Category Archives: Film

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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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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17
Jan

Final Oscar Picks 2026

BEST PICTURE F1 Frankenstein Hamnet It Was Just an Accident Marty Supreme One Battle After Another The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners Train Dreams Dark Horse: Bugonia Long Shot: Avatar: Fire and Ash Total Shock: Weapons The skinny: After all … Continue reading →

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20
Dec

Oscar Picks: December 2025

We finally have a little bit of clarity, as most of the critics’ groups and some of the bigger precursors have unveiled their nominees. But it still feels like One Battle After Another is in pole position, even after its … Continue reading →

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16
Nov

Oscar Picks: November 2025

It’s been a weird year. A lot of films pegged as contenders early on have been met with shrugs. There hasn’t been a single runaway contender yet. Even One Battle After Another and Hamnet have their detractors. So who’s in … Continue reading →

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22
Apr

20 After 20: 2004

20. The Terminal (dir. Steven Spielberg)Maybe it’s a little naïve. Maybe it’s a little (Capra) corny. But in an era where immigrants of all backgrounds and statuses are demonized, this is a pleasantly compassionate dramedy about people just trying to … Continue reading →

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