Daily Archives: January 14, 2019

Critics Choice Awards — Do we now have our official “Oscar favorites” in every category?

The answer to that headline? “Maybe.” Alfonso Cuaron (above) is the best director favorite. And as “Best directors direct best pictures,” that makes “Roma” the best picture favorite. But the Critics Choice Awards, handed out by the Broadcast Film Critics … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Chuck Wepner, “The Brawler,” was the boxer who inspired “Rocky”

It’s not a backhanded compliment to say Zach McGowan of “Black Sails,” “The Walking Dead” and “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is entirely too good-looking to play the boxer Chuck Wepner. He doesn’t look like a mug, no hint of the beaten … Continue reading

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