Hill, Daniel Barnz, Dante Brown, Emily Alyn Lind, Holly Hunter, Lance Reddick, Liza Colon-Zayas, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Nancy Bach, Ned Eisenberg, Oscar Isaac, Rosie Perez, Should I See Won't Back Down, Ving Rhames, Viola Davis, Won't Back Down | Leave a comment

Help, The (2011)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike Ward

[Rating:4/5]
“…any conversation about the cinematic success of ‘The Help’ starts and stops with Viola Davis’ performance…” Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews | Tagged 2011, Ahna O'Reilly, Alison Janney, Anna Camp, Aunjanue Ellis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Lowell, Cicely Tyson, David Oyelowo, Drama, Eleanor Henry, Emma Henry, Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain, LaChanze, Leslie Nelson, Mary Steenburgen, Mike Vogel, Nelsan Ellis, Octavia Spencer, Sissy Spacek, Tate Taylor, Viola Davis | 1 Comment

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Mike Ward

[Rating:2.5/5]
“”…a curiously joyless film…never finds a proper beat or rhythm and lacks the credibility it needs to succeed as a sturdy and compelling story.” Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews | Tagged 2011, Chris Hardwick, Drama, Eva Kaminsky, Jeffrey Wright, John Goodman, Max Von Sydow, Oscar, Sandra Bullock, Should I See Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close, Stephen Daldry, Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Zoe Caldwell | Leave a comment

84th Annual Academy Award Nominations

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mike Ward

Nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Oscar Season | Tagged A Cat In Paris, A Morning Stroll, A Separation, Albert Nobbs, Alexander Payne, Anonymous, Beginners, Berenice Bejo, Brad Pitt, Bridesmaids, Bullhead, Chico & Rita, Christopher Plummer, Demian Bichir, Dimanche/Sunday, Drive, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Footnote, Gary Oldman, George Clooney, Glenn Close, God Is The Bigger Elvis, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Hell And Back Again, Hugo, If A Tree Falls, In Darkness, Incident In New Baghdad, Jane Eyre, Janet McTeer, Jean Dujardin, Jessica Chastain, Jonah Hill, Kenneth Branagh, Kung Fu Panda 2, La Luna, Margin Call, Martin Scorsese, Max Von Sydow, Melissa McCarthy, Meryl Streep, Michel Hazanavicius, Michelle Williams, Midnight In Paris, Moneyball, Monsieur Lazhar, My Week With Marilyn, Nick Nolte, Octavia Spencer, Oscar, Paradise Lost, Paradise Lost 3, Pentecost, Pina, Puss In Boots, Raju, Rango, Real Steel, Rio, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, Rooney Mara, Saving Face, Terrence Malick, The Adventures Of Tintin, The Artist, The Barber Of Birmingham, The Descendants, The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Help, The Ides Of March, The Iron Lady, The Muppets, The Shore, The Tree Of Life, The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom, TIme Freak, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, Tuba Atlantic, Undefeated, Viola Davis, W.E., War Horse, Warrior, Wild Life, Woody Allen | Leave a comment

2011: The Great Performances

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Mike Ward

Fifteen performances (or so) that you should not miss from 2011… Continue reading →

Posted in Should I See It Lists, Yes You Should!!! | Tagged 2011, 50/50, Adepero Okuye, Amara Miller, Andy Serkis, Annie Mumolo, Beginners, Berenice Bejo, Brad Pitt, Bridesmaids, Chris O'Dowd, Christopher Plummer, Crazy Stupid Love, Dee Rees, Drive, Ellie Kemper, George Clooney, Jason Segel, Jean Dujardin, Jessica Chastain, Joseph H, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig, Ludovic Bource, Matthew Lillard, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Fassbender, Michel Hazanavicius, Michelle Williams, Midnight In Paris, My Week With Marilyn, Nick Krause, Nick Nolte, Pariah, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, Robert Forster, Rooney Mara, Rose Byrne, Ryan Gosling, Shailene Woodley, Shame, Terrence Malick, The Artist, The Descendants, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Help, The Ides Of March, The Muppets, The Tree Of Life, Viola Davis, Warrior, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Woody Allen, Year In Review, Yes You Should!!! | 2 Comments

It’s Kind Of A Funny Story (2010)

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Mike Ward

[Rating:2.5/5]
“…in its final form, the movie never congeals or comes together in any palatable way.” Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews | Tagged 2010, Aasif Mandvi, Anna Boden, Bernard White, Comedy, Dana DeVestern, Daniel London, Drama, Emma Roberts, Jeremy Davies, Jim Gaffigan, Keir Gilchrist, Lauren Graham, Ryan Fleck, Thomas Mann, Viola Davis, Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Kravitz | Leave a comment

Eat Pray Love (2010)

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mike Ward

[Rating:2.5/5]
“…Gamble’s journey could serve as both inspiring or narcissistic, depending on your viewpoint.” Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews | Tagged 2010, Billy Crudup, Christine Hakim, Drama, Hadi Subiyanto, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Julia Roberts, Luca Argentero, Mike O'Malley, Richard Jenkins, Ryan Murphy, Tuva Novotny, Viola Davis | Leave a comment

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