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In 2015 I Watched 55,160 Minutes of Movies and TV

January 4 By Iggy 1 Comment

365 movies

365 Movies and then some… In 2015 I challenged myself to consume as much media/entertainment/pop culture as possible. I started with a 365 movies challenge, 1 movie for every day of the year, and then I expanded from there. I wanted to watch as much television, read as many books, see as many live shows, […]

2015 Comedy Specials and Live Shows

January 4 By Iggy 1 Comment

Here is the list of comedy specials and live shows that I consumed in 2015. I saw a lot of great shows and hope to see even more in 2016. I got to see a lot of comedians this year that I think are really fantastic. I have added links to their websites and Twitter […]

Standout Movies of the 371 I Watched

January 4 By Iggy 1 Comment

Of the 371 movies that I watched in 2015 I have selected the 20 movies that stood out for me the most. This list is in no particular order. I am not saying that they are the best movies on the list, but they are the ones that I remember the most. These are the […]

Books Read in 2015

January 4 By Iggy 1 Comment

I really didn’t get to read as much as I wanted to in 2015, I had such high hopes for myself, but just couldn’t find the time. I read every day when I am travelling to and from work, but the trip just isn’t long enough. I will dedicate more time this year to reading, […]

Movies Watched in 2015

January 4 By Iggy 1 Comment

Here it is, the list of 371 movies watched by me in 2015. There isn’t much to say about it other than, I had a lot of fun and saw some really great movies. If you are interested in the movies that stood out for me, check out that list here. If you plan on […]

TV Shows Watched in 2015

January 4 By Iggy 1 Comment

This list is quite small for me. Since I dedicated so much time to watching movies in 2015 I fell behind on my TV shows. I have so much more to watch in 2016 and am looking forward to getting caught up on some of my favorite shows. There is no real rhyme or reason […]

The 16 Sexiest Roles on a Film Set, Ranked by Sex Appeal

March 19 By Guest Blogger 29 Comments

16 Sexiest Roles on a Film Set

This is a Guest Post by Christopher Redmond of Dear Cast & Crew. DC&C is a series of open letters to the people behind some of the best and worst films of all time. Chris and the rest of the team at Dear Cast & Crew are really bringing something new and interesting to film […]

The Hollywood Reporter’s Producers Roundtable

November 22 By Iggy Leave a Comment

It is time for another Hollywood Reporter Roundtable, this time it is the producers. A topic we need to cover more of on this site, this video is a great place to start. Producers don’t get the same recognition from the public that the films stars or directors get but, the producer plays one of […]

The Hollywood Reporter’s Writers Roundtable

November 15 By Iggy Leave a Comment

On top of a great directors roundtable The Hollywood Reporter has also released a fantastic writers roundtable for this years highly acclaimed films. If you have an hour we recommend you watch the whole thing but you can also visit the THR youtube channel to catch the highlights. Be sure to check out all of […]

The Hollywood Reporter’s Directors Roundtable

November 15 By Iggy Leave a Comment

Every year The Hollywood Reporter does a great series of roundtables leading up to awards ceremonies. The speak with producers, directors, writers and actors. They have just released this years film directors roundtable and it offers some great directors all in one room together, talking about some of the years best films. We highly recommend […]

The Power of a Good Movie Trailer

August 22 By Iggy Leave a Comment

How many times have you gone to see a movie based on how awesome the trailer looks? If you’re like me then that number is unknown but definitely high. A good movie trailer combines the perfect music with amazingly put together shots that make me go “I have to see that now!”  The worst part […]

Readers Top 25 Movies of the Last 25 Years

June 12 By Iggy Leave a Comment

It’s been a long time coming but I have finally finished putting together the list! Below is the list of our reader’s top 25 movies of the last 25 years. Starting with last place and going all the way to your number one pick for favorite movie of the past 25 years. I think it […]

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