Author Archives: Kip

3
Apr

Oscar Re-Do: 2011

You know the drill. Winners in bold, then we break it down. BEST PICTUREThe ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight in ParisMoneyballThe Tree of LifeWar Horse Should have won: The Tree of LifeNot even nominated: Take Shelter There’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Reviews | Tagged beginners, bridesmaids, help, hugo, moneyball, rango, separation, tree of life | Comments Off

1
Apr

Streaming Picks: April 2022

FILMSTop PicksSaved! – Prime 4/1Spartan – HBO Max 4/1While there are some bonafide classics streaming this month, I wanted to highlight some underrated films from 2004. Saved! is a personal favorite, a gentle satire of Christian education that is absolutely … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, better call saul, disney, hbo max, hulu, netflix, paramount, peacock, prime, russian doll, saved, spartan | Comments Off

27
Mar

Leave of Absence

Hi all: I’m dealing with a sudden, unexpected medical issue. I’m fine, but it can be debilitating. We still don’t know what’s causing it or how to treat it. So that means that I won’t be publishing as frequently until … Continue reading →

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26
Mar

TV Recap: Mar. 20-26, 2022

NEW SHOWSAtlanta“Three Slaps” (A) / season premiere“Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town” (A)It’s been nearly four years since the show last aired a new episode, but it felt like it hasn’t missed a beat. The premiere is a brilliant, devastating, hilarious … Continue reading →

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26
Mar

Oscar Guide 2022

BEST PICTUREBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice PizzaNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogWest Side Story Will win: The Power of the DogCould win: CODAShould win: Drive My CarShould have been nominated: Mass The skinny: CODA seems to be surging, picking … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged amazon, apple, ascension, attica, being the ricardos, belfast, coda, coming 2 america, cruella, cyrano, disney, don't look up, drive my car, dune, encanto, eyes of tammy faye, flee, four good days, free guy, hand of god, house of gucci, hulu, king richard, licorice pizza, lost daughter, luca, lunana, mitchells vs the machines, netflix, nightmare alley, no time to die, parallel mothers, power of the dog, prime, raya and the last dragon, shang-chi, showtime, spencer, spiderman, summer of soul, tick tick boom, tragedy of macbeth, west side story, worst person in the world, writing with fire | Comments Off

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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