Emmy favorite Allison Janney (Mom) has been the presumed frontrunner of this race from the beginning of the season. However, I wasn't totally buying that she could win based off name alone. However, the episode submissions have made it clear who this race comes down to. There are really only two viable contenders to win.…
Usually when I revisit a show, I begin to find flaws. It happens every time. Nearly every show feels perfect the first time around, but when you watch it again, you're paying more attention to the details, good and bad. The first time I watched Once the musical, I was putty in their Irish hands.…
[maxbutton id="3"] There's a tough two horse race in the works for the Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Although Mad Men has never won an Emmy for acting, after their surprising season finale it looks like Robert Morse is going to have a real shot at breaking that curse. His screen…
In Do the Shuffle, one of our team members puts their iPod on shuffle and makes a playlist out of the first ten songs that play. It’s a great way to find new music or rediscover the old stuff. Enjoy! http://open.spotify.com/user/smashcutreviews/playlist/7yF2Ow1Ko9j9KGONcXWRWF
It may be a bit early to write a definitive ranking of the best films of the year. Usually it takes a few viewings of the contenders before I can make a true decision on what should be on top. That's a mistake I made last year. When I did my rankings last year, I…
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series is a category with a lot of great performances, but one is pretty much a lock to win. With the episode submission "Ozymandias" and the buzz of the final season, last year's winner Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) is a near shoe-in for a win. However, the dark horse…
The following are the top 5 most viewed posts on Smash Cut this week: Trending This Week 10 Drama Actors that Deserve, but won’t get, Emmy… by Karl Delossantos June 12, 2014 It's no secret that most award shows don't get it…2014 Emmy Predictions: Miniseries by Karl Delossantos July 13, 2014 Miniseries is one of…
For those of you that don’t know, at the Emmys contenders must submit sample episodes to be judged by voters. Series submit six episodes that are paired up into three “tapes” that are handed off to three sections of judges. Actors submit one episode. Veep Comedy Series Tape A: "Some New Beginnings" and "The Choice"…
[maxbutton id="3"] The race for Lead Actor in a Miniseries/TV Movie is a tough one to hash out. Manu pundits have Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo) leading to win by a large margin, but I don't think it's a slam dunk like many think. Mark Ruffalo (The Normal Heart) gave a phenomenal and passionate performance,…
[maxbutton id="3"] Supporting Actor in a Comedy series is very close to being a done race. There is one episode submission that stands out from the pack and stuck with me throughout my viewing of the tapes. Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) submitted the episode "Message Received" where he tries to get money for his…
