The passing of Chadwick Boseman was a seismic moment for the entertainment landscape. A few years after he became an icon for his portrayal of King T'Challa, the actor passed away from cancer. Once considered the next great leading man in Hollywood, the loss felt incalculable. For director Ryan Coogler, their friendship and activism went … Continue reading Spoiler-Free Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Delivers the Most Emotional MCU Film to Date
Oscars 2019: Find All the Winners and Staff Picks Here!
Follow along with the team at We Bought a Blog as we pick our winners for the Oscars. AJ will be updating the list all night with the winners. He'll also give some commentary after each winner as they go. Check back throughout the night to hear who wins the top prizes on Oscar night! … Continue reading Oscars 2019: Find All the Winners and Staff Picks Here!
Predicting the 2019 Oscars (AJ’s Picks): This Is Going to Be a Bloodbath
This has been one of the craziest Oscar seasons in memory. It might be due to the number of strong films, the lack of all-timers, or the rise of populist hits, but who knows what's going to actually take home the gold? This year might have the widest variance of winners, and a sweep feels … Continue reading Predicting the 2019 Oscars (AJ’s Picks): This Is Going to Be a Bloodbath
AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2018
When you look over 2018, we were blessed to have one of the most evenly consistent years in recent memory. It seemed like every month 2018 delivered a film that left a real impression on the movie landscape. Looking back over the year, look at the amazing films we got each month: January -Paddington 2 … Continue reading AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2018
We Bought a Pod Episode 47- The Weebies! (oh and also the Oscars I guess)
Welcome to We Bought a Pod! This week we are talking Oscar Noms (or lack there of). We also give out our first annual Weebie Awards! Who won? Who lost? Who cares? We do! Thanks to everyone who participated in the voting and see you guys next week. Peace - Aaron
AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 1: The Crafts Awards!
With the Oscar nominations announced, it feels about time that I weighed in on my personal ballot. Franky, this year might be the furthest stretch from my personal ballot of any year in recent memory. Entire films are about to be ignored in favor of movies that I find offensive. It can be difficult to … Continue reading AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 1: The Crafts Awards!
Recap – 91st Oscars Nominations
The 91st Oscar nominations were announced today and they gave us some doozies. Below I've included all of the nominations in each of the 24 categories. Roma and The Favourite each got 10 nominations, even if they weren't all for the categories I guessed it they would get. Meanwhile, A Star Is Born and Vice each got 8 nominations. However, Bradley Cooper … Continue reading Recap – 91st Oscars Nominations
Top 25 Rewatchable Movies of 2018
There's often a divide between critics and audiences on the ways that many films are perceived. Oftentimes, I'm asked about the watchability of many films I love, including The Florida Project, Blue Valentine, and more. Those movies are fantastic. They're also movies I can only watch once a year if that. There are many who try to … Continue reading Top 25 Rewatchable Movies of 2018
It’s Best Picture Time! Ahead of “A Star Is Born” Releasing This Weekend, Let’s Check In (10/4)
We've looked over a couple of the fun categories that we here at We Bought a Blog love to check in on. Documentary Feature is very deep. Animated Feature is not. However, this year has set itself up as a really strong year overall, even if it is a top-heavy one. This ranking is still … Continue reading It’s Best Picture Time! Ahead of “A Star Is Born” Releasing This Weekend, Let’s Check In (10/4)
New Oscar Rules Adds a “Achievement in Popular Film,” Which is BS
As someone who follows the Oscars, it's been an interesting few years to watch how other people view the awards. Often, those of us who love them, are met with skepticism and disregard for the ceremony. "They never award the best movies anyway" is a common issue I hear, and to be honest, I agree. … Continue reading New Oscar Rules Adds a “Achievement in Popular Film,” Which is BS