Malawski's Movie Mania

*OSCAR 2018 WINNERS* BEST PICTURE The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Gary Oldman Darkest Hour ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Frances McDormand Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Sam Rockwell Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Allison Janney I, Tonya ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Coco Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson CINEMATOGRAPHY Blade Runner 2049 Roger A. Deakins COSTUME DESIGN Phantom Thread Mark Bridges DIRECTING The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE) Icarus Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 Frank Stiefel FILM EDITING Dunkirk Lee Smith FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM A Fantastic Woman Chile; Directed by Sebastián Lelio MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING Darkest Hour Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) The Shape of Water Alexandre Desplat MUS...

This film is essentially a comedic version of the game of " CLUE ". This film surrounds a group of friends on their "Game Night" in which turns crazy very quickly. They embark on a murder mystery. They do whatever it takes to solve this mystery. The group of friends compete against one another by teams of two. Whoever would solve this first would get a car. This film is complex by nature and hilarious with a witty script and lots of action. The film is one of the years best comedic films. On the game leader boards are: Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. They star as the married couple of the friend group. Bateman's character envies his ultra successful brother (In turn really isn't as successful as once claimed.) On the other hand, McAdams plays Bateman's wife. She hasn't really been in anything funny since "Mean Girls", but this film pales in comparison to her comedic efforts in that film. The film is directed by Jonathan Goldstein and ...

Since the debut of recent superhero origin films like  "Wonder Woman" , that type of film approach has dominated the world and fans of all kinds of superheroes. Not only do these films generate an enormous fan base, (like Marvel), will keep making more and more of these provocative, dazzling and emotional films. The films of extraordinary magnitude also have important messages to be learned and that is something I usually don't see in these kinds of films. Ryan Coogler is king.. of the directors chair. He now ranks among: Chris Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Taika Waititi and The Russo Brothers as a magnificent superhero storyteller. Coogler tells the "Black Panther" story in a colorful and creative way that is extremely detailed. From the sets, costumes, action, humor and technology, this film is no doubt one of  Marvel's  best films as of yet. Even though this is only Chadwick Boseman's second go-around at the "King of Wakanda", it's very ente...

When three friends go on a European vacation, they wouldn't expect to be in the face of danger while on it. The three friends: Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler, decide to make Paris one of their stops on the trip and terror strikes when they're on their way via a departing train from Amsterdam. This film shows real heroes and makes viewers feel a huge sense of pride and love of country after seeing this film. It's more authentic than other biographical film, in the sense of the actors. This film uses the real American heroes to reennact that courageous yet terrifying day. Mega talented director and actor Clint Eastwood makes the most of his long lived life while approaching 90. He depicts this films true story as accurate as possible and I think it pays off in the long run. These amazing heroes may not be cut out for acting, but they do a good job at retelling the story in a true light. The suspense of the film is absolutely astonishing. You know that it...

I was extremely hesitant about seeing this movie, for a few reasons. One, the franchise has been slow with its entries. And if you have only seen the films you will understand where I am coming from. Then, you have its promising actors yet they make these films worse. At the root of this problem, is each installments screenplay. It's muddled, but it just too mediocre. Overall, this film is a satisfying end to a miserable franchise. Wes Ball, makes this film perhaps the best of franchise. It has more action than it's prior entries. It does have a weird screenplay, which consists of cliches and repetitive dialogue. The cast isn't much better, but they give their all. The screenplay did also leave me with a few questions after it ended. Surprise Surprise! Leading members: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Thomas Sangster do a number on the franchise with action packed sequences. Also, they give some of the better performances unlike in the other two films. John Paes...

Best Picture: Phantom Thread Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Dunkirk Darkest Hour Lady Bird Get Out Call Me By Your Name The Shape of Water The Post My prediction: Lady Bird: A film that embodies the human spirit and portrays the struggle of adolescence with the directorial debut of Greta Gerwig, this film is a shoe in for the Best Picture. I will also root for Get Out, Dunkirk and Darkest Hour. Best Director: Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk Paul Thomas Anderson- Phantom Thread Jordan Peele – Get Out Guillermo Del Toro- The Shape Of Water My Prediction: Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk: This film is a heartstopper. It captures the essence of what the violence of the war and the psychological impact is. Nolan does an outstanding job at handling those important details. If not Nolan then, definetly Peele or Gerwig. Best Actress: Meryl Streep- The Post Margot Robbie – I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird Michelle Williams – All...

Batman Begins (2005)  He has been a staple in the confines of comic books. And now, the legendary "Dark Knight"  gets a screen adaptation worth viewing. Unlike the 1989 " Batman"  film starring Michael Keaton, where it relied heavily on comedy, this new take on the caped-crusader is heartfelt, emotional, and amazing. Christian Bale does an amazing job in his performance as both Bruce Wayne and the Batman. Bale dawns the billionaire turned Gotham saving, Joker crushing and Bane destroying superhero in a performance that improves throughout the trilogy. Christopher Nolan directs the first entry of the trilogy. Nolan does an excellent job making this look at the batman in a way that is fulfilling and satisfying. He uses any and all means necessary to make audiences feel the tension alongside Bales character(s). Nolan proves that this installment is a solid start to the legendary superhero saga. Not only does Bale do an amazing job at portraying the hero/billion...