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23
Jan

Reactions to the 2024 Oscar Nominations

Biggest Snubs (in order from most to least egregious) Killers of the Flower Moon – Adapted ScreenplayA truly stunning miss considering the film got nominated for basically everything else it was expected to, including Picture, Directing, Actress, Original Score and … Continue reading →

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19
Jan

Final Oscar Picks 2024

BEST PICTUREAmerican FictionAnatomy of a FallBarbieThe HoldoversKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroOppenheimerPast LivesPoor ThingsThe Zone of Interest Dark Horse: The Color PurpleLong Shot: AirTotal Shock: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse The skinny: These 10 have been in place for a while now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged 20 days in mariupol, american fiction, american symphony, anatomy of a fall, apple, asteroid city, barbie, beyond utopia, boy and the heron, color purple, creator, elemental, eternal memory, fallen leaves, ferrari, four daughters, godzilla minus one, guardians of the galaxy, holdovers, indiana jones, killers of the flower moon, maestro, may december, napoleon, netflix, nimona, nyad, oppenheimer, past lives, poor things, rustin, society of the snow, spider-man, suzume, taste of things, zone of interest | Comments Off

18
Jan

The Best Movie Performances of 2023

ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDYAsteroid CityOnce again, Wes Anderson beautifully integrates longtime collaborators (Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman) and newcomers (Tom Hanks, Margot Robbie) into his largest ensemble yet. Whether inside the story or out of it – in a context I … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film | Tagged amazon, american fiction, apple, are you there god it's me margaret, asteroid city, barbie, holdovers, killers of the flower moon, may december, netflix, oppenheimer, poor things, prime, saltburn | Comments Off

12
Jan

Emmy Predictions 2023: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

The delay to January was necessary because of the strikes, but now this awards show feels even more like an afterthought. As such, I’m not going in-depth with these categories. It’s looking mostly like a Beef sweep, except in the … Continue reading →

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11
Jan

The Best TV Performances of 2023

As I mentioned earlier, the strikes this summer and fall didn’t actually give me time to catch up on new shows I’d heard good things about. Instead, I watched a lot of movies and plenty of older TV. So this … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Television | Tagged bear, cunk on earth, great, hbo, hulu, last of us, netflix, party down, righteous gemstones, showtime, starz, what we do in the shadows, yellowjackets | Comments Off

10
Jan

The Best TV Shows of 2023, Part 2

COMEDY SHOWS & SPECIALS I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Netflix)The sketches had a meaner edge this season, but they were no less hilarious or memorable. That Robinson has cemented himself as a meme king hopefully means we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Television | Tagged amazon, apple, beavis and butt-head, curse, gary gulman, i think you should leave, it's always sunny in philadelphia, john mulaney, max, netflix, pete holmes, prime, showtime, stavros halkias, ted lasso, tim robinson, yellowjackets | Comments Off

1
Jan

Streaming Picks: January 2024

All titles premiere on the first of the month, unless otherwise noted. FILMTop PickCinema Paradiso – Paramount+If you care about movies, love or history, this Italian Oscar-winner is an absolute must-see. New ReleasesPlan 75 – Criterion ChannelSociety of the Snow … Continue reading →

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23
Dec

Oscar Picks: December 2023

The picture’s starting to come into focus. Both New York and L.A. critics have given out their awards, and the newly revamped Golden Globes have revealed their nominees. Both of these are imperfect precursors, but they have shown who’s up … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews | Tagged all of us strangers, american fiction, anatomy of a fall, apple, barbie, color purple, holdovers, killers of the flower moon, maestro, may december, netflix, nyad, oppenheimer, past lives, poor things, rustin, zone of interest | Comments Off

1
Dec

Streaming Picks: December 2023

And so another year comes to a close, and with it, this current format. Starting in 2024, I’m hoping to get even more curatorial, focusing on just the best stuff, as well as titles that aren’t among the same two … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews, Television | Tagged 7th heaven, amazon, disney, hulu, maestro, max, may december, netflix, once upon a time in hollywood, paramount, prime, reacher, showtime | Comments Off

23
Nov

Oscar Picks: November 2023

BEST PICTUREAmerican FictionAnatomy of a FallBarbieThe HoldoversKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroOppenheimerPast LivesPoor ThingsThe Zone of Interest Falling off: NoneRising star: Air The skinny: All the major players have done their festival turns, but there appear to be no late-breaking contenders … Continue reading →

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