Award-winning performance found in a flawed film

Written By: Nina Benich, Staff WRiter This year’s Golden Globes Awards recognized multiple well-deserved movies, and among them was Netflix’s latest original film, I Care A Lot  — a fast-paced comedy-thriller starring Rosamund Pike.  The film’s main character is Marla Grayson, a professional guardian doubling as a con artist who declares elderly clients physically and mentally incompetent, ultimately stealing both their assets and their freedom. Appearing at first as a perfect job, she quickly realizes that she has bitten off more than she can chew. Pike reflects on her Gone Girl days by portraying a psychopathic feminist, and she’s skilled … Continue reading Award-winning performance found in a flawed film

Expected movies win at Golden Globes

By: Zenab Saeed ~Staff Writer~ The Golden Globes, which took place in The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, has existed since 1944 to honor each year’s best contributions to both film and television. This past Sunday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in collaboration with Dick Clark Productions presented the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards. Nominations for this year’s Golden Globe Awards were announced a month prior to the ceremony on December 10. English comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, who has won Golden Globe awards in the past for his portrayal of David Brent in the British version of “The … Continue reading Expected movies win at Golden Globes

From Golden Globes to Oscars: A prediction

By: Grant Vance ~Managing Editor~ Fresh out of the Golden Globes and barreling straight into Oscar nominations, award season is back with a vengeance. Several of Sunday’s Golden Globe winners are sure to overlap with Thursday’s list of films and filmmakers nominated for an Academy Award, but there will be some variations, as is the case every year. Based off the Golden Globe winners, along with common patterns established by The Academy throughout the years, there are a handful of films likely to rack up the most Oscars for 2015. The three films I believe will attract the most Oscar … Continue reading From Golden Globes to Oscars: A prediction