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My Dream Oscar Ballot 2016
I have seen all eight Best Picture nominees this year. Room just barely missed the cut, while Bridge of Spies wouldn’t have made it at all. Once again, I abstain from Animated Feature, Documentary Feature, Foreign Language Film and all … Continue reading
Oscar Guide 2016
You thought the last few years were nailbiters? You ain’t seen nothing yet. BEST PICTURE The Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Room Spotlight Will win: Spotlight Could win: The Big Short … Continue reading
Final Oscar Picks 2016
On Thursday, the 88th Academy Award nominations will be announced. More than any year in recent memory, nearly every single category is up in the air. Sure, there are a few locks in some categories, but overall, anything seems possible. … Continue reading
2015 in Review: The Best Films
Even more than usual, 2015 proved especially hard to narrow down to 10 films. I wouldn’t call this the best film year of the decade so far. But there were so many movies that were very good, but not quite all-timers, … Continue reading
Oscar Picks – 15 Dec 2015
BEST PICTURE The Big Short Brooklyn Carol The Hateful Eight Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Spotlight Falling off: Bridge of Spies, The Danish Girl, Joy Rising star: Trumbo The skinny: Middling reviews for The Danish Girl and Joy … Continue reading
Oscar Picks – 15 Nov 2015
BEST PICTURE Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Carol The Danish Girl The Hateful Eight Joy The Martian The Revenant Spotlight Falling off: In the Heart of the Sea, Steve Jobs Rising star: Room The skinny: OK, now I’m ready to believe … Continue reading
Too Early for This: Oscar Picks — 15 August 2015
BEST PICTURE Black Mass Bridge of Spies Carol The Danish Girl The Hateful Eight In the Heart of the Sea Joy The Revenant Steve Jobs The Walk The skinny: As usual this early, everything’s a contender. I feel pretty comfortable … Continue reading
The Optimist’s Summer Movie Preview 2015
As with last year, I’m checking my cynicism at the door. But that also means excluding some of the summer’s biggest movies from this article. So let’s go through the 10 films I’m most excited to see from May to … Continue reading