Tag Archives: Award Season

#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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The 2020 Hugo Award winners have been announced!

Congratulations to the 2020 winners of the Hugo Awards! It’s an amazing crop of winners this year, from N. K. Jemsin’s “Emergency Skin” to the fantastic comic series “LaGuardia”, The Good Place, The Expanse, and of course the always incredible … Continue reading

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“A Hidden Life”

“What’s happened to our country? To the land we love?” Story: Austrian Franz Jägerstätter is happy in his village. He farms, he loves his family, and he gathers with his fellows at the local beer garden. But this is WWII, … Continue reading

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“Jojo Rabbit”

“Be the rabbit!” Story: Jojo Beltzler is ten years old, loves his mom, and has an imaginary best friend. Awwww, right? Well, his imaginary best friend is Adolph Hitler, and Jojo is a member of the Hitlerjugend. So…kinda not so … Continue reading

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“Motherless Brooklyn” – normcore noir pulled off nicely

“D, you’re the tits!” Story: Lionel Essrog has one hell of a brain. His ability to remember things is practically photographic. But his Tourette syndrome makes connecting with others rough in 1950s NYC. So when his mentor and father-figure Frank … Continue reading

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