Nominated for best animated feature at the Oscars, Mirai tells the story of a boy adjusting to a new little sister and loosing the constant attention from his parents he always knew. As he acts out, he meets members of… Continue Reading
It’s really good I’m already awake at 5am most days or Oscar nomination morning would feel like an insult to the most wonderful of all activities: sleep. This year was the usual combination of gross-great, opening strong, falling fast to… Continue Reading
Ugh, predicting something disappointing is a mildly cruel fate, but I do this to myself, like predicting Christmas presents from relatives who don’t know you well. The predictions, for proof of how wrong I always am, so let’s see if… Continue Reading
The behind the scenes portions can make a movie stellar from a woodwind that can make you weep to costumes who introduce you to the character underneath, here are the names you don’t hear very often but are sometimes the… Continue Reading
Best Documentary This was a stellar year for documentary features. The box office and critics were roaring, and the top five for me were a mix of hits and under-the-wire features: Hale County This Morning This Evening MATANGI/MAYA/MIA Minding the… Continue Reading
Best Director Nailing down best the best direction in a film, rather than stellar writing or acting carrying a film to notoriety, is a challenging endeavor. You must see the hand, and never know you’ve been touched. The film is… Continue Reading
There’s little I like better than actress, and I guess actors are an occasionally enjoyable crowd. This year was a struggle to whittle down to a tidy five, but here it goes!!: Best Leading Actress Toni Collette (Hereditary) Olivia Colman… Continue Reading
Revisit the best of 2018 with my fifty favorite movies. Continue Reading
Oy Oy Oy, Cold War is a gorgeous declaration of love, impulsive and imperfect. Pawel Pawlikowski helms one of the year’s great films with Poland’s foreign language submission, a follow-up to his Oscar-winner Ida. Impeccable black-and-white cinematography and filled with… Continue Reading
2008 Best Picture Nominees Revisited Continue Reading