Handicapping the Oscars
By Rick M. Pezzullo Another year is in the books and the Oscars are once again approaching. Here is a quick review of the 10 nominees for Best Picture and what you can expect at the 96th Academy Awards on
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Rick’s Flicks
By Rick M. Pezzullo
Three Summer Films Well Worth the Hefty Price of Admission
By Rick M. Pezzullo Although people have been less inclined to attend movie theaters in the past year due to the rise of streaming services and inflating prices, this summer’s crop of movies has re-energized the industry with a few
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Many Oscar-Worthy Films Up for Consideration at Academy Awards
By Rick M. Pezzullo After a few COVID-ridden years, the movie industry looked to rebound in 2022 and delivered a multitude of quality films. The best of those will compete for the Academy Awards on Sunday evening. Top Gun: Maverick
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Hot Summer Movies to Enjoy; Flicks that Flopped to Avoid
By Rick M. Pezzullo It’s been a busy summer for movies, so here’s a few of the biggest hits and some you may want to avoid as you look to beat the summer heat. Top Gun: Maverick The long-awaited sequel
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Previewing the Contenders and Pretenders at the Academy Awards
By Rick M. Pezzullo The 94th Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, Mar. 27. Here is a look at the 10 films nominated for Best Picture, and some of my predicted winners in the key categories. Don’t Look Up
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Six Movies Worth Checking Out This Holiday Season
By Rick M. Pezzullo As we hit the holidays and head into Oscars season, here are some takes on a few movies that you might have missed or have been meaning to check out. Shang-Chi and The Legend of the
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Summer Movies that are Hot (and Not!)
Everyone is attempting to return to a sense of normalcy as vaccine rates slowly increase throughout the country. Part of that normalcy is just going for a casual night out to the movie theaters with your family and friends. While
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Sizing Up the Academy Awards for a Year of Movies Like No Other
By Rick M. Pezzullo The 93rd annual Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, Apr. 25 at 8 p.m. on ABC. The following is a recap of the Oscar-nominated movies and predictions. Judas and the Black Messiah Directed by Shaka
Read MoreA Glance at Some Recent Releases Worth Watching
By Rick M. Pezzullo It has been a difficult year for the movie industry, but as we look toward 2021, many studios are putting an increasing amount of quality content onto the multitude of streaming services available. Here are a
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Some Recent Releases Worth Checking Out on the Small Screen
By Rick M. Pezzullo As we head into the fall season, we are all starving for new movies and content. However, COVID-19 restrictions in New York have limited our access to movie theaters and major studios don’t want to take
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