With less than 48 hours until the actual 91st Academy Awards, the Oscars are set to take over the night in entertainment. With that in mind, I've talked about what I would do differently as a member of the Academy. However, if I had an actual ballot with this lineup, who would I be voting … Continue reading If I Had an Oscar Ballot Part 5: AJ’s Ballot For the 91st Academy Awards (With the Current Nominees)
We Bought a Pod: Episode 49 – Alita: Battle OSCARS!!!
We're back (already I know!). It's Oscar time, and we wanted to get our picks out before the weekend starts. We also run through a review of Alita: Battle Angel. The time stamps are below! 00-10:10 - Alita: Battle Angel Review (Read AJ's Review here) 10:10 - 39:20 - Below-the-line categories, including the shorts, cinematography, and more 39:20 … Continue reading We Bought a Pod: Episode 49 – Alita: Battle OSCARS!!!
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
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
Golden Globe Predictions Part 1: Movies Make for the Most Fun of the Night
This Sunday is the Golden Globes, and the Oscars begin voting the very next morning. It's the last night before that voting begins that can really influence the Oscars, so here are our predictions for what we think will happen. Just a reminder, the group is made up of less than 100 random people in … Continue reading Golden Globe Predictions Part 1: Movies Make for the Most Fun of the Night
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
REVIEW: ‘The Favourite’ is the Best Send-Up of Period Piece Filmmaking Since ‘Amadeus’
As a young maiden (Emma Stone) and the Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition (Nicholas Hoult) wander across the grounds of a castle, you might think you're in a Merchant & Ivory film. The costumes are gorgeous, the world is candlelit, and the wigs are astounding. However, the moment that Hoult opens his mouth, the level … Continue reading REVIEW: ‘The Favourite’ is the Best Send-Up of Period Piece Filmmaking Since ‘Amadeus’
2019 Golden Globe Nominations and Quick Reactions
It's Golden Globe Nomination day! Let's go through the categories and check out the nominees. Vice led the way with 6 nominations, with A Star Is Born, Green Book, and The Favourite all with 5 nominations as well. BlacKkKlansman even scored 4 nominations for it's big guns, including John David Washington and Spike Lee. Let's jump into the nominations below! 76th Golden Globe Nominations Film … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globe Nominations and Quick Reactions
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)