Tag: Oscars

Me before seeing 1917: Oh please, this is another movie that’s filmed in “one shot.” It’s been done before and it seems like a gimmick. I’m not impressed. Me after seeing 1917: Oh my gosh it was not a gimmick. I am so impressed.  How many movies about WWI have you seen? Probably a lot, unless…
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I have a confession: I was raised Catholic and this is a major reason why I saw The Two Popes. The second major reason I saw this movie is because it was nominated for several Golden Globes and a few Oscars. Now you know my ulterior motives so we can proceed. The Two Popes aims…
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You know that line in the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” that says they’d just settled their brains for a long winter’s nap? That’s how I felt when I first saw the run time for The Irishman. 3.5 hours? No thank you. When I finally decided to watch it, I felt like the characters…
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It’s that time again. I’ve now seen every single movie that’s been nominated for the Oscars this year. I didn’t get to see any of the shorts though, and I’m really not happy about it. So I’m not doing predictions for those because I haven’t seen them myself. It is what it is. I’m going…
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This is a really really intense documentary. It’s not one of those documentaries you just sit down and watch for fun. Director Talal Derki basically embedded himself into a family of Al Qaeda supporters for two and a half years. At the beginning of the film Abu Osama tells Derki and the camera that his…
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Oscar nominations for this year have been released and my oh my there were some shockers. You can peep my reviews for each film. I’ve got a few more that I’m trying to see before the ceremony on February 24. It’s time to make your predictions people! Best PictureBlack PantherBlacKkKlansmanBohemian RhapsodyThe FavouriteGreen Book, WINNERRomaA Star…
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