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. PART 3: TELEVISION COMEDY Women (…or Where the Hell … Continue reading SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 3 – Television Comedy
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. PART 2: TELEVISION DRAMA Women Claire Danes – “Homeland” … Continue reading SAG Awards Viewing Guide: 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. SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FILM Women Rooney Mara – … Continue reading SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 1 – Film Awards
“I Smile Back” Adam Salky Okay, okay. I take it all back. I have been furious with the SAG Awards Nominating Committee for some of the “lazier” choices put forward for us SAG members to vote on. In addition, there … Continue reading “I Smile Back”
“Straight Outta Compton” Directed by F. Gary Gray Normally music bio-pics are either too bogged down by the need to include every major event in the artist’s life, or so obtuse it’s hard to know what the point was. One … Continue reading “Straight Outta Compton”
“Black Mass” Directed by Scott Cooper As evidenced by the promo still above, this movie is mostly about prosthetics. Cooper and Depp have created an engaging (although not thrilling) Cliff notes version of a very unique and specific place at … Continue reading “Black Mass”
David Bowie is dead. That seems preposterous. And if it seems like he’s always been there, it’s because, of course, he always has. Musicians and songwriters hold a special place in our psyche. It’s one thing to remember actors or … Continue reading My Bowie: “Time is waiting in the wings…”
So, as ever, the Globes are sure to confound. And as much as odds-makers would like to use the Golden Globes as a barometer of which way the Academy voters will vote, it’s not the most useful tool. So, with … Continue reading 2016 Golden Globes Predictions
“The Danish Girl” Directed by Tom Hooper (Disclaimer: my negative review of this film in no way mirrors my feelings and opinions regarding the day-to-day and institutionalized struggles experienced by those in the transgender community. I consider myself both an … Continue reading “The Danish Girl”
“The Fencer” (Estonia) Directed by Klaus Härö As I compress my viewing of films to match the onslaught of awards season, I am faced with an undeniable truth…foreign language films make up a large percentage of my Top Ten movies … Continue reading “The Fencer” (Estonia)
The No Spoiler Critic 