Two compilations featuring the 2018 Oscar-nominated short films are playing this week at the AMC Fiesta Square Theater in Fayetteville.
Category: Movie Reviews
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Hostiles: Strong performances undercut by poor story craft
Though set near the end of the of Old West period, the film details the trials of dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder at a time when the term had not been coined.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: ‘The Shape of Water’ proves worthy of its 13 Oscar nominations
The film is simply enchanting.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: ‘The Post’ tells important story conventionally well
Telling the story of the Pentagon Papers today is particularly relevant for obvious reasons.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Entertaining dialogue strengthens Sorkin’s ‘Molly’s Game’
Sorkin wrote the script based on the tell-all memoir of Molly Bloom’s escapades as the runner of high-stakes poker games first in Hollywood and later in New York that featured money in amounts most viewers can only dream of.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Anticipated films make January mixed bag not so bad
January is an odd time for movie going.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Movie Buff’s favorite films of 2017
With the clock winding down on 2017, now is the time to look back at our favorite films of the year.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: ‘Jumanji’ plays it too safe for its own good
It’s a less angsty but more fantastic version of The Breakfast Club.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: ‘The Last Jedi’ keeps embers of hope burning in Star Wars saga
From lightsaber and laser billy-club battles to all-out war in space, and a final duel between light and dark wielders of the Force, the film delivers.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: The Greatest Christmas Movies Tournament – The Yuletide Final Four
After starting with a bracket of 64 Christmas movie and TV show classics, we are down to the Final Four.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Acting makes makes ‘Three Billboards’ stand out
Not all endings are happy or fulfilling, and sometimes stories don’t end in a pretty package with a bright red bow.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Greatest Christmas Movies Tournament – Part 4: Egg Nog Neo Classics
Today is the Egg Nog Neo Classic bracket, featuring movies made from 1960-1989.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Greatest Christmas Movies Tournament – Part 3: O Tannenbaum TV
Today is The O Tannenbaum TV bracket.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Touching ‘Coco’ hits all the right notes
Coco is a gorgeous movie, bursting with color and heart and laughs and probably a few tears. It’s magical, moving, and memorable. Just a wonderful film.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Greatest Christmas Movies Tournament – Part 2: The Mistletoe Modern bracket
Today is the Mistletoe Modern bracket, featuring movies made since 1990.