Author Archives: Kip

17
Apr

20 After 20: 2005

20. King Kong (dir. Peter Jackson) Believe it or not, kids, there was a time when special effects were actually special. When movies were filmed on actual sets. When digital environments were carefully rendered and not sloppily rushed out to … Continue reading →

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14
Mar

Oscar Guide 2026

BEST PICTURE Bugonia F1 Frankenstein Hamnet Marty Supreme One Battle After Another The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners Train Dreams Will and should win: One Battle After Another Could win: Sinners Should have been nominated: Blue Moon BEST DIRECTING Chloé … Continue reading →

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13
Mar

My Dream Oscar Ballot 2026

BEST PICTURE Blue Moon Bugonia Eddington It Was Just an Accident The Life of Chuck Marty Supreme No Other Choice One Battle After Another Sinners The Testament of Ann Lee BEST DIRECTING Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident Josh … Continue reading →

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12
Mar

Oscar Re-Do: 2015

BEST PICTURE The Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Room Spotlight Should have won: Mad Max: Fury Road Not even nominated: Inside Out Along with 2017 and 2023’s batches, this is the … Continue reading →

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23
Feb

The List: Top 10 ‘Scrubs’ Episodes

We’re a few months early for the 25th(!) anniversary of Scrubs, but ABC has resurrected the show once again, with a new season premiering on February 25. The show quickly became one of my favorite sitcoms with its outlandish visual … Continue reading →

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31
Jan

The Best Film Performances of 2025

In many of these categories, there were performances I liked more. But all of those were nominated for Oscars, and I’d rather shine a spotlight on the less-heralded turns this year. ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY Eephus One advantage to make … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

The Best Movies of 2025

10. The Secret Agent (dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho) The title is something of a misnomer. Wagner Moura’s Armando doesn’t really do much espionage. But as someone who refused to roll over to corruption in the authoritarian government of Brazil, a … Continue reading →

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28
Jan

The Best TV Performances of 2025

ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES English Teacher This was already a tight ensemble, but promoting Carmen Christopher to series regular took their rhythm to another level. At any moment, one of them could say the most absurd, outlandish thing you’ve … Continue reading →

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27
Jan

The Best TV Shows of 2025, Part 2

Best Comedy Special Robby Hoffman: Wake Up (Netflix) Since Curb Your Enthusiasm ended last year, I’d been wondering who would step up to become the next Larry David. Having only seen Hoffman on this season of Hacks, I had no … Continue reading →

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26
Jan

The Best TV Shows of 2025, Part 1

The problem I had last year didn’t show up in 2025. In fact, there were way too many good shows. I even had to cut down my honorable mentions (coming soon). But before we get to that, here are my … Continue reading →

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