Seldon's Blog

Below are images from "BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE", the new sequel to the 2013 movie, "MAN OF STEEL". Directed by Zack Snyder, the movie stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill as Bruce Wayne aka Batman and Clark Kent aka Superman: ( Read more... )

"ENCHANTED" (2007) Review

I found myself experiencing mixed emotions regarding Disney’s new live-action film, "ENCHANTED". On one hand, the movie – more or less – turned out to be exactly how I had expected. The trailer had pretty much revealed the gist of the movie. Yet, when I finally saw it, I ended up enjoying it a lot more than I had expected I would. ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my top ten favorite movies released in 2013: ( Read more... )

Below are images from "AMERICAN HUSTLE", David O. Russell's new crime comedy-drama about the F.B.I. ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s: ( Read more... )

"MAN OF STEEL" (2013) Review

When I first learned that Warner Brothers Studios and D.C. Comics planned to release another Superman movie, I did not greet the news with any enthusiasm. In fact, my first reaction was sheer frustration. The last D.C. Comics movie I wanted to see was another Superman movie. ( Read more... )

Below is my review of Nora Ephron's 2009 comedy-drama, "JULIE AND JULIA", about the life of celebrity chef Julia Child and the New York blogger who was inspired by her, Julie Powell: ( Read more... )

"THE MASTER" (2012) Review

Paul Thomas Anderson seemed to be one of those filmmakers who embody what critics would categorize as a modern day "auteurist" that release a movie every few years to dazzle moviegoers and critics with his or her personal creative vision. During his sixteen years as a director and filmmaker, he has made four short films and six feature movies. One of the six feature films is his latest, "THE MASTER". ( Read more... )