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Streaming Picks: June 2020
FILMS Top Picks Shirley – Hulu 6/5 First up is Neon’s Sundance hit, with another great performance from Elisabeth Moss. She plays horror author Shirley Jackson (“The Lottery,” “The Haunting”) in this fictional take on her life, one that’s a … Continue reading
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The List: Top 10 Summer Blockbusters
With no new summer movies on the horizon until at least July (if then), I decided to take a look back on my favorite blockbusters. Certainly, there are better movies to choose in some cases (including superior sequels), but I … Continue reading
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Tagged avengers, dark knight, harry potter, inglourious basterds, inside out, mad max, mission impossible, prometheus, snowpiercer, spider-man, spiderman
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Streaming Picks: May 2020, Part 1
I’ll be doing a big preview of HBO MAX when/if they reveal a full list of what will be available at launch. This post will cover the Big Three (Netflix, Hulu, Prime). FILMS Top Picks Inferno – Prime 5/1 Monster … Continue reading
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20 After 20: 1999
Many people, myself included, consider 1999 to be the best movie year ever. I’m even reading a book called just that. It seemed like the last time multiple studios were willing to gamble on unique visions and give sizable budgets … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 things i hate about you, all about my mother, american movie, being john malkovich, blair witch project, bringing out the dead, drop dead gorgeous, election, existenz, eyes wide shut, fight club, galaxy quest, go, insider, iron giant, limey, magnolia, man on the moon, matrix, notting hill, office space, ravenous, run lola run, sixth sense, sleepy hollow, straight story, talented mr ripley, thomas crown affair, three kings, titus, topsy turvy, toy story 2
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Streaming Picks: April 2020
While I originally had intended to come back next week with a special post, I decided to end my sabbatical a little early to bring y’all some streaming picks, seeing as many of us are still quarantined. Also, be sure … Continue reading
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Oscar Re-Do: 1999
Now that I’m far enough away from the years when I was growing up (*gulp*), here’s a little bonus to go along with my annual column. Winners in bold, then we break it down. BEST PICTURE American Beauty The Cider … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Best Of, Film, Oscars
Tagged american beauty, insider, magnolia, sixth sense, straight story, talented mr ripley
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My Dream Oscar Ballot 2020
Once again, I’m going off the Academy’s eligibility lists, so several movies I would have considered for some awards aren’t represented here. I’ve also seen too few animated, foreign language and documentary films to fill out those categories, so I’m … Continue reading
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Oscar Re-Do: 2009
You know the drill. Winners in bold, then we break it down. BEST PICTURE Avatar The Blind Side District 9 An Education The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Precious A Serious Man Up Up in the Air Should have won: Inglourious … Continue reading
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Tagged crazy heart, hurt locker, inglourious basterds, precious, up, up in the air, white ribbon
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