The Ten Best Election Films Ranked, From “Primary Colors” to “The Candidate”
APRIL 8, 2020 It’s been a tough 2020 so far. It seems that we’re just done with impeachment, barely have had time to take a breath, and now…
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The 10 Best Films of 2019
MARCH 5, 2020 Yes, I know it’s March 2020, so you might wonder why I’m still talking about 2019 films. Well [in a whining tone] it takes some time…
Bong-101: Get To Know Bong Joon-ho
OCTOBER 15, 2019 With “Parasite,” this year’s Cannes winner of the Palme d’Or, now opening in American theaters, a significant number of U.S. moviegoers will be introduced for the…
Happy 4th Birthday to Us!
AUGUST 1, 2019 On August 1, 2015, we opened up this little popsicle stand of opinion on the interwebs, expecting it to be glanced at now and then by…
Do Any of the Films from the First Half of 2019 Have a Chance at an Oscar Nomination?
JULY 9, 2019 I have a few thoughts. The first half of 2019’s movie year is in the books, and for some films, it was a very lucrative period. …
The 10 Best Films of 2018
FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Less than two weeks before the winners of this year’s Academy Awards are announced, most film writers this week are dwelling on the surprisingly close horse race,…
Happy 3rd Birthday To Us!
AUGUST 1, 2018 On August 1, 2015, we opened up this little popsicle stand of opinion on the interwebs, expecting it to be glanced at now and then by…
The 10 Best Films of 2017
MARCH 8, 2018 2017? Wasn’t that…months ago? Talk about coming late to the party. OK, most critics have submitted their Ten Best lists some time ago, but sometimes it’s…
What to See (or Not) at the Movies This Holiday Week
DECEMBER 26, 2017 The week between Christmas Day and New Year’s is traditionally the biggest at the nation’s theaters, and there’s an especially large number of movies this year…
Ten Best Supporting Actresses Whom You Should Put On Your Oscar Radar
NOVEMBER 28, 2017 Oscar’s Best Supporting Actress category has traditionally been a one for actors on the way up and those former stars who are now easing into the…
