Chris Pix for the 2021 Academy Awards

This has been an exceptionally grim year for movies because of you-know-what, but if you managed to see ANY of the nominees this year consider yourself not only lucky but, in some cases, fortunate to witness some outstanding acting, writing, and directing. Lord knows how the actual ceremony will be handled this year on Sunday,…

Movie theaters are back open, baby! But should you go?

After what seems like years, many movie theaters in the greater Los Angeles and Ventura county areas have reopened with more expected to open after April 1. Why? If you recall, raging Covid-19 numbers skyrocketed last year, prompting theaters to shut down until those numbers came back down, which they finally did after the vaccination…

My Picks for the Best and Worst Pix of 2019

Welp, here it is 2020 and time for my annual list of the BEST/WORST films (as I saw it) for 2019. So, sit back, relax, and let’s wax nostalgic for a happier time, a weirder time, a time for movies that we loved and movies that we couldn’t stand. THE BEST OF 2019 Avengers: Endgame…

Lito’s FINAL Oscar Predictions!

Lito’s Final Oscar Predictions 2016!     Okay, here’s who I think will go home with Oscar on Sunday night! Some of these categories will be nail-biters. Most of the major category are open and shut cases, but Best Picture is still a thrilling mystery… or is it? Here’s my take on all 24 categories.…