I usually do this as a dual post with my favorite books I read in 2019, but I had a not so great reading year last year, chalking up roughly half the amount of books I usually do, so this year it's film only! Also, bear in mind, this is a list of my favorite... Continue Reading →
Best Picture Countdown #7: Vice
"I can feel your recriminations and your judgment, and I am fine with that. You want to be loved, go be a movie star. The world is as you find it. You got to deal with that reality, and there are monsters in this world." - Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in Vice (2018) Of... Continue Reading →
The Weight of the Name
In the world of cinema, folks see a certain name tacked onto a film poster, or a particular face in a trailer, and, regardless of anything else, think, "Oh, so-and-so is in this!" and immediately decide to see it. I've got a few of those myself - actors and actresses whose body of work is... Continue Reading →
The Spark
I've mentioned this in previous posts, but I generally attribute my love and appreciation for film to my decision to minor in film during my college years, since I got to experience a broad spectrum of different genres and styles from a multitude of different directors and eras. Prior to that, I didn't go to... Continue Reading →
Sneaky Sunday Post: OSCAR SNUBS!
I've been spending the past week or so discussing my personal views on the Best Picture nominees for tonight's Oscars, so for today, I thought I'd do a little post about the movies/actors/directors who I personally feel got snubbed for this year's awards. LET'S GO! 1.) Hostiles / Christian Bale / Max Richter Okay, I'm... Continue Reading →
