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The Mayward Oscars 2016

January 14, 2016 By Joel Mayward 3 Comments

The 2016 Oscar nominees have been announced, and it's all fairly predictable stuff. The only real surprises might be the snubs--no Best Picture or Best Director for Carol, no Best Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin or Quentin Tarantino, no acting nominations for non-white actors, … [Read more...] about The Mayward Oscars 2016

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Top 10 Favorite Films of 2015

December 30, 2015 By Joel Mayward 4 Comments

Let's face it: end-of-year list-making is a complex task. You have to go back and think of all the stories and images that have worked their way into your mind and heart, evaluating what has lingered. Some films made a strong first impression, but waned quickly. Others were … [Read more...] about Top 10 Favorite Films of 2015

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Favorite Films of 2015: #20-11

December 29, 2015 By Joel Mayward 4 Comments

In some ways, #20-11 of my favorite films of 2015 is a more interesting and unique list than my top 10, which I'll publish tomorrow (You can find #25-21 and my Top 5 Documentaries here). These are provocative, challenging, diverse films. There are many coming-of-age tales here, … [Read more...] about Favorite Films of 2015: #20-11

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Favorite Films of 2015: Top 5 Documentaries and #25-21

December 28, 2015 By Joel Mayward 1 Comment

Despite moving from one country to another, starting graduate school, celebrating the birth of my third child, enduring the awful experience of that child having open heart surgery, publishing my third book, and navigating a new vocational direction, I've watched a lot of movies … [Read more...] about Favorite Films of 2015: Top 5 Documentaries and #25-21

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Top 10 Unconventional Christmas Movies

December 23, 2015 By Joel Mayward 2 Comments

You won't find nativity scenes, elves, or Santa Claus in any of these movies. The number one film doesn't even mention Christmas. What sort of top movie list puts a campy '80s horror flick directly above the (arguably) greatest American film ever made? A list of unconventional … [Read more...] about Top 10 Unconventional Christmas Movies

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