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At first glance, Stephen Gaghan’s “Gold” looks like a typical Oscar bait film. It features an A-list actor who physically transformed for the role, a plot based on true events and a limited release during awards season. While “Gold” fails to fulfill its huge potential and won’t take home any
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2014 saw a wide array of films hit the theaters from the thrilling “Gone Girl” to the tasteful, poignant and guffaw-inducing “Dear White People.” Here are the top picks as selected by the arts & entertainment department at The Daily Californian.
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: John Ridley, “12 Years a Slave” It takes courage to adapt a story like that of Solomon Northup’s autobiography “12 Years a Slave” into a modern-day feature film. It’s a brutal tale that examines one of the most shameful periods in American history with the unflinching objective
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Honorable Mentions: Pacific Rim Sick of the “Transformers” franchise destroying your love of giant robot battles? Guillermo Del Toro’s most recent addition to his canon of fantastical, horrific and wonderful films is the jaw-dropping spectacle “Pacific Rim.” A love letter to kaiju (Japanese monster) and giant robot films, this movie
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Remember when Matthew McConaughey was best known as the stylishly optimistic Mr. Right with a surfer-cowboy drawl? The one who starred in romantic comedies based around improbable meetings with Kate Hudson or Jennifer Lopez? It seems McConaughey sure doesn’t. “Dallas Buyers Club” is the latest in his recent line of intense
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