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
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
The Stream – Streaming Favorites from 2010s
Introducing: The Stream, a regular update about films you can check out via various streaming websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Mubi. I'll post recommendations for 3-5 streaming films based on a theme, including a brief synopsis and review of each film. Two … [Read more...] about The Stream – Streaming Favorites from 2010s
Top 10 Favorite Films of the Decade (2010s) So Far
The Twenty-Tens are nearly halfway over. Thus, it's (apparently) time to make a list of one's favorite films from the past half-decade, the exceptional movies from 2010-2015. Movie list-making is one of those activities that has seemingly little purpose--hey world, here's an … [Read more...] about Top 10 Favorite Films of the Decade (2010s) So Far
Favorite Movies of 2014: The Top 10
If end-of-the-year lists are a personal statement of the past year, these top 10 favorite films of 2014 may offer insight into my own journey. This countdown of films (you can read about #20-11 here) is a sort of filmic chronicle of my own experiences of the last 365 days, a year … [Read more...] about Favorite Movies of 2014: The Top 10