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“Sinners” sweeps Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

I love my people. Yeah, we may not always agree on things, but this year? We all came together to give Ryan Coogler’s Sinners the flowers it deserves. From our Grand Pooh-bah, Tim Gordon: Among this year’s most notable achievements:Sinners … Continue reading

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Award Season – Washington Area Film Critics Association shares their 2024 nominees!

It’s been a busy, BUSY week, but we pulled through. And WAFCA has our list of nominees for the 2024 film season. So very many excellent films this year, we were spoiled for choice. The Brutalist, Conclave, and Wicked lead … Continue reading

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The YouTubes – “The Best Picture Winner the Academy Doesn’t Want You to Know About” from Too Much Film School!

I love TMFS. The way they poke fun at all of us who spent too much time taking cinema too seriously in undergrad… And how they demystify film analysis so everyone can be a part of the party. So, as … Continue reading

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Award Season – Dead Meat Horror Awards 2024

Yeah yeah the Oscars are this weekend. And I’ll be interested to see who and what take the little gold men this year. But how about horror movies? Genre films are notoriously left out of the running when it comes … Continue reading

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#GoldenGlobes 2022 – a few knee jerk first reactions to the winners

And say “a few”, because I haven’t watched everything. The stuff I haven’t seen and don’t comment on below? I’ll get to you, my pretties. CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!!! Best Motion Picture, Drama – The Power of the Dog: … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “Don’t Look Up”

“This is nuts! This is so crazy!” Genre: Dark Satire That’s A Bit Too Close To HomeRelease Date: 2021Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: Kate Dibiasky is just your average, run of the mill astronomy grad student, kicking back at the … Continue reading

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Catch-up Review – “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

“A democratic convention is about to begin in a police state. There just doesn’t seem to be any other way to say it.” – an actual on-air statement from Walter Cronkite used in the beginning of this film Nixon’s White … Continue reading

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“Nomadland”

“I’m not homeless, I’m houseless… Don’t worry about me, okay?”  Story: Fern is 61 years old, and picks up seasonal work at the local Amazon warehouse. She lives out of her van, because the company tract house she used to live … Continue reading

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Awards Season: Golden Globes nominees announced!

It’s that time of year y’all! Time to check out the nominees for the Golden Globes! And while 2020 was definitely not a regular year in terms of hitting the multiplex? There are a slew of excellent films, performances, and … Continue reading

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Award Season – The Ringo Awards announces their 2020 nominees!

And a fine crop it is… But I think this time I’ll let the good folks helming these awards do the talking after the jump. Congratulations to all of the nominees! And a special woo and hoo to Snow White … Continue reading

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