To my fellow Americans,
Stop going to see crappy movies! For the last two weekends, the needless sequel “Big Momma’s House 2” and the horrible horror remake “When a Stranger Calls” have been the ones to beat at the box office.
The Oscar nominations were announced last week, so most of the films nominated for Best Picture and some other awards have been granted wider releases. I’d like to think that the studios and movie companies did this not only to make money, but also to allow these great films to reach a wider audience. So, my friends, now is the time to check out “Brokeback Mountain,” “Good Night, and Good Luck,” “Capote,” “Munich” and the other fine Oscar-nominated films that I’ve written about previously. Yes, films are meant to entertain, and I know the two current box office darlings may do that to some extent, but the four Oscar nominees I mentioned not only entertain, they enlighten and inspire as well. So, go forth, my fellow American moviegoers, and see what the cinema can offer you.
Yours truly,
Catherine Krummey, MovieCat Cinema
