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)
As previously mentioned, in two years' time the Oscars will be back up to 24 categories, as the Academy will introduce an award for Best Casting. I very much look forward to this new aspect of my annual obsession. But I have to admit, it's felt odd for the last few years to only have … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2024 – Sound
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!
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
News flash, I'm a nerd. I know, you're stunned. But yes, I have dabbled in geeky entertainment for pretty much my entire life, and that includes science fiction and being a Trekkie. My all-time favorite episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation is one from Season 2 called "The Measure of a Man." Far and … Continue reading Counter Programming – The Creator
Two thirds of the year is officially in the books, and with the changing of the seasons for the planet comes the changing of the seasons for the multiplex. The Summer Blockbuster period is over, and starting now, we're into Awards Season. Normally this would be kicked off with the Emmy Awards, but the various … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – September 2023
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