Happy Oscar Nominations Eve, everyone! I don't usually predict the nominations, but I feel like this year I have a slightly better idea as to which movies and which actors might get nominated. Some are guaranteed, and of course, there are plenty that are wild cards. I mean, that's part of the fun of making …
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Having seen a couple of Yorgos Lanthimos’ films, I knew I was in for something bizarre and eccentric. Let’s just say nothing can quite prepare oneself for the insane wild ride of Poor Things. Apparently, the Greek filmmaker has been wanting to make this film since 2009, even approaching Scottish novelist Alasdair Gray about adapting …
Anyone who's seen any of Yorgos Lanthimos' movies can attest that his kooky, eccentric style isn't for everyone, but it's always provocative and thought-provoking. I've only seen two of his films, The Lobster (2015) and The Favourite (2018), and it's been five years since he made his last feature. Well, the wait is over for …
Though I grew up watching plenty of Disney films, somehow I barely remember the original animated movie of 101 Dalmatians. I also skipped the 1996 live-action version with Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil, who'd be enemy number one for PETA given her predilection for Dalmatian fur coat. Well, 25 years later we've got an …
Well this is the first year where the Oscars almost escaped me… It's funny, there's a line that my lead character said in my Hearts Want script, 'I don't give a f*** about the Oscars…' Well, it seems his um, lack of enthusiasm seems to have rubbed off on me a bit. Suffice to say, …
Continue reading Quick thoughts on Oscars 2017… and that crazy Best Picture mixup!
Well it's time for the obligatory award post of the year. I just tuned in right when the award presentation started, skipping the red carpet stuff. I quite enjoyed the La La Land themed opening, that was fun and that bit with Ryan Reynolds on top of the piano as Jimmy Fallon is impersonating Ryan …
Continue reading 2017 Golden Globe Awards: Thoughts on the Winners + Fave Moments of the Night
Written/Directed by: Damien Chazelle Runtime: 128 minutes Rarely did I respond so strongly to a film's tagline. In fact, I mostly barely notice them. Here's to the fools who dream… well, La La Land's tagline speaks to me in a profound way, as essentially, I am one of those fools. Unabashedly. Emma Stone plays Mia, an aspiring actress …
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