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
I'm not sure if I've mentioned it on this blog before, but my all-time favorite movie is Stanley Kubrick'sĀ Full Metal Jacket. Apart from the stark sense of realism that was Kubrick's trademark, the performances of Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, and the late great R. Lee Ermey provided the perfect capsule of how the fog of … Continue reading Monkey See War, Monkey Do War – Monos
For the first time ever, the Academy has revealed the shortlists for nine different categories all at the same time. Typically, this process is doled out over a few weeks to give each category a moment in the spotlight, but for our purposes, it's way more convenient. As ever, I will link to whatever reviews … Continue reading Short and Sweet: 91st Academy Awards Shortlists Announced!
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