As we enter the final days of 2025, the viewing schedule kicks into overdrive. We're just over three weeks from Oscar nominations being announced, and there's still so much to see. Among mainstream contenders, I still need to watch Wicked: For Good, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, F1, and probably Weapons, to say nothing of all the … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – Visa Denied, Part 2
The first major mile marker for next year's Oscars has finally been crossed. Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released their shortlists in 10 of the 23 categories. Participating branches and members have been viewing submissions, attending bake-offs, and voting for the past few weeks, and now the semifinalists have been revealed. … Continue reading Moving On to the Pre-Blitz – 96th Academy Awards Shortlists
As of today, 66 countries and territories have submitted their entries to the Academy to compete for the Oscar for International Feature. The field is filling up fast, and I'm aggressively hunting for any hint of release data for as many as possible. I swear if I ever get to join AMPAS, I will just … Continue reading The Shawshank Repatriation – Amerikatsi
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