5 South Korean Films to Watch if You Loved Parasite
Parasite managed to sweep the Academy Awards creating new fans of South Korea’s film industry. The film took home the biggest awards and managed to be the first best foreign film winner to also win best picture. From this, the world is waking up to the greatness that is South Korean film. Like many countries around […]
Oscars 2020: Best Picture by the Numbers
The 2020 Best Picture race is tight this year. There are a lot of amazing films that made the final list, some from studios, some from independents, some from streaming, and even one from across the globe. Although only the accountants know who won, there is some data that we can calculate to see if […]
How a Film Wins Best Picture
Ever wonder how the selection process for Best Picture actually works? The truth is, this is not as simple as which film gets the most votes. Some years, fans wonder why a film wins over another and this process may be an insight into why. Vanity Fair created a great video that breaks down the […]
Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It’s Time To Look Forward.
Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker A lot of pixels have been created and consumed about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Reviews covered the gamut of disappointment and joy, ambivalence and disavowal, frustration and release. Skywalker is not without its moments, but those moments get short shrift from director JJ Abrams in what seems […]
Review: Marriage Story
The complexities of relationships are the cornerstone of great filmmaking. The best writers can craft characters with enough tension, drama, and engagement they can just sit in a room and talk. Noah Baumbach penned and directed a simplistic approach to complex characters. Marriage Story shares the details of divorce between two imperfect people, Nicole and […]
What You’ll Find on Peacock from NBCUniversal
The details of NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service were officially shared this week. This is parent-company Comcast’s horse in the streaming services race, but they have made a few strides to make Peacock look a little different from everyone else. The streaming wars have found Hollywood’s top companies grasping for eyeballs as audiences clammer for new […]
Oscar Nominations 2020: Complete List [UPDATED]
Here we go! The most anticipated nominations of the year are finally in, the Oscars Nominations 2020! To be honest, this list is not unexpected, but there are a few highlights, surprises, and snubs. Highlights The Best Picture category, for the second year in a row, features a film also nominated for Best Foreign Language […]
Review: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 3
What does it take to become a star? More importantly, how many times do you need to fail before you make it? Further, what if it never happens? Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) sets out in the third season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel to try her hand at being a road comic while opening […]
Megyn Kelly responds to Bombshell and The Loudest Voice
Megyn Kelly released a video this week breaking down not only her response to the film Bombshell but also the responses from other Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly sexual assault accusers. She hosted a panel discussion to explain what happened to her and others to clarify what the film got right and what creative liberties were […]
Review: Ford v Ferrari
Ford v Ferrari brings us back to a time of great American innovation. Before we trusted computer algorithms and data analytics to build the perfect systems, we trusted the feelings of an expert. This film brings us back to understanding how the American drive to win can create the greatest stresses, but can also create […]