Bad Education (2020) is the sophomore effort of young director Cory Finley, who impressed a couple years back with his debut Thoroughbreds. It stars Hugh Jackman as a school superintendent in the true story of how he masterminded the largest scholastic embezzlement scheme in history. It debuted to solid reviews at TIFF last year and was released this weekend on HBO. Could this be an Oscars player?
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Welcome back to my Best Picture series, in which I watch and review every single film that has won the Academy Awards’ highest honor! We have officially crossed the halfway threshold back in time, and today we’re examining the 1960’s! How do the films from this decade match up with powerhouse decades like the 70’s? Let’s dive in and find out!
Welcome back to the blog! As usual in these troubling times, there is a lack of new material to talk about in the film world…theaters are closed, new releases are being pushed back, everything sucks, blah blah blah… Why don’t we liven things up with a happier topic like animation? While animated films aren’t usually my thing, Pixar is an undeniable tour de force in the industry and was a major influence on my childhood. As such, I wanted to list every Pixar film I’ve seen and rank them from worst to best! There are some spicy takes contained within, so join me and see where you disagree!
Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) is a teen drama written and directed by fledgling filmmaker Eliza Hittman. It stars Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder as two cousins who embark on a journey to New York City to get an abortion after one of them gets pregnant. It premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to strong reviews, and also screened at Berlin Film Festival, earning the prestigious Silver Bear Jury Prize. What’s all the commotion about?
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