The last year has been a trying one if you're a fan of blockbuster films with great effects. We're approaching a nadir for CGI overuse, from Marvel shitting out one terrible movie after another (with the exception of tonight's sole MCU nominee) that are basically just shot on green screens now, to science fiction shlock … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2024 – Visual Effects (VIDEO)
It's time! It's here! It's... (cue Monty Python's Flying Circus theme) THE OSCAR BLITZ! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and everyone in between, this is the moment we've all been waiting for. This morning, Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards. As the action unfolded, phones across the … Continue reading Atomic BLITZ! – 96th Academy Award Nominations Revealed!
One of the greatest frustrations of mainstream cinema is when you watch a movie that could have been great, but it's clear that the effort was entirely phoned in for box office. This happens a lot with franchise fare, where you can see the passion and creative drive wither away over multiple installments, and no … Continue reading It’s Not That Hard – Godzilla Minus One
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
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