It truly boggles my mind how the Music Branch operates, at least as it relates to the Original Song category. I'm not just talking about the annual chicanery that is the customary Diane Warren nomination, though that's a rant I could go on for days. I'm talking about the category as a whole. It seems … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Original Song
The Supporting categories have been in an odd sort of flux for the past few years, mostly because we seem to be unclear on what "supporting" actually means. In theory and literal title, this is an award for a performance in a supporting role. They supplement the leading characters and complement the story without taking … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Supporting Actress
One of the more depressing aspects of life in these United States over the last decade or so is the systematic eradication of facts. One individual at the center of our government has been the focal point of this problem, employing a campaign of just making up the most hateful shit imaginable so that those … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Documentary Feature
You know what I do when I'm feeling down? I watch cartoons. It's always helped, even if it's just to distract me from whatever crap I'm dealing with. Today's catastrophe was getting turned down for a job that was intended to be the backup to a previous job I lost out on last month, so … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Animated Short
I got a rather lovely phone call the other day. It was from my sister. We chat all the time, but usually it's me calling her, not the other way around. She and her family had been dealing with a pretty nasty stomach bug for the previous few days, depositing nearly all the liquid in … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Animated Feature (VIDEO)
With just over a week to go until the Oscars, the picture of who will actually win the hardware is starting to unfold. I could probably take an educated guess on the winners right now and get at least half of them correct. It's a bit annoying, because it takes so much suspense out of … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Best Actress
If you're a regular reader, you might have noticed a bit of an unintentional trend in recent years. As time has gone on, one of the odder changes in how I view films is that I find myself much more aware of runtime. A big part of this is just the fact that I'm a … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Documentary Short
I miss acting. Like many people, I once harbored dreams of being a movie star, but I also knew that I'd never be a leading man. That was the realm of beautiful people like Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and for some reason in the 70s and 80s, Gary Busey. That was never going to be … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Best Actor
I've said time and again that the Short Film categories are my favorite part of the Blitz, because it's just so fun to be able to sit in a theatre with other devotees and watch the entire field in one go. It's amazing to see the variety of stories that are told in new and … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Live Action Short
Believe it or not, folks, this is the end of my backlog! At long last, every feature I saw for the 2024 canon will get its proper review, and I can move on to 2025 stuff (I already have four new releases in my back pocket, and I plan on two more before the week … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – The True Warriors
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