We're back (already I know!). It's Oscar time, and we wanted to get our picks out before the weekend starts. We also run through a review of Alita: Battle Angel. The time stamps are below! 00-10:10 - Alita: Battle Angel Review (Read AJ's Review here) 10:10 - 39:20 - Below-the-line categories, including the shorts, cinematography, and more 39:20… Read More "We Bought a …
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Predicting the 2019 Oscars (AJ’s Picks): This Is Going to Be a Bloodbath
This has been one of the craziest Oscar seasons in memory. It might be due to the number of strong films, the lack of all-timers, or the rise of populist hits, but who knows what's going to actually take home the gold? This year might have the widest variance of winners, and a sweep feels… Read More "Predicting the 2019 …
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AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2018
When you look over 2018, we were blessed to have one of the most evenly consistent years in recent memory. It seemed like every month 2018 delivered a film that left a real impression on the movie landscape. Looking back over the year, look at the amazing films we got each month: January -Paddington 2… Read More "AJ’s Top 10 …
Recap – 91st Oscars Nominations
The 91st Oscar nominations were announced today and they gave us some doozies. Below I've included all of the nominations in each of the 24 categories. Roma and The Favourite each got 10 nominations, even if they weren't all for the categories I guessed it they would get. Meanwhile, A Star Is Born and Vice each got 8 nominations. However, Bradley Cooper… Read More "Recap – 91st …
Golden Globe Predictions Part 1: Movies Make for the Most Fun of the Night
This Sunday is the Golden Globes, and the Oscars begin voting the very next morning. It's the last night before that voting begins that can really influence the Oscars, so here are our predictions for what we think will happen. Just a reminder, the group is made up of less than 100 random people in… Read More "Golden Globe Predictions …
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Top 25 Rewatchable Movies of 2018
There's often a divide between critics and audiences on the ways that many films are perceived. Oftentimes, I'm asked about the watchability of many films I love, including The Florida Project, Blue Valentine, and more. Those movies are fantastic. They're also movies I can only watch once a year if that. There are many who try to… Read More "Top 25 Rewatchable …
REVIEW: ‘The Favourite’ is the Best Send-Up of Period Piece Filmmaking Since ‘Amadeus’
As a young maiden (Emma Stone) and the Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition (Nicholas Hoult) wander across the grounds of a castle, you might think you're in a Merchant & Ivory film. The costumes are gorgeous, the world is candlelit, and the wigs are astounding. However, the moment that Hoult opens his mouth, the level… Read More "REVIEW: ‘The Favourite’ …
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