‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Review: The Dangers of Excess

The second season of teen drama series Euphoria debuted on HBO Max on January 9, 2022 and concluded on February 27, 2022. It continues the story of Rue Bennett, a drug addict and high school student, following various drama surrounding her and her classmates. The show, created by Sam Levinson, has become a phenomenon after a successful first season and was recently renewed for a third. Was the second installment as good as the first?

2022 SAG Awards Winner Predictions

This Sunday marks the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving us our first official industry precursor heading deeper into Oscar season! Which performances will be rewarded? What surprises might we be in store for? Let’s take a look at the state of the race!

‘Cyrano’ Film Review: The Pen Is Mightier

Cyrano (2021) is a romantic musical-drama film from director Joe Wright. It stars Peter Dinklage as the iconic Cyrano de Bergerac, who pines after the lovely Roxanne (Haley Bennett) who is in love with another man in Cyrano’s regiment, Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). The film debuted at last year’s Telluride Film Festival ahead of its wide release on February 25th. Why has this drawn such praise, especially for Dinklage’s central performance?

Belated Film Review Round-Up: Indie Edition

I’ve been busy in the past few weeks catching up on the remaining 2021 awards films I have yet to see. Recently I’ve been on an indie tear, watching several movies that performed well at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA’s) and Film Independent Spirit Awards (FISA’s). Enjoy my abbreviated thoughts on After Love, The Souvenir Part II, Boiling Point, and The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain!

‘The Worst Person in the World’ Film Review: Life in Hyperreality

The Worst Person in the World (2021) is a Norwegian drama film from writer-director Joachim Trier. It stars Renate Reinsve as Julie, a young woman exploring life and relationships as she seeks to determine who she wants to be. The film debuted at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, where Reinsve won Best Actress, and recently earned Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. What has given this crossover appeal for foreign audiences?

Ranking the 2022 Best Picture Oscar Nominees

We have our ten nominees for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards! Which of the selected films ranked among my favorites of 2021? What would be my personal pick for the victory at the ceremony? Let’s rank!

2022 Oscar Nominations (Reaction!)

We finally got the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards! What films overperformed? What were the big snubs of the morning? Let’s discuss!

Final 2022 Oscar Predictions (Part 2)

We’re right around the corner from the nominees announcement for the 94th Academy Awards! What films will be honored? Who will be the nominations leader at the ceremony? Let’s dive in and look at the below-the-line categories!