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
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
Creating a compelling sound profile is a tricky task. No matter how many times we have to hear Nicole Kidman gush about the idea of "sound that I can feel," ideally that's not what you want to go for. You certainly want your audience to have an enjoyable experience, and sometimes the sensation that you're … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Sound
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and anyone who's offended that I didn't mention whatever gender terminology they align with, welcome one and all to the 2023 Oscar Blitz! The films have played, the grievances have been aired, and it's time to finally get down to business and break down this year's field for the … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Supporting Actress
Well folks, it's time. The nominations are out, the vast majority of the films have been viewed, and I've gotten my lovely little tuxedo t-shirt out of the closet. The Oscar Blitz for 2023 has begun! There are going to be a couple changes to the coverage this year. First off, I've decided to retire … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – The Hub
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