2021 Oscar Contender Profiles (Part 1)

We’re right around the corner from 2021 awards season, which means it’s time to start talking about what films we’re likely to see at the 93rd Academy Awards this winter! This year is a weird one however, as the future of many releases is in jeopardy and we don’t know if the ceremony will even happen or not. But who wants to worry about things like that? Let’s hope for the best and take a look at as many upcoming films as we can to gauge their Oscar chances!

“Euphoria” Season 1 Review

Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson for HBO. It stars Zendaya as Rue Bennett, a high schooler and recovering drug addict who struggles to stay clean while dealing with various classmate drama. While I don’t typically watch shows in this genre, the first season of the show received rave reviews and piqued my interest. Is this the next big teen sensation, or just a flash in the pan?

“Babyteeth” Film Review: The Beauty of the Mundane

Babyteeth (2020) is the directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Shannon Murphy, based on a play of the same name by Rita Kalnejais (who penned the script). It stars Eliza Scanlen as a teenager with a terminal illness who falls in love with a local drug dealer. The film premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and finally dropped on VOD this weekend. Is it worth a rent?

Top 10 Most Overlooked Films of the Last Decade

As a counterbalance to my previous post, I want to do the opposite and talk about some films that DIDN’T get much public recognition but really should have. These are the hidden gems that have slipped through the cracks, the forgotten flicks that should have been remembered alongside their Oscar-nominated kin. Here are the 10 most overlooked films of the 2010’s!

Oscars of the Decade: 2010’s

As 2019 awards season comes to a close, wrapping up another quality decade of cinema, I thought it would be fun to look at each of the Academy Award winners of the past ten years and declare an ultimate winner in each major category. What films, performances, scripts, and more will endure the test of time from the 2010’s?

Top 100 Films of the Decade

2019 marks the end of a fantastic decade of cinema, and there are simply too many great films that have come out since 2010 to contain to a list of just 10 or 20 or even 50. So enjoy the first installment of my list of the Best 100 Films of the 2010’s!

Top 10 Films of 2019

We have reached the end of a fantastic year for cinema! This list was much harder to compile than in 2018, since there were simply so many films I adored that it was difficult to parse it down. Without further ado, here are my ten favorite films of the year!

“Bombshell” Film Review: The Quintessential #MeToo Movie

Bombshell (2019) was directed by Jay Roach from a screenplay by Charles Randolph, one of the co-writers of the 2015 hit The Big Short. It stars Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow and others in the true story of the Fox News/Roger Ailes sexual harassment scandal against female news pundits within the organization. It has drawn many comparisons to last year’s Vice and similarly threatens to compete in multiple acting races (and Best Picture). Is the hype well-earned?

“The Irishman” Film Review: Life, Love and Long Runtimes

The Irishman (2019) is the latest audiovisual entertainment from Martin Scorsese. It stars Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in the (mostly) true story of a driver-turned-hitman reflecting back on his life of crime. The sprawling crime epic has been Scorsese’s dream project for years, and he finally got the chance to make it with the backing of Netflix. Is it worth the hype? Could this be the next Best Picture winner?

Best Picture Oscar Power Rankings: November Edition

We’re inching closer to the heart of awards season, and as more and more big titles are released and early precursors announce their nominations, we have a clearer picture of what will be present at the 92nd Academy Awards. What films have moved up or down the power rankings since last month? Let’s dive in!