Today the Oscars open up for the final voting. The cases have been made and the results are about to be tabbed. With only a week until the big dance, we have our last chance to make our case to voters on more than a dozen races still in progress. Below, I'm writing up my … Continue reading OSCAR VOTING OPENS — AJ’s Personal Ballot — Picking the Winners of the 92nd Academy Awards
American Society of Cinematographers Recognize the Best Cameramen/women of 2019
While it feels like the Theatrical Release race has already been locked up, a challenging has the opportunity to rise tonight. The heavy favorite to win the Oscar will be Roger Deakins, but Rodrigo Prieto and Robert Richardson are rivals in their own right. Now we wait to see who will take home the top prizes amongst the … Continue reading American Society of Cinematographers Recognize the Best Cameramen/women of 2019
Directors Guild of America: Sam Mendes Takes the Top Prize, Likely Boosting ‘1917’ Into First Place
The exciting Oscar season this year looks like it will come down to the wire. Unlike most years, it seems like audiences and critics agree with the films at the very top of the heap. While 1917, The Irishman or Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood represent more traditional choices, Jojo Rabbit and Parasite breathe new life into the … Continue reading Directors Guild of America: Sam Mendes Takes the Top Prize, Likely Boosting ‘1917’ Into First Place
Final 92nd Oscar Predictions – It’s a Hollywood Kind of Year
This year has been a condensed season, and because of that, expect to hear many of the same films dominate. In most seasons, the extra ten days allow unusual narratives to develop in some categories. For others, it allows the competition to get their final shots off, weakening the strongest films. This year, I'm expecting … Continue reading Final 92nd Oscar Predictions – It’s a Hollywood Kind of Year
‘Joker’ Leads BAFTA Nominations With 11, Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson Score Double Nominations
Another big domino in the Oscar race has dropped. The British Academy rolled out their nominations real late last night, with Joker leading the nomination count. The DC film scored eleven nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. Meanwhile, 1917, The Irishman and Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood each nabbed ten nominations themselves. With four … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Leads BAFTA Nominations With 11, Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson Score Double Nominations
First Oscar Predictions: Netflix v The World (12-1)
As we enter December, we're officially in the heat of the Oscar season. Over the next few weeks, critics groups and industry insiders will make their voices heard. The National Board of Review will announce their Top 10 films of the year, as well as their Best Film of 2019. The winner of this group has … Continue reading First Oscar Predictions: Netflix v The World (12-1)
Review: Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Brings His Most Personal and Immersive Story to Life
Few directors touch the third rail more than Quentin Tarantino. The famed director/screenwriter has long gained praise for his pop culture-infused stories of violence and death. In some cases, he has co-opted Black and Asian culture to tell these tales. In others, he has created strong characters that few other directors would dare bring to the … Continue reading Review: Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Brings His Most Personal and Immersive Story to Life
We Bought a Pod Episode 60: Once Upon a Pod in Marvel-wood
We're back and this week we're talking Quentin Tarantino, Marvel's Comic Con slate, The Irishman trailer, 1917 Trailer and more! Check out more We Bought a Pod episodes here, and subscribe on iTunes here! Get ready for the upcoming "Alien" miniseries from We Bought a Cabin in the Woods, focusing on the films from the … Continue reading We Bought a Pod Episode 60: Once Upon a Pod in Marvel-wood
We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast
Hey everyone! When Jordan Peele's Us released back in March, we podcasted about it. Then AJ got hired for a new job and Aaron's school schedule picked up. So it kind of got lost in the shuffle. But AJ had a day off, so here we are! Check out our discussion of Us. Sorry that Aaron is a … Continue reading We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast