Phil Lord

Oscar Watching: All About That Snub
As you surely know by now, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman and Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel lead the nominations for the 87th Annual Academy Awards with nine bids each. But right now, we’re all about that snub, and of course, there wasn’t just one “snub.” This column could dedicate

Oscar Watching: BIRDMAN Taking Flight
Stiles White’s low-budget horror flick Ouija barely won the weekend box office over Nightcrawler – Dan Gilroy’s takedown of today’s entertainment press, but the real story of the weekend is Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman. Following raves out of the Venice Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and New York Film Festival,

Oscar Watching: FOXCATCHER for the Win?
Last time I checked in, Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave had just taken best picture, best supporting actress for Lupita Nyong’o, and best adapted screenplay for John Ridley. Of course, quite a bit has changed since then; it’s time to look ahead to this year’s Oscars, but not without

22 JUMP STREET Trailer – Will College Tear This Duo Apart?
2012 hit comedy 21 Jump Street saw Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum play rookie cops masquerading as high school students, all in a charismatic effort to bring down a drug ring. The result was hilarious, with widespread critical acclaim that praised the duo’s chemistry and the film’s witty incorporation of

Most Anticipated Films of 2014
It’s a new year and that means a whole big batch of new movies! 2014 is sure to make any film lover excited!

DO-DECA-PENTATHLON Explained the Jay Duplass Way
The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is described on the website for the film as “The story of two grown brothers who secretly compete in a homemade Olympics during a family reunion. When their fierce and disruptive competition is uncovered, the brothers must choose between their passion for beating the hell out of each