An odd bunch. With no massive standout, you might think it would be an utter toss-up as to what will win the Oscar. Nope. There is one that, at least according to voters and experts alike, is a slam dunk. … Continue reading 2020 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films
92nd Annual Academy Awards So I try and screen every nominated film, as I attempt to do every year (this year my only blind spots are “Breakthrough” and “Lion King” – because neither will win and I only have so … Continue reading Jason’s Predictions and Predilections for the 92nd Annual Academy Awards
Lost in the after-suck of the Impeachment trauma, the impending Oscars, Brexit etc, is the loss today of Andy Gill, one of the most important artists of my life. As a tail-end Boomer, many of my peers and both my … Continue reading ANDY GILL (January 1, 1956 – February 1, 2020)
This year’s animated feature nominees span the gamut from overtly, wildly, disgustingly commercial to overtly, wildly and disgustingly esoteric. And then a bunch of stuff in the middle. Which is not to say they aren’t quality films. They mostly are. … Continue reading 2020 Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature Films
After last year’s decidedly meh group of nominees in this category, it was nice to be presented with three very strong nominees, and two that are worhty of being in the conversation. Of course, one of the two from that … Continue reading 2020 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films
After last year, a year in which every nominated live action short was about something too horrible to fathom, we’ve been given very disparate in subject, yet equally poignant, films this year. And, strangely, two of the five take place … Continue reading 2020 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films
Here we go again…attempting the impossible task of predicting the SAG Awards. Trying to gauge what 130,000 actors think is good, great, and best, is crazy. Add to that the number of voters who either don’t care enough to vote … Continue reading 2020 SAG Awards Predictions
This is the area that usually has the least amount of consistency. And while this year is slightly more so, the nominated choices are, alas, riddled with supporting actors. But more importantly, did NO ONE see “Catch 22”?! Christopher Abbott … Continue reading 2020 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 4 – TV Movie or Miniseries Awards
Not that you shouldn’t watch all the performances, but it’s difficult, at best, to find the time. As a rule, I don’t sleep, so…here are my observations of the nominated performances. As I mentioned in the TV Drama viewing guide, … Continue reading 2020 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 3 – Television Comedy Awards
PART 2: TELEVISION DRAMA Not that you shouldn’t watch all the performances, but it’s difficult, at best, to find the time. As a rule, I don’t sleep, so…here are my observations of the nominated performances. Here’s the biggest problem: we … Continue reading 2020 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 2 – Television Drama Awards
