We're officially 1/4 of the way through the year! WOO! I guess. Anyway, now that the Oscar Blitz is complete and the book has been fully closed on 2021 (the Razzies even recanted their "prize" to Bruce Willis after he announced he had aphasia - but weirdly they didn't take back their "Redeemer" award for … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – April 2022
Author: Bill
Just One More Thing… – 42nd Annual Razzies!
The Oscars are done. The Blitz is over. All the films that I'm going to see for any of these purposes I've seen. There's just one last thing to do to officially wrap up 2021 in cinema, and that's to acknowledge the absolute bottom of the barrel. Please welcome, Billie Eilish! Just kidding. I'd never … Continue reading Just One More Thing… – 42nd Annual Razzies!
Oscar Gold 2022 – Postmortem (VIDEO)
So, I've had a day to decompress. There was a LOT going on with this year's Oscars, most of it pretty bad, and that's before we even got to "The Slap." The ceremony opened with Venus and Serena Williams talking to a camera at the back of stage, making me openly wonder if I was … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Postmortem (VIDEO)
Oscar Gold 2022 – Live Diary
It's the big night at last! And as you can see, I'm starting this year's live blog nearly an hour before the ceremony actually starts. That's because of the utterly nonsensical, totally bullshit, funny third thing that elucidates the idea of a terrible fucking idea, of the Academy kowtowing to Disney's corporate demands and relegating … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Live Diary
Dave’s Not Here, Man – Studio 666
Back in February, I named Studio 666, a new film by the vanguards of rock, Foo Fighters, as my "Redemption Reel" for that month's edition of "This Film is Not Yet Watchable." However, between my work and the Oscar Blitz, I wasn't able to get around to actually seeing it during its limited theatrical run. … Continue reading Dave’s Not Here, Man – Studio 666
Oscar Gold 2022 – Who Will Win? (VIDEO)
It's been a long road, but it's almost over. We've broken down 23 categories, giving more attention to the majority of them than the Academy will, and that's their actual fucking job. But in these last 48 hours before the ceremony is officially screwed up once again, there's one last bit of business to attend … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Who Will Win? (VIDEO)
Oscar Gold 2022 – Best Picture
My dear readers, we come to it at last. The big one. The mamma jamma. The reason any of us still pay attention to any of this - Best Picture. Ten films are up for the highest honor in cinema, but only one will walk away with the prize. That is, assuming the presenters don't … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Best Picture
Oscar Gold 2022 – Original Screenplay
We're down to just two remaining categories, and tonight might be the most important one to break down, as it's the only one of the so-called "major" categories that has any legitimate intrigue to it. Yet another reason why The Academy - and really Disney - are complete dicks for hacking a third of the … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Original Screenplay
Oscar Gold 2022 – Makeup & Hairstyling
This is a category that, in a typical year, I tend to get out of the way quickly. Part of the reason for that is that it was the last field to expand to a full slate of five nominees. Having only three in previous years made it stick out, so I preferred to dispense … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Makeup & Hairstyling
News: Awards Season Round-Up
With a week to go before the Academy Awards, it's time once again to go over all the other major ceremonies of Awards Season. This will give us our best indicators of how the big night might shake out. All the major guilds have had their say, as well as the BAFTAs and Independent Spirit … Continue reading News: Awards Season Round-Up