REVIEW: Ready Player One

Image: Warner Bros.

Chris Luckett

It’s a Spielberg movie.

Truly, that should be enough. If any living filmmaker has earned the assumption that every movie of theirs will be, at the very worst, worth seeing — and at the very best, a masterpiece like E.T. or Raiders of the Lost Ark — it’s Sir Stevie. And sure enough, Ready Player One is, at the very least, worth seeing. More than that, it’s the most fun movie of 2018 so far.

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CORE STORY: Oscar Isaac to star in next Steven Spielberg movie

Photo: A24/Elevation Pictures

Photo: A24/Elevation Pictures

Chris Luckett

Wunderkind Steven Spielberg just released The BFG in theatres two weeks ago and filming is only a week underway on his next project, Ready Player One, but that isn’t stopping the director from planning the movie after the movie after. Continue reading

REVIEW: The BFG

Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Chris Luckett

Steven Spielberg may be most well known for action, aliens, and war stories, but when he directs his talents toward family-friendly stories, he’s capable of conjuring real magic.

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial is one of the greatest works in family cinema, ultimately getting nine Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. Hook may not be as narratively tidy, but the visual realm Spielberg brought to life remains unforgettable. His latest, The BFG, is another such magically marvellous adventure. Continue reading

THE 2016 NOMINEES: Best Supporting Actor

Photo: Twentieth Century Fox

Photo: Twentieth Century Fox

Chris Luckett

There’s just one week left until the Oscars. Have you had trouble finding time to catch up on all the nominated movies? Still want to be able to join in the Oscar conversations at work? Look no further than this six-part guide to the major categories. Today, I look at the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Continue reading