Karl Delossantos
Hey, I'm Karl, founder and film critic at Smash Cut. I started Smash Cut in 2014 to share my love of movies and give a perspective I haven't yet seen represented. I'm also an editor at The New York Times, a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, and a member of the Online Film Critics Society.
“The Good Wife” Review: “Hail Mary” (6×11)
Standing ovation for David Buckley. During the past two seasons so many episodes of The Good Wife have relied on the moods set by his score, but with a more aggressive and passionate score this time around, it's hard to give anyone else the MVP award for this episode other than composer David Buckley. The last…
Please Subscribe: The 10 Best YouTube Channels of 2014
I can go on and on about how YouTube is the new frontier of media and how television is slowly deteriorating in creativity and quality, but that's not the point of this article. The point is to tell you the 10 Best YouTube Channels of 2014. There's no criteria here. These are basically 10 channels that…
2015 Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List
The nominees for the 72nd Annual Golden Globes were announced this morning. Although, they went the way we thought they were going to go there were a few shocks, snubs, and surprises along the way. Best Motion Picture, Drama Boyhood Foxcatcher The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Best Actor in a Motion Picture,…
2015 SAG Award Nominations: Complete List
The Screen Actors' Guild Awards are a key indicator of the Oscar nominations and winners. Although in recent years the two kudos haven't exactly matched up, they still give us an idea of the trending Oscar films. This year's nominees are below: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel…
5 Things We Learned About the Oscar Race
With the critics awards ramping up, the Oscar race is beginning to take shape. This year has been an oddity with the lack of a consensus regarding many categories. However, Boyhood is the undisputed frontrunner for Best Picture With wins in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and Britain under its belt, Boyhood is now the clear frontrunner for…
2015 Grammy Nominations: Snubs and Surprises
The only thing I can say is yikes. The Grammys are notorious for having questionable nominees and a propensity to stick to what they know, but this year was probably one of the worst in recent memories for the general field. While there were a few gems dispersed throughout the genres, there was an overall…
“House of Cards” announces Season 3 Premiere Date
"There is but one rule. Hunt or be hunted. Welcome back." Welcome back indeed. House of Cards revealed the release date of season 3 with a special message from the White House. The entirety of the season will be released on February 27th of next year. https://twitter.com/HouseofCards/status/539450008634802176
Album Review: Walk the Moon – “Talking Is Hard”
I dare you to find me someone who didn't at least like Walk the Moon's self-titled debut album. It's just an 11-song marathon of jam after danceable jam infused with glorious rock tropes and infectious pop melodies. Every time I go back to the album I can't fathom how absolutely catchy it is or how a…
New York Film Critics’ Circle Awards Winners: Boyhood leads
The New York Film Critics' Circle Awards have an important place in the Oscar season as the first official set of awards, it sets the frontrunners in motion and hints at the potential dark horses. Below you'll find a list of the winners updating live with what these winners mean for the Oscars. [liveblog]