Perhaps the biggest thing I took away for The Quiet Girl is that you do not have to have a complex melodrama to present an emotionally charged story. The Quiet Girl accomplishes this as a soft, simple yet heartbreaking film. The film is beautiful and the acting is superb. Much of the story is conveyed… Continue Reading
The Independent Spirit Awards presented by Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, was held on Saturday. This year was the first with gender neutral acting categories and the introduction of a Best Breakthrough Performance award. Leading the way among the award winners was Everything Everywhere All At… Continue Reading
The Screen Actors Guild presented its 2023 awards Sunday night. That leaves only one major award ceremony – the Oscars-remaining. The SAG awards ensured that the Oscar races will be tight. Voting for the Academy Awards begins Thursday March 2nd and ends Tuesday March 7th . You can download your own ballot at https://tinyurl.com/4bhdpy38 .… Continue Reading
The WGA (Writers Guild of America) contract expires May 1. Both the Directors and Screen Actors agreements expire June 30. Are strikes looming? The industry is extremely concerned that the answer may be “Yes”. Networks and streaming channels are stocking up with productions to carry them through any strike. The big concern is that if… Continue Reading
Why are international films are getting recognized more for Oscars in general categories? Answer: 20% of Academy membership lives overseas. These overseas members are the new wild card in the voting process. An excellent example of the system at work, with nominations in both Best Feature and Best International categories, All Quiet on the Western… Continue Reading
In a great article in Esquire, https://tinyurl.com/4uz4hmwz Idris Elba talks about his life, his tremendous career, why he stopped describing himself as a Black actor and his views on how to deal with racism in Hollywood. A well written interview worth reading. Taking the points made by Elba to another level, when the Oscar nominations… Continue Reading
Andrea Riseborough, star of To Leslie went counter to prevailing methods to secure an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Unlike all the others who have been marketing / campaigning for months, Andrea and her PR folks waited until voting had begun. By securing numerous celebrity endorsements, and getting many of many of them to hold… Continue Reading
An article by Xan Brooks in The Guardian newspaper raises the question as to why some people are angered by Todd Fields film, Tár. https://tinyurl.com/5y8j78rs According to the article, U.S. conductor Marin Alsop, has said that the film is “anti-woman” and a personal affront. Alsop is “heartbroken” that Lydia Tár is portrayed as an abuser.… Continue Reading
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Box Office: Jury Is Out on Whether Sequel Will Ride the Waves or Drift While the big-budget tentpole opened notably below tracking forecasts, no one in Hollywood is ready to write off James Cameron’s long-awaited sequels. See full article https://tinyurl.com/mpc8j6a8 Continue Reading
2022 Critics Poll: The Best Films and Performances, According to 165 Critics from Around the World https://tinyurl.com/2p8nch64 Golden Globe Nominations = https://tinyurl.com/39p2yh9h Continue Reading