Tag Archives: Best Supporting Actor
BlacKkKlansman – On-the-Nose Rhetoric
If I were to compare BlacKkKlansman to a Best Picture nominee from last year, I would say it reminds me most of The Post. Both films dramatized events from history in order to comment on the politics of today. More specifically, they both … Continue reading
Green Book – A Film of Substance
Green Book is a pretty standard issue awards bait film. Having thrown a bone to general audiences by nominating Black Panther and Bohemian Rhapsody, it makes sense that The Academy would use the remaining slots for more traditional nominees. Nominating Green Book, a performance driven character … Continue reading
Vice – The Big Short Starring Dick Cheney
I love The Big Short. Did you love The Big Short? Good. You’ll like Vice.
Posted in Film Reviews, Oscars 2019
Tagged 91st Academy Awards, Adam McKay, Amy Adams, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Makeup and Hair, Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell, The Oscars 2019, Vice
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A Star is Born – Lacks Thematic Weight
I saw A Star is Born purely because all the buzz was saying it was the front runner for Best Picture this year. I hadn’t seen any of the previous iterations of the story, nor was I a fan of Lady Gaga, … Continue reading
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri – Perfect Drama
Expect this one to scoop up the acting awards. Three Billboards is the best drama on the list of Best Picture nominees this year. With wonderfully complex, morally ambiguous characters walking the fine line between heroes and villains, this film presents a … Continue reading
The Shape of Water – Affirmation of The Other
The Shape of Water is the surprising front runner at this year’s Academy Awards. Leading the pack with 13 nominations, it is probably best, albeit reductively, described as an inter-species romance. While it is true that falling in love with an … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Oscars 2018
Tagged 90th Academy Awards, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, Sally Hawkins, The Oscars 2018, The Shape of Water
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Oscar Results – 89th Academy Awards
Well, that happened. What a colossally disappointing evening. La La Land had its Best Picture win snatched away and Moonlight took it home instead. The film everyone expected to sweep the night instead goes home with six awards to its name. I’ve been wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Oscars 2017
Tagged 89th Academy Awards, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Animated Feature, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Makeup and Hair, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Visual Effects, La La Land, Moonlight, Oscars 2017, OscarsSoWhite
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Oscar Predictions – 89th Academy Awards
Whew! It’s been a long haul, but the big night is finally here! I’ve managed to see all the nominees for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Cinematography, and a few others besides. This year … Continue reading
Posted in Oscars 2017, Uncategorized
Tagged 89th Academy Awards, Arrival, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Animated Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Makeup and Hair, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Visual Effects, Doctor Strange, Fences, Florence Foster Jenkins, La La Land, Oscars 2017, Star Trek Beyond, Zootopia
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Moonlight – Tactful Honesty
Moonlight is an odd little film. Artsy without being obtuse, realist without being dull, it boasts solid performances and impressive technical execution, yet no one element is so outstanding that it overshadows the others. Similarly, the film isn’t defined by one … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Oscars 2017
Tagged 89th Academy Awards, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Janelle Monae, Mahershala Ali, Moonlight, Naomie Harris, Oscars 2017
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Lion – The Feel Good Film
At the tender age of five, Saroo, an Indian boy, becomes separated from his family on the streets of Calcutta. Adopted by a rich Australian couple, he is taken from destitute poverty to a life of ease and luxury. Twenty … Continue reading
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