Written by Alexander Reams The Artist: 42/100 There are some serious holes in my Best Picture and Best Director filmographies and I was given the idea to go through and watch them. I have seen most of the post 2010 … Continue reading.
Tag: Oscars
Oscars 2021 | 93rd Academy Awards Wrap Up
Written by Alexander Reams After an extended awards season the 93rd Academy Awards have come and gone. While there were some very lovely moments in the show, the broadcast as a whole was a very mixed bag. Without further ado … Continue reading.
La Llorona
Written by Taylor Baker 76/100 La Llorona from Filmmaker Jayro Bustamante presents the storied myth of 'The Weeping Woman' against a modern framework of revenge. Julio Diaz plays Enrique, a former General standing trial--immobile in his wheelchair, for the genocide … Continue reading.
Oscars 2021 | 93rd Academy Awards Preview
Written by Alexander Reams Well folks, the moment we cinephiles have been waiting for has arrived, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has unveiled the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards. In a year full of uncertainty, distrust, … Continue reading.
BAFTA 2021 Awards Wrap Up
Written by Alexander Reams Well the last big awards show before the Academy Awards took place, and while most of the winners were expected, as always there were some surprises. Without further ado, let's go through the winners. Nomadland took … Continue reading.
2021 Golden Globes Wrap-Up
Written by Alexander Reams Well, the Golden Globes have come and gone. However, they have planted some interesting seeds of what seem to be shoe in Oscar nominations, and added some dark horses to be watching for in the coming … Continue reading.
Baradar
Written by Anna Harrison 75/100 Baradar opens with two brothers engaging in typical brotherly antics as they carry a raft through the streets of Istanbul. The bright colors and playful music cultivate a warm image, one that immediately evaporates as … Continue reading.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 90/100 SYNOPSIS: Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and award-winning actor. Born into poverty on a Puerto … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Night of the Kings
Written by Taylor Baker 76/100 SYNOPSIS: A young man is sent to “La Maca,” a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated … Continue reading.
Interview: Tomer Shushan Talks About Writing and Directing Short Film ‘White Eye’
Tomer Shushan's White Eye has screened at over 70 film festivals, including 23 Oscar-qualifying. This Live-Action short has won numerous accolades including the Oscar-qualifying Best Narrative Short Award at SXSW Film Festival. White Eye was nominated for a 2020 Ophir … Continue reading.