I know many people will disagree with me, but, like 2017, I found 2018 to be a fairly weak year for GREAT films. Certainly nothing like 2016, which was sort of miraculous and made selecting my Top Fifteen of that … Continue reading Best and Worst Films of 2018
91st Annual Academy Awards So this year I actually screened every single piece of nominated film except “Christopher Robin” (which isn’t going to win anyway), and having discussed the awards with several people in and around the voting process, and … Continue reading Jason’s Predictions and Predilections for the 91st Annual Academy Awards
Here we go again…attempting the impossible task of predicting the SAG Awards. Trying to gauge what 130,000 actors think is the proper criteria for what is good, great, and best, is crazy. And, of course, add to that the number … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Predictions
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. I have also reviewed many of these films separately … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 4 – Film Awards
This is the area with the least amount of consistency, and this year is no different. These shows and performances are kind of all voer the place in both style, genre, and quality. But more importantly…did NO ONE see “Homecoming”?! … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 3 – 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 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 2 – Television Comedy 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. Here’s the problem: we don’t give out Supporting awards…only … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 1 – Television Drama Awards
2018 Emmy Nominations: My Thoughts… Before I get in to specific categories, here are some of my broader observations: The great news? For the third year in a row, the amount of nominations given to people of color went up … Continue reading 2018 Emmy Nominations: My Thoughts…
So, as usual, I’ve waited a ridiculously long time to get to my Top/Worst films of last year (2017 for those reading a year from now), partially because of a health hiccup that has curtailed my writing output since mid-March … Continue reading Best and Worst Films of 2017
90th Annual Academy Awards Having literally seen ALL but two of this year’s forty-four nominated films (“Ferdinand” and “Boss Baby”, because…why?), and having discussed the awards with members and staff of AMPAS, and having read many other predictions, I think … Continue reading Jason’s “90th Annual Academy Awards” Predictions & Predilections
