In the leadup to next year's Oscar Blitz, I focused a lot of time over the past two months on clearing as many International Feature submissions as possible, netting myself 10 of the 15 films eventually shortlisted by the Academy. On the flipside of things, this means I wasn't nearly able to spend as much … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – I’ve Got a Little List, Part 1
This year the Academy has been all about pleasing the audience, for better or worse. On the plus side, more crowd favorites are up for major awards, including Black Panther and Bohemian Rhapsody, which makes the ceremony more accessible to the audience at large, even if it's something of a stopgap measure to stave off the possibility … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2019 – Documentary Feature
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the most important Americans in modern history. She's a crusader for women's and minority rights. She's a brilliant legal mind. She's a success story worthy of the title of "American Dream." She inspires hatred in her detractors as much as she does hope in her admirers. She also inspires … Continue reading Revolutionary Life Story Played for Hashtags – RBG
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