Author Archives: Kip

25
Mar

My Dream Oscar Ballot 2022

BEST PICTUREAnnetteThe Card CounterDrive My CarThe French DispatchLicorice PizzaMassNine DaysThe Power of the DogWest Side StoryThe Worst Person in the World BEST DIRECTORLeos Carax, AnnetteRyusuke Hamiguchi, Drive My CarWes Anderson, The French DispatchJane Campion, The Power of the DogSteven Spielberg, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars | Tagged amazon, annette, apple, belfast, benedetta, candyman, card counter, coming 2 america, disney, drive my car, dune, encanto, eyes of tammy faye, flee, french dispatch, godzilla vs kong, green knight, house of gucci, hulu, in the heights, killing of kenneth chamberlain, last duel, last night in soho, licorice pizza, limbo, luca, mass, matrix resurrections, mitchells vs the machines, netflix, nightmare alley, nine days, no time to die, no way home, parallel mothers, pig, power of the dog, prime, quiet place, raya and the last dragon, red rocket, shang chi, sing, spencer, spiderman, suicide squad, summer of soul, titane, tragedy of macbeth, velvet underground, west side story, worst person in the world | Comments Off

25
Mar

TV Recap: Mar. 13-19, 2022

BINGEINGReacher – Season 1 (B+ average) Is Reacher good? That’s debatable. Is Alan Ritchson the right build to play Jack Reacher? Absolutely. Is it weird this season is set in Georgia yet filmed in Canada? Most definitely. Reacher is often … Continue reading →

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7
Mar

TV Recap: Feb. 28-Mar. 5, 2022

NEW SHOWSKilling Eve – “Just Dunk Me” (B-) / season premiereIt’s more of the same, and clear the show should have ended already. But the banter is still snappy and the production design immaculate. And no other show would have … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Television | Tagged evil, hbo, killing eve, netflix, paramount, righteous gemstones, seinfeld | Comments Off

1
Mar

Streaming Picks: March 2022

FILMSTop PicksDrive My Car – HBO Max 3/2West Side Story (2021) – Disney+ and HBO Max 3/2Would you look at that? Two of the year’s best movies, according to me and the Academy. While a three-hour Japanese movie might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, disney, drive my car, hbo max, hulu, larry david, netflix, paramount, peacock, prime, west side story, whose line is it anyway | Comments Off

28
Feb

TV Recap: Feb. 21-27, 2022

NEW SHOWSLaw & Order – “The Right Thing” (B-) / revival premiereIt’s solid when it’s just doing the law and order. But when it tries to grapple with how cops and prosecutors are viewed today, it’s exceptionally clumsy. Jack McCoy … Continue reading →

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8
Feb

Reactions to the 2022 Oscar Nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 94th Oscars on Tuesday. As usual, there were snubs and surprises. Some indie films had no shot, including Benedetta, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, Nine Days, Pig … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Reviews | Tagged amazon, annette, apple, card counter, drive my car, flee, french dispatch, hulu, last duel, last night in soho, mass, matrix resurrections, nightmare alley, parallel mothers, prime, summer of soul, velvet underground, west side story, worst person in the world | Comments Off

7
Feb

The Best Film Performances of 2021

Ensemble in a Musical or ComedyThe French DispatchUnlike some great ensembles who feel like real families or friends, what’s great about The French Dispatch is how terrific each performance is despite limited interaction and screen time. Some actors feel like … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film | Tagged eyes of tammy faye, french dispatch, in the heights, judas and the black messiah, last duel, mass, pig, red rocket, titane, west side story | Comments Off

7
Feb

TV Recap: Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2022

NEW SHOWSWe Need to Talk About Cosby (A-)An essential documentary. I’ll refer you to my review from Sundance. BINGEINGOzark – Season 4, Part 1 (A- average)Every time I think I’m over this show, or see a runtime over one hour, … Continue reading →

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5
Feb

The Best and Worst Movies of 2021

10. Annette (dir. Leos Carax)“So may we start?” This rock opera from Leos Carax and Sparks never quite reaches the heights of its opening number. (Then again, no movie this year could.) But its bold vision, catchy songs and singularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film | Tagged amazon, amusement park, annette, card counter, drive my car, empty man, flee, french dispatch, hbo max, justice league, kid detective, licorice pizza, mass, netflix, nine days, power of the dog, prime, shudder, west side story | Comments Off

4
Feb

Final Oscar Picks 2022

BEST PICTUREBeing the RicardosBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDuneKing RichardLicorice PizzaThe Lost DaughterThe Power of the DogWest Side Story Dark Horse: Drive My CarLong Shot: Tick, Tick… Boom!Total Shock: Spider-Man: No Way HomeThe skinny: This is basically the PGA lineup, with Tick, Tick… … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged amazon, annette, apple, being the ricardos, belfast, belle, coda, compartment no 6, cruella, cyrano, disney, don't look up, drive my car, dune, encanto, eyes of tammy faye, first wave, flee, free guy, french dispatch, godzilla vs kong, hero, house of gucci, hulu, king richard, licorice pizza, lost daughter, luca, matrix, matrix resurrections, netflix, nightmare alley, no time to die, no way home, power of the dog, prayers for the stolen, prime, procession, quiet place, rescue, respect, spiderman, suicide squad, summer of soul, tick tick boom, tragedy of macbeth, west side story | Comments Off