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Oscar Re-Do 2013
BEST PICTURE12 Years a SlaveAmerican HustleCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers ClubGravityHerNebraskaPhilomenaThe Wolf of Wall Street Should have won: No complaints hereNot even nominated: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 12 Years a Slave won Best Picture, is the most recent movie inducted into … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 years a slave, before midnight, blue jasmine, captain phillips, gravity, her, hunt, wolf of wall street
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Emmy Re-Do: 2012-13
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards should have aired this week. Alas, two strikes prevented them from going on as planned (as they should… give ’em hell, WGA and SAG!) and they won’t be handed out until January. Instead, I’ll take … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 rock, arrested development, breaking bad, hbo, homeland, house of cards, mad men, netflix, newsroom, parks and rec, saturday night live, showtime, snl, veep
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Oscar Re-Do: 2012
You know the drill: Winners in bold, then we break it down. BEST PICTUREAmourArgoBeasts of the Southern WildDjango UnchainedLes MisérablesLife of PiLincolnSilver Linings PlaybookZero Dark Thirty Should have won: Zero Dark ThirtyNot even nominated: Cloud Atlas One of the best … Continue reading
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Tagged amour, django unchained, les miserables, lincoln, master, silver linings playbook, skyfall, wreck it ralph, zero dark thirty
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TV Recap: Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 2023
CURRENT SHOWSParty Down – “Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer” (A) / season premiereComedy reboots don’t have the strongest track record as of late. But this premiere is an encouraging sign, with the show’s trademark blend of cringe and empathy in fine … Continue reading
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Tagged animaniacs, cunk on earth, happy endings, hulu, mad men, netflix, party down, starz
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Reactions to the 2023 Oscar Nominations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations for the 95th Oscars on Tuesday. There wasn’t a whole lot to get too mad about. Seven of the 10 Best Picture nominees made my own top 10 list, … Continue reading
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Tagged apollo, apple, babylon, batman, causeway, decision to leave, mad god, moonage daydream, netflix, nope, outfit, rrr, she said, shudder, top gun, triangle of sadness, whale, white noise, women talking
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TV Recap: Jan. 15-21, 2022
NEW SHOWSThe Last of Us – “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” (A) / series premiereAs a non-gamer, I didn’t know what to expect. Though as a fan of Chernobyl, my expectations were pretty high. This 90-minute pilot is about … Continue reading
TV Recap: Jan. 1-7, 2023
BINGEINGThe Little Drummer Girl (A) While the acting is tremendous, the writing is taut and the production design is immaculate, what makes this one of the best literary adaptations ever is Park Chan-wook’s incredible direction. Even the quietest moments are … Continue reading
TV Recap: Dec. 18-24, 2022
BINGEINGNewsRadio – Season 4 (A average)The finest workplace comedy’s last season with its MVP (Phil Hartman). The most consistently hilarious season. It’s so great that even a silly Titanic parody works like gangbusters.