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SXSW 2010 – Day One
Written on 13 Mar, 2010 at 7:42 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
SXSW 2010 – Day One A depressing start and Kick-Ass starring Nicolas Cage, Mark Strong and Chloe Moretz. That’s what you want to hear, right? I’m lucky enough to be able to hang out in Austin, visit good family and attend... (Continue reading)
Best Blockbuster of 2009 – TSR Movie Awards
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 11:07 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sure, there were some bumps in the road. That can happen from time to time. Thanks to everyone for voting. This year 195 film fans decided the awards. Here’s the mess … When Twihards Attack (The 8th Annual TSR Movie Awards) Commentary/rants/thoughts on... (Continue reading)
Saddest Movie of 2009 – TSR Movie Awards
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 10:55 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sure, there were some bumps in the road. That can happen from time to time. Thanks to everyone for voting. This year 195 film fans decided the awards. Here’s the mess … When Twihards Attack (The 8th Annual TSR Movie Awards) Commentary/rants/thoughts on... (Continue reading)
‘Repo Men’ interviews with Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and Liev Schreiber
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 14:35 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
I am jazzed about Repo Men. Sure, there may be a couple of scenes with some bloody organs where I won’t want to be snacking, while watching. Other than that, this action revenge flick looks sure to satisfy. Don’t take my... (Continue reading)
‘The Bounty Hunter’ interviews with Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler and Jason Sudeikis
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 14:29 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
I’m going to guess that I am in the minority here. You see, I wasn’t that excited about The Bounty Hunter starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler. The trailer looked flat, and the pairing seemed … painful. But then I found... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Final Thoughts from Oscar Night 2010
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 14:15 in Top 7 | viewed times | 2 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. And just like that it’s over. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards have come and gone. I added up my thoughts on the night, and wouldn’t you know it … I had exactly... (Continue reading)
Scariest Movie of 2009 – TSR Movie Awards
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 10:01 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sure, there were some bumps in the road. That can happen from time to time. Thanks to everyone for voting. This year 195 film fans decided the awards. Here’s the mess … When Twihards Attack (The 8th Annual TSR Movie Awards) Commentary/rants/thoughts on... (Continue reading)
TSR Exclusive … ‘The Art of the Steal’ – Interview with Director Don Argott
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 9:55 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
In 1922, a man by the name of Albert Barnes opened up a small art museum in a Pennsylvania suburb putting on display his personal collection, which contained 800 paintings, in total thought to be worth around six billion dollars.... (Continue reading)
Funniest Movie of 2009 – TSR Movie Awards
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 10:24 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sure, there were some bumps in the road. That can happen from time to time. Thanks to everyone for voting. This year 195 film fans decided the awards. Here’s the mess … When Twihards Attack (The 8th Annual TSR Movie Awards) Commentary/rants/thoughts on... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – The Twihards Attack (The 8th Annual TSR Movie Awards)
Written on 7 Mar, 2010 at 15:10 in Articles | viewed times | 34 Comments
For those that don’t know, a twihard is someone with love for all things Twilight. They love it. They love it hard. Some might say too hard, but I’m not here to judge. I’ll let the twihards speak for themselves... (Continue reading)
2010 Oscar Picks sure to go … right? correct? perfect?
Written on 5 Mar, 2010 at 9:43 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
One year I hit 22 out of 24 categories. That was once. This year, I’m taking The Hurt Locker. With Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin hosting the Academy Awards Sunday night, it’s time to give you some answers. I’m normally around... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Moments I Want To See At This Year’s Oscars
Written on 4 Mar, 2010 at 8:41 in Top 7 | viewed times | 8 Comments
Roger Ebert’s twitter might (definitely) be onto something when he says, “I can’t remember a year when it was so easy to predict the Oscars.” Yes, all of the main categories, with an exception of “Best Picture,” appear to be... (Continue reading)
He Said – She Said … The Crazies
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 12:15 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 2 Comments
It did not take a mysterious brain-melting chemical to have our writers turn on each other in this especially violent version of “He Said – She Said.” No, it only took a movie about said topic to have Morrow McLaughlin... (Continue reading)
TSR Exclusive … ‘The Crazies’ – Interview with Radha Mitchell
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 10:31 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Radha Mitchell is a special force in Hollywood in that she navigates the acting waters of both creepy genre films (Pitch Black, and now The Crazies) and adult drama (Melinda and Melinda and Finding Neverland). Thus, the Australian actress took... (Continue reading)
February Film Reviews – ‘Dear John’ to ‘Cop Out’
Written on 27 Feb, 2010 at 16:37 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
February proved to be a winner, but that was mainly thanks to the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF). Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island was the only big release film of this month that I thought was truly worth anything. The... (Continue reading)
Jeff Bayer on the CORT AND FATBOY show talking ‘Cop Out,’ ‘Blues Brothers’ and more
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 15:23 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Let’s see. We’ll call this one … THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT OF MY LIFE Either that or … THE DAY CORT AND FATBOY LET ME PLAY ON THEIR PODCAST If you aren’t from Portland, you might not know Cort and Fatboy. They were at... (Continue reading)
Alice in Wonderland – interviews with Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Michael Sheen
Written on 25 Feb, 2010 at 11:37 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is just a week away. If the beautiful imagery in the trailer isn’t enough to get you on board, here are the film’s stars and talking about the project due out on March 5, 2010... (Continue reading)
Monthly Movie Preview – March 2010 – ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’
Written on 25 Feb, 2010 at 11:22 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
February was a time for love with the breakaway success of Valentine’s Day. However, March seems to be more of a ragtag group. After all, March doesn’t really have the advantage of any real marketable holidays, aside from St. Patty’s... (Continue reading)
He Said – She Said … Shutter Island
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:15 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 2 Comments
Once again it’s time for another installment of He Said/She Said. This time, we’re doing Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio. As always, if you don’t want to read about plot spoilers, leave now. We won’t be offended. Bayer’s TSR... (Continue reading)
Cop Out – Interviews with Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Kevin Smith and more
Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 14:38 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Cop Out is coming. Too bad it’s no longer called A Couple of Dicks. The Kevin Smith directed cop comedy with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan is almost here. Kevin Pollak and Adam Brody are along for the ride as... (Continue reading)
He Said – He Said … Valentine’s Day
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 11:46 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 0 Comments
Valentine’s Day brings a cast together of so many famous faces, that it’s impossible to list them all. Wait, no it’s not. Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Bradley Cooper, Bryce Robinson, Carter Jenkins, Emma Roberts, Eric Dane, George Lopez, Hector Elizondo,... (Continue reading)
Film Reviews for The Portland International Film Festival (PIFF 2010)
Written on 11 Feb, 2010 at 14:44 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Bookmark this page, as we will be adding FILM REVIEWS as we see them. The Northwest Film Center Presents: The 33rd Portland International Film Festival February 11-28, 2010 The World Comes to Us in Film. The Northwest Film Center announces the 33rd Portland International... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Anticipated Films of 2010
Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 14:18 in Top 7 | viewed times | 7 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. With the Super Bowl commercials here, we’re going to get a lot of new movie trailers for 2010. The year’s most heavily awaited films are very much like the cinnamon rolls... (Continue reading)
He Said – He Said … The 82nd Annual Academy Awards Nominations
Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 9:57 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 2 Comments
The Oscars are coming. Steven Martin and Alec Baldwin host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on March 7. Nick Allen and Jeff Bayer break down the nominees, the snubs, and the expectations of this year’s Oscars. CLICK HERE for complete coverage... (Continue reading)
Remember Me – interviews with Robert Pattinson
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 9:48 in Interviews | viewed times | 6 Comments
You know, he’s not just Edward Cullen from The Twilight Saga, Robert Pattinson plans on proving that in his new film Remember Me, due out March 19. Pattinson did a three-part interview, taking questions from fans. He talks about working... (Continue reading)
Shutter Island – interviews with Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 9:42 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
It’s been a while for Shutter Island to get here, but it’s finally coming (February 19). Once again Martin Scorsese has gotten a hold of Leonardo DiCaprio for the lead role. The twist … this time, it’s a thriller. Set... (Continue reading)
The Wolfman – interviews with Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 21:09 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Why does The Wolfman with Benicio Del Toro make me nervous? Because if memory serves correctly, this film has been done for a while. It’s unlikely that Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving will be talking about... (Continue reading)
From Paris With Love – interviews with John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Pierre Morel
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 21:02 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
As soon as I mention From Paris With Love you are already thinking about the head, aren’t you? That big shaved John Travolta head, that glows like a beacon. I’m sure there’s more to the film than that, but right... (Continue reading)
Valentine’s Day – interviews with Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner and Jamie Foxx
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 11:17 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
There’s too many people in the film Valentine’s Day, due out February 12. The film is supposedly inspired by Love Actually and the biggest names in the film are Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper. The list of... (Continue reading)
Valentine’s Day – interviews with Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba and Shirley McClaine
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 11:16 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
There’s too many people in the film Valentine’s Day, due out February 12. The film is supposedly inspired by Love Actually and the biggest names in the film are Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper. The list of... (Continue reading)
Valentine’s Day – interviews with Topher Grace, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 8:27 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
There’s too many people in the film Valentine’s Day, due out February 12. The film is supposedly inspired by Love Actually and the biggest names in the film are Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper. The list of... (Continue reading)
Ham-Fisted Radio: James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ Mo’nique’s ‘Precious,’ and more
Written on 23 Jan, 2010 at 18:31 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
Jeff Bayer … the tallest film critic in America. At least that’s what I have now decided on Dawn Taylor’s podcast HamFistedRadio.com. Taylor popped my podcast cherry and I had a great time. In fact, I’m available, if you’d like a... (Continue reading)
He Said – He Said … The Book of Eli
Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 15:29 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 0 Comments
Have you seen The Book of Eli? Whether you liked it or not, it’s hard to deny that the film starring Denzel Washington didn’t send your brain on its own journey, especially after the movie’s grand twist was revealed. In... (Continue reading)
The Book of Eli – interviews with Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis and Gary Oldman
Written on 16 Jan, 2010 at 16:53 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
It’s Saturday and there’s a chance The Book of Eli is going to knock off box office king Avatar. It had to happen sometime. See what stars Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis and Gary Oldman had to say about the movie... (Continue reading)
When in Rome – interviews with Kristen Bell, Josh Dushmael, Danny DeVito and Will Arnet
Written on 16 Jan, 2010 at 16:35 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
When in Rome … man, I hope you’re cute. Because right now it looks like it’s going to be a struggle to enjoy. Though I have to say, seeing DeVito do just about anything is always a fun train wreck... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Problems I Have With James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’
Written on 15 Jan, 2010 at 9:39 in Top 7 | viewed times | 25 Comments
After viewing James Cameron’s Avatar for the first time, (midnight showing in Chicago) I remember thinking in great detail about the planet of Pandora. I’m not sure if I had a dream related to what I had seen in the... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – inside my voting of the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
Below you will find exactly what my votes were for the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on VH1 this Friday night. I’m a member of the BFCA, and therefore an actual, honest to god, voting member for the awards. I... (Continue reading)
Extraordinary Measures – interviews with Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell
Written on 9 Jan, 2010 at 8:23 in Interviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Extraordinary Measures is a film starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell. It’s about a family living with two children who have the degenerative disease Pompe, and they’re searching for a cure. Ford playing the gruff researcher who is... (Continue reading)
TSR Exclusive – Interviews with Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday from ‘Youth in Revolt’
Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 10:48 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Seconds after beginning my interview with Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday, stars of the new film Youth in Revolt, I am stymied to realize Cera was actually once a “youthful black woman.” Thanks to the in-depth research of my fellow interviewer... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – Assess Your Love Life With The Characters Of MTV’s “Jersey Shore”
Written on 7 Jan, 2010 at 10:24 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 3 Comments
The gods of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” dress better than me, have tighter dance moves, and a number of “conquests” that I could only match with how many girls have told me “No.” They are the stars of the latest reality... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – Iowa Hawkeyes vs. ‘Leap Year’
The life of a film critic is an easy one. Sure, the money is almost non-existent, but I get to watch movies. Though sometimes, that turns into … I have to watch movies. Like last night. It was the Iowa Hawkeyes,... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – I Hope They Serve Popcorn In Hell, But At Least In Heaven They Will Show ‘Inglourious Basterds’
Written on 1 Jan, 2010 at 15:31 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
If you woke up this morning thinking, “Wow, I wonder what that some other guy has to say about my favorite movies of 2009,” this list may or may not solve your problem. If you were also thinking, “Haha, what... (Continue reading)
Monthly Movie Preview – January 2010
Written on 1 Jan, 2010 at 15:02 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
The most distressing month in America probably isn’t November or December, when the big Oscar dogs come out in full force with their pride on their sleeves, only to be shot down or embraced by critics or audiences alike. I’d... (Continue reading)
He Said – He Said … Top Films of the Decade
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 17:18 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 9 Comments
He Said – He Said … The Top 7 Films of the Decade Our lists are done. We’ve checked them twice (and then some). Now there is only one thing left to do, complain, rant and argue. It’s time for the... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – Christmas Miracle Wishlist …
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 21:23 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
By Nick Allen In Die Hard, a lone cop from New York killed a group of terrorists and saved the lives of hundreds. In Jingle All The Way, a regular dad (Schwarzenegger) learned to fly, and at the same time became... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – Morrowind
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 20:43 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
By Morrow McLaughlin Once upon a time, there was a game called Morrowind and then I pretty much lost my will to live in my own reality. I can’t carry an enchanted sword in MY reality (not without a permit, anyway)... (Continue reading)
Weekly Recap – Golden Globes, ‘Avatar,’ ‘The Hangover’ and ‘Up in the Air’
Written on 20 Dec, 2009 at 12:14 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
This will be the week that goes down as “The attack of the Blue Monkey Cat People” aka Avatar, finally the chance to watch The Hangover over and over and over again, and the time that everyone decided that Up... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Movies of the Decade (another opinion)
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 18:09 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. I have always struggled with the notion that perhaps movies, as a whole, are getting worse. As anyone who has seen what’s been playing for the past ten years will notice,... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – 1st post … Let’s Enhance
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 11:42 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
I’m being thinking about doing this for a while. Where do I (and the rest of the writers at The Scorecard Review) go to talk about things beyond Avatar, the Golden Globes, Robert Pattinson and everything else? How about a... (Continue reading)
The Many Questions of James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Articles | viewed times | 31 Comments
For the full review of James Cameron’s Avatar, click here. In the scorecard review format there is a section called ‘Questions.’ No matter how beautiful this film was to look at, there are many questions I have left. And since... (Continue reading)