I've said plenty of times before that I'm a fan of the Mad Max series (Fury Road is in my Top 100 of the 2010s for the fire guitar guy alone), and in how director George Miller expertly orchestrates his world-building. Sometimes the exposition and spectacle are way over the top, while other times he … Continue reading On the Road Again – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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
I would never characterize any Oscar category as "boring," because no matter what the discipline, the field is full of dedicated professionals and artists doing the best job they possibly can. But some are more expansive than others, creating legitimate intrigue and suspense year in and year out as to who might be nominated or … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Costume Design
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