Moving On to the Pre-Blitz – 96th Academy Awards Shortlists

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 →

Scorched Earth – The Peasants

I've mentioned several times before that one of my favorite recent animated films is 2017's Loving Vincent. Created by DK and Hugh Welchman, the movie was utterly fascinating, exploring the death of artist Vincent Van Gogh, which is traditionally attributed to suicide. However, in recent years some historians have challenged this theory, so the Welchmans … Continue reading Scorched Earth – The Peasants →