Mr. Popper’s Penguins (**)
Jim Carrey’s return to lighter comedic fare comes in the form of the family film, “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”, a mediocre film that often plays to the lowest common denominator when it comes to humor and...
View ArticleHistorical Circuit: Batman (1966) – (*)
When I was a child, perhaps eight I was thrilled when a new TV series called Batman came to television. Based, however loosely on the comic book series, here was something to rival the Superman series...
View ArticleJim Carrey officially joins the cast of ‘Kick-Ass 2’
Despite my adoration for ‘Kick-Ass’, I must say that I’m more dreading the sequel than anything else. I sure hope that ‘Kick-Ass 2’ turns out to be good, but losing Matthew Vaughn’s direction is a big...
View ArticleSXSW: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (**½)
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is kind of a let down to tell you the truth. Given the talent involved and the subject matter, what could have been a fun romp of a film is actually a bit of a slog, far...
View ArticleGorgeous Character Posters for ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Kick-Ass 2’
As the summer blockbuster season gets ready to get underway, studios and their marketing teams are hard at work making sure their films are getting the proper push. On the awards front, Baz Luhrmann’s...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 (***)
I don’t know that there’s anyone out there who could make the case that Kick-Ass 2 is a better film in any way, shape, or form than its predecessor. By that same token, if Kick-Ass wasn’t your cup of...
View ArticleUnder the Circuit: Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey Most Known For: “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Mask,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “Bruce Almighty,” “The Truman Show” Snubbed For: “The Truman Show,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” “Man...
View ArticleSix Spot #1: Best Actor 1998
Welcome to the first Six Spot! The Six Spot is a new weekly column (written by yours truly and running on Mondays) where I hypothesize what the 6th nominee would be in any given Oscar category. I’ll...
View ArticleHit Me With Your Best Shot: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Considering what a fan I am of this series and The Film Experience in general, it’s about time we at The Awards Circuit got in on Hit Me With Your Best Shot! For those of you who are unfamiliar, fellow...
View ArticleSix Spot #7: Best Actor 1997
Welcome back to The Six Spot! In case you missed last week’s 2007 Best Director Six Spot, you can catch it here. This week, in honor of ACCA 1997, we dive into the 1997 Best Actor race (thanks to...
View ArticleWatch the New ‘Dumb & Dumber To’ Trailer with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels
Twenty years have passed since we’ve seen Harry and Lloyd engage in silly antics but on yesterday’s episode of “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” we got our first glimpse at the new anticipated...
View Article‘Dumb and Dumber To’ comes to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD
INCLUDING AN ALTERNATE OPENING, DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON DIGITAL HD ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015 ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK INCLUDING BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET™ ON...
View ArticleOscars: 10 Men the Academy STILL Hasn’t Recognized
With a little more than 24 hours until the Academy Awards, surely many people cried foul on many actors, filmmakers, and films that were omitted from the nominations. The reason we admire the Academy...
View ArticleOscars: The Ticking Clock for Five Men that the Academy Hasn’t Nominated…Yet
Welcome to Oscar Week! It’s been 51 weeks of speculation, analyzing, and attempting relentlessly to “crack the code,” one category at a time. This week, we’ll be bringing the final Oscar Circuit...
View ArticleOscars 2017: Looking Ahead with Year in Advanced Predictions – Will...
The Oscars have been handed out. For lots of different pundit publications, they’ll settle down for the next few weeks/months, and concentrate on just resting after a very unpredictable and exhaustive...
View ArticleWATCH: Jim Carrey Relives His Time as Andy Kaufman in Trailer for ‘Jim &...
Netflix released the official trailer for its upcoming documentary, “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond–Featuring A Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton.” The documentary tells...
View Article‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Adds Jim Carrey to Voice Dr. Eggman Robotnik
Few video game franchises are more indicative of the early 1990s than Sonic the Hedgehog. The popular character continues to be a staple of the video game world, even as Sega ceased to be a top-tier...
View ArticleCircuit Q&A – Happy Birthday Jim Carrey
**Circuit Q&A’s are our daily community question, posed to the readers of AwardsCircuit that cover various topics from film and television to general wonderings and for instances** Today we’re...
View ArticleCircuit Q&A – What’s Your Favorite Comedian That Delivered a Dramatic...
**Circuit Q&A’s are our daily community question, posed to the readers of AwardsCircuit that cover various topics from film and television to general wonderings and for instances** In a recent...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Will Bill Hader Win Lead Actor in a Comedy Again for ‘Barry’?
Welcome to the 2019 Emmy Circuit series, where we analyze and predict all your favorite TV series and their chances with the Television Academy (at least at this time of publishing). The series...
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