Well, the hard part's over. Over the last five weeks, I was able to dive as deeply as possible into each of the 23 categories for this year's Academy Awards. Incidentally, this will be the last year where there are only 23 of them, as next year we'll be inaugurating the Best Casting contest. I … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Who Will Win?
It's been a hell of a ride, folks. Between wildfires, delayed nominations, the myriad controversies surrounding the leading candidate, and the recent tragic passing of Gene Hackman that won't make the In Memoriam montage because there's not enough time to recut the whole thing, this has been one of the most tumultuous run-ups to the … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2025 – Best Picture (VIDEO)
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
It's a rare thing when a film comes out that you simply can't review without giving away crucial plot information. Companion is one such piece of entertainment. You just can't talk about it while ignoring the central mechanic of the plot. So if you haven't seen the film yet, a mild spoiler warning is in … Continue reading Machina Ex – Companion
Welcome to the first new movie review of 2025... only 1/6 of the way through the year! Yeah, I gotta get my shit together. Still, it's good to start out on a positive note, with a genuinely fun and silly animated adventure that should be worthwhile for a family outing. I saw Dog Man when … Continue reading Goof Cop, Bark Cop – Dog Man
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
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