La La Land seems invincible in Best Picture. But I can see an upset coming from Moonlight or even Hidden Figures. Since the film premiered at Venice in September, La La Land has been the frontrunner for Best Picture. It really has won everything it needs to win — Golden Globe, BAFTA, the Guilds — and has ratcheted up incredible buzz…
With some of the most beautiful animations committed to film, Kubo and the Two Strings is a movie that prides itself on story and delivers on its promise “If you blink, do it now.” Some movies just remind you how much you love movies. These are the movies that transport you to a different world, dazzle you…
Smart, impeccably made, with a phenomenal performance by Amy Adams, Arrival proves to be a high point in the science fiction genre Denis Villeneuve is a filmmaker that I thought could be one of the great auteurs of our generation (two of his films appeared on our list of the best thrillers of the decade). After blasting…
Wonders of the Invisible World is a refreshing adventure into the space of fantasy young adult genre that feels completely original I think one of the most interesting and successful parts of the young adult genre is the “weird” factor. You have to admit, a lot of YA is weird with weird characters in weird situations. But…
Zootopia is the comfortable frontrunner in this category, however, Kubo and the Two Strings could pull off a surprise upset While Best Animated Feature sounds like an open and shut category, there is actually room for an upset. But let's start at the bottom first. I think the only film that has absolutely zero chance of winning The Red…
Best Supporting Actress is pretty much won by Viola Davis for her incredible performance in Fences. With the shocking — but actually not shocking at all — news that Viola Davis (Fences) would be campaigning in Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars, the category turned from a free for all to all but won. Davis has the reputation…
Anchored by its leads, The Nice Guys is a hilarious take on the buddy cop movie that is sharp and smart If 2016 has been lacking in anything, it’s comedy. There have been few hits, critically and commercially, and seemed that more comedies bombed than anything. However, there has been one gem from this year that should…
Denzel Washington (Fences) could win his 3rd Oscar while Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea) is in the hunt for his first Oscar for Best Actor. For the longest time, it looked like Best Actor was going to be one of the sure-bets of the night. Until it didn't. After Denzel Washington (Fences) shockingly upset frontrunner Casey Affleck…
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell is a sharp and hilarious satire of Harry Potter featuring the worst chosen one ever Simon Snow is the worst “chosen one” that has ever existed. That’s pretty much the line that drew me to Carry On. Rainbow Rowell is known more for her books like Eleanor & Park and Fangirl —…
While it’s too early to be making concrete predictions, we can certainly start to conjecture who the contenders are for the 2017 Oscars. Best Actress is looking to be one of the most competitive acting categories this year. Right now, at the top of the list, we have two-time nominee Viola Davis (Fences) who should…
