Category: CineBlog

Transformers 3 Contest Winners

Congratulations to all the winner of the “Transformer: Dark of the Moon” drawing contest. CineSnob received a inbox full of entries and 40 contestants with the best drawings were awarded with a ticket for two to the special screening of the film this week. Thanks to everyone who participated. Below are my top 10 favorite drawings that were entered. Here they are in no particular order…

2011 Oscar Predictions Redux

It’s never fun to make Oscar predictions without challenging some of your friends. This year, I once again challenge my buddy Steven Ybarra and newcomer Cody Villafana. May the best film buff win.

¡Ay Chihuahua!

“From the creators of “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” everybody’s favorite talking Chihuahuas are back in a comedy that’s a pack of outrageous fun for the whole family. Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents, Papi and Chloe, upside down when their playful puppies present one challenge after another. But, when their human owners find themselves in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them—because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.”

Oscar Nomination Reaction

Best Picture THE SOCIAL NETWORK THE KING’S SPEECH BLACK SWAN INCEPTION TOY STORY 3 TRUE GRIT THE FIGHTER THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT WINTER’S BONE 127 HOURS 10 for 10 Perfection. I thought The Town might’ve snuck in there at the last minute, but I stuck to my gut and 127 Hours prevailed in that […]

Worst Films of 2010

Maybe I have way too much time on my hands, but it’s always been my motto as a film critic to give every movie its fair chance to impress me. When the year comes to an end, I want to be able to step back and take in all the good with the bad. Most of the time, when I bring up the worst movies I’ve seen in any given year to a fellow critic I’ll get responses like “You sat through that?” or “Eh, I thought I’d skip that one,” which is perfectly fine. There are tons of movies that come out every year and no one has time to see everything that hits theaters. But I still try.

Best 10 in ’10

Let’s start with a disclaimer: This year I have managed to see 195 films, but have not been able to see everything I would like to see to call this list “official.” Hopefully, in the next month or so, the final films I am waiting for will hit San Antonio and I can update this list (if need be). The films I am still waiting to see are: “Another Year,” “Biutiful,” and “Blue Valentine.” So, without further ado, here are the 10 Best Films I have seen in 2010 and some honorable mentions…

Catching Up on CineStrays

If you didn’t notice, back somewhere in the summer I fell behind with the section on the site called “CineStrays.” It’s the section where I hoped to write caption reviews of the films that did not screen for film critics. In case you didn’t know, not every movie is made available to critics prior to the release date. Sometimes studios hold movies back to keep negative reviews from showing up on the morning of opening day. Other times, the studio won’t screen a film because there is a limited release (and usually in this case San Antonio is one of the last major cities to open the film).

Babies in SA

Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Babies” contest for free tickets to see the documentary last week. If you didn’t get a chance to see the movie, I recommend you do especially if you love babies! Below you will find some of the photos sent in by CineSnob.net visitors. Remember to come back for more contests and special screenings throughout the year. And tell more of your friends and family about the site!

Cantinflas on DVD

Mario Moreno (AKA “Cantinflas”), who Charlie Chaplin once named “The Funniest Man in the World,” created a simple yet universal character which has made young and old laugh throughout the years.

2010 CineFestival Film Reviews

The 2010 CineFestival in San Antonio, Texas runs from Feb. 4-7 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. For a complete listing of films showing visit www.guadalupeculturalarts.org. Below are capsule reviews of the five films that took home prizes at this year’s festival. I was lucky enough to serve as a judge and saw some great work. Below are capsule reviews of the five films that took home prizes at this year’s festival. I was lucky enough to serve as a judge and saw some great work.

Oscar Nomination Reactions

Like I do every February, I was up early this morning to hear the announcement of the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards. I’m a big dork when it comes to these things and love keeping track of all the best movies of the year and try to predict who will be nominated. The more important predictions will come later this month when I make my picks on who will actual win the coveted Oscar, but until then check out below to see how I fared this year and what I thought about the nominations.