Movies of a Petite Aspie

Chief and Atari (voices of Bryan Cranston and Koyu Rankin) Director/Screenwriter: Wes Anderson Voices of: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for  thematic elements and some violent images Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy Theatrical Release Date: April 13, 2018 (wide); currently in limited release Rotten Tomatoes Score : 92% Clip: "What's Your Favorite Food?" Isle of Dogs  is, in a way, a summation of director/writer Wes Anderson's cinematic works, from his first feature film,  Rushmore,  to the 2014 Oscar-winning The Grand Budapest Hotel .  All of Anderson's films are synonymous with a certain brand of eccentricity and creativity that is unique to him.  As varied as they are, even a casual filmgoer can easily spot a Wes Anderson film, whether it's animated or live-action -- and not just because he often enlists the same talent (such as actor Bill Murray and compos...

Best Picture Should Win: Whiplash Will Win: Boyhood Runner-up: Birdman Explanation: Expect the Academy to split their votes between the two front-runners, Birdman and Boyhood, by honoring one with Best Picture and the other with Best Director.  It's possible that Birdman could sneak in with a win, with it might be too quirky for Academy tastes.  My favorite movie of the bunch is Whiplash, and there's no denying its power in portraying the relentless pursuit of perfection.  Unfortunately, though, it is the least likely film to win.  Best Director Should Win: Richard Linklater -- Boyhood Will Win: Alejandro G. Inarritu -- Birdman Runner-up: Wes Anderson -- The Grand Budapest Hotel Explanation: As I already mentioned, the Academy will most likely split their votes between the two biggest categories, and because Inarritu won the Director's Guild Award -- which is about 90% accurate in determining the Oscar winner -- he will win here.  Inarritu's direc...

Yes, folks, it's time again to examine the Oscar race, as it currently stands -- I'm making my predictions based on early wins (like the Gotham Awards and the National Board of Review) and nominations (like the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globe Awards). Best Picture 1. Boyhood 2. Birdman 3. Gone Girl 4. The Imitation Game 5. Selma 6. The Theory of Everything 7. The Grand Budapest Hotel 8. A Most Violent Year 9. Nightcrawler 10. Whiplash Best Director 1. Richard Linklater -- Boyhood 2. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu -- Birdman 3. David Fincher -- Gone Girl 4. Wes Anderson -- The Grand Budapest Hotel 5. Morten Tyldum -- The Imitation Game Best Actor 1. Michael Keaton -- Birdman 2. Benedict Cumberbatch -- The Imitation Game 3. Eddie Redmayne -- The Theory of Everything 4. David Oyelowo -- Selma 5. Steve Carell -- Foxcatcher Best Actress 1. Julianne Moore -- Still Alice 2. Rosamund Pike -- Gone Girl 3. Felicity Jones -- Theory of Everything...

Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton Genre(s): Comedy; Drama; Romance DVD Release Date: October 26, 2012 Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% Typically, when you see that a certain film has a 94 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, you assume that movie will be fantastic; you expect it to wow you.  But Wes Anderson's latest, Moonrise Kingdom , is just...okay.  There is really nothing particularly innovative about the movie.  There's nothing particularly interesting about the movie, nothing that makes you want to brag about it to your friends.  However, it is not terrible either, which makes it all the more disappointing, because it could have been so much more than mediocre. Moonrise Kingdom has the feel of a comedy, but there are few -- if any -- laugh-out-loud moments.  Additionally, it is occasionally difficult to discern when one is meant to laugh; moments that ma...