Oscars: Supporting Actress

Time to get to some of the bigger categories. Supporting performances are a key piece of a successful film. The supporting actress category wasn’t around for the first few years of the Academy Awards, but since its inclusion it has identified some of the best up-and-coming talent and some of the most underrated actresses working […]

Singin’ in the Rain – 1952

To call Singin’ in the Rain a classic would be an understatement. This film is still held up as the quintessential musical and more significantly, it’s the best film about show business. It is also one of the few examples where the film was written around the songs, so confident they were that the songs […]

The Grand Budapest Hotel – 2014

Wes Anderson is probably the most quirky director working today. His style is completely unique and meticulously executed. His films show a depth of precision and patience to create something so well organized and designed it makes the viewer wonder if the time and effort was worth it. It pretty much always is. The Grand […]

Spotlight – 2015

This true story is one that absolutely needed to be told, but it is a painful tale. Spotlight follows the Spotlight team of the Boston Globe who investigated the case of a priest molesting a child and uncovered a massive conspiracy of priests who have taken advantage of children for decades. The film addresses who […]

Black Panther – 2018

Marvel is 18 movies in. Their latest project is Black Panther, which is notable for its almost entirely black cast. The prominence of a black superhero in today’s society is a fantastic message to send and it is the perfect time for this character. The film follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) who returns to his home […]

Oscars: Original Score

The score of a film can make or break it. It is the goal of a film to swell in all the right ways, convey emotion, and unite every aspect of the film through music. Judging a score hasn’t always been a part of the Academy Awards, but, since its introduction, it has had the […]