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Tag: Oscars

  • Movie Review ~ The 2021 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action

    BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT In the past few years, this category has been growing slightly more uneven but these five nominees were unusually off-kilter this year, only one stuck out like a sore thumb as truly bad, though. I purposely didn’t read any synopsis about the films first so I could be surprised by what…

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  • Movie Review ~ The 2021 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary

    BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT Oh, how I’ve come to love this category. Documentaries have always been a favorite of mine and once I started to become an Oscar completist, looping in these Documentary Shorts unlocked another level of insight into subjects that may not be meaty enough to fill out a feature length endeavor but can…

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  • Oscar Nominations – 2021

    After much delay, the nominations for the 2021 Oscars have been announced and as usual they brought with them a certain amount of celebration in the recognition of work that was well-deserved as well as disappointment that our favorites of the year didn’t make the cut…a feeling I’m sure the performers/technicians/producers share in a somewhat…

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  • Oscars – Final Predictions

    The Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, air Sunday, March 4 on ABC BEST PICTURE 1. Call Me By Your Name 2. Darkest Hour 3. Dunkirk 4. Get Out 5. Lady Bird 6. Phantom Thread 7. The Post 8. The Shape of Water 9. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Will Win: Dunkirk  Should Win: Get Out Why?: OK…I…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Red Turtle

    The Facts: Synopsis: The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds. Director: Michael Dudok de Wit Rated: PG Running Length: 80 minutes TMMM Score: (9.5/10) Review: Nestled into a small theater on chilly Friday nursing a cup of coffee, I knew…

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  • Final Oscar Predictions

    Hey — it’s the day of the night of 1,000 stars as The Academy Awards are given out for another year of strong work.  Though I’m still bummed a bit by some omissions to the nominees (Ben Affleck, I feel your pain), this has shaped up to be a year with the potential to reward…

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  • Note: Spirit Awards

    No question that Sunday, February 24 is Hollywood’s big night with The Academy Awards being presented but in the last few years I’ve enjoyed tuning in to the Spirit Awards.  A much less showy affair (it’s held in a tent and guests/presenters always poke fun at how freezing it is), it fits well with the indie film…

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