‘CODA’ Script Analysis: When the Familiar Meets the Familial

This past Sunday, CODA set the film world ablaze with its historic Best Picture victory at the 94th Academy Awards, sweeping each of its three nominations. It was an impressive task for such a small film, labelled by some as just a feel-good Sundance movie and nothing more. I’ve been a champion of the film from the moment I laid eyes on it, as I believe it’s one of the best movies of the year and wholly deserving of its victories. Today I’m going to examine the screenplay and explain why I think this movie is truly special and will age better than many believe as a Best Picture winner.

Top Ten 2021 Films That The Oscars Ignored

With the 94th Academy Awards coming up this Sunday, you might be adding some nominated films to your watchlist that you missed last year. If you’re looking to round out that list with some quality films that got snubbed, look no further! These are ten of the films that didn’t receive a single Oscar nomination but still counted among my favorite films of the entire year. What did the voters miss out on? Let’s discuss!

Final 2022 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win, Should Win and Should’ve Been There

We have heard from all the precursors, and all that’s left to do is see who wins the big awards! With the 94th Academy Awards less than a week away, let’s take a look at the nominees and determine who will win – as well as who the deserving winners and nominees would have been!

‘Deep Water’ Film Review: The Mysteries of Marriage

Deep Water (2022) is an erotic thriller film from director Adrian Lyne, based on the 1957 Patricia Highsmith novel of the same name. It stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas in a story about a husband jealous of his wife’s infidelity who begins taking out his anger on her young lovers. The film faced a troubled post-production phase, being delayed multiple times from its original 2020 release date before finally dropping on Hulu and Prime Video this Friday. Is this as much of a disaster as it looked on paper, or does it revitalize a dying genre?

Final 2022 Critics Choice and BAFTA Winner Predictions

This Sunday brings us not one, but TWO televised awards shows: the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards and British Academy Film Awards. In the spirit of chaos, I will be predicting the winners for both in the same post! How will the major categories be shaken up after this last round of precursors? Let’s discuss!

‘The Batman’ Film Review: V is for Vengeance

The Batman (2022) is a crime-drama superhero film written and directed by Matt Reeves, based on the eponymous character from DC Comics. It stars Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, who is investigating a series of crimes committed by infamous villain the Riddler (Paul Dano). The highly-anticipated film premiered last week in London ahead of its March 4th theatrical release. Is this yet another successful (dark) turn for the Batman franchise?