We all know that the internet is a double-edged sword. It has brought worlds of information to our fingertips, to the point where if there's something known by our species, it can be disseminated and taught to you in a matter of clicks. The flipside is that it's given rise to copious amounts of misinformation, … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – International Feature (VIDEO)
I mentioned at the beginning of this year's Blitz, while covering Supporting Actress, that this year was a rarity in that the actress categories are absolutely stacked while the actor side is decidedly lacking. Between both female-led fields, I'd argue that there are only two nominations that are somewhat fishy based on performance quality, and … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Supporting Actor
I've said it numerous times on this blog that I'm always impressed by people who do with ease the things I can't no matter what effort I put in. This category is no exception. I mean, have you SEEN me? I'm a basic as hell dopey white boy with a high and tight haircut that … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Makeup & Hairstyling
Strictly speaking, when it comes to the two music categories, you never truly have to see the accompanying film. This is especially true for Original Song, as more often than not a good chunk of the nominees only play over the credits anyway, so they're not truly part of the movie, but rather an accessory. … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Original Score
Best Director is often a hard category to gauge, mostly because usually it's just a rubber stamp prelude to Best Picture, as 67 winners of the top prize also took home directing honors. Literally every winning film in this category since 1930 has also been up for Best Picture, and 88 of the 94 Best … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Best Director
Well folks, we made it. After nearly two months of searching, planning, and running all over creation, we've once again reached the end of the Documentary Feature shortlist. This year was harder than most, as a lot of non-fiction films flew completely under the radar. Only a few got full-on theatrical releases, while the vast … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts: Doc’s Orders – Part 4
The quest to tackle the list of candidates for specialized feature films is always a fun adventure. Fifteen films make the shortlist for both International and Documentary, while the Animated field is just whatever eligible movies get submitted regardless of individual merit or quality. But it's always exciting to see as many of them as … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – The End of the Tour
Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to the first video breakdown of this year's Blitz. Last year I dabbled in giving the video treatment to the four acting categories as well as Best Picture. I figured those would be the easiest ones for me to get footage, as YouTube is typically filled to bursting with clips … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Production Design (VIDEO)
Year in and year out, Adapted Screenplay proves to be the more difficult of the two writing categories to sort out. Mostly this is because it's very hard for me to settle on consistent criteria for myself. I know in the end it all comes down to personal preference, but I get in my own … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Adapted Screenplay
One of the things I love about the Academy Awards is all the history involved. I'm not just talking about the history of films, but the depictions of actual human history within them. And there's no better showcase for the subject than the Costume Design category. To say that the Art Directors Branch favors so-called … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Costume Design
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