The eve of Oscar Sunday is once again upon us, which means it’s time for me to finally lock in my final predictions for all 23 categories. The nominations this year, particularly in the Best Picture race, represent a wide swath of storytelling — from box office behemoths, to festival darlings, to international contenders. This is … More Reel Talk: 2023 Oscar Winners Predictions
This year’s Oscars race continues to see late surprises the closer we get to the official nominations. Between the various guilds recognitions, the return of the Golden Globes telecast, and an ever-widening diversity of films in contention has kept the race interesting and hard to predict in a few key areas. Based on the current … More Reel Talk: Oscar Predictions 2023
Film as a medium stands at a crossroads. Over the last few years, streaming, the pandemic, video-on-demand, and the increased focus on intellectual property have affected where and when movies are viewed — all of which is reflected in the 2022 box office. It’s fitting, then, that each film on this list reckons with reflection. Change. … More The Year In Review: Top 10 Films of 2022
I’ll be honest, these nominations get harder to predict every year. The introduction of more and more streamers into the mix, in addition to genuinely excellent performances, have left me scratching my head at a number of categories these year — which is precisely what will make the 2022 Oscars so intriguing to watch and to … More Reel Talk: 2022 Oscar Predictions
Coming off the heels of 2020, I didn’t know what to make of the current landscape of filmmaking or filmgoing. Though uncertainty still remains regarding what stories get told on the big screen and how the theater experience might change with streaming digging a deeper foothold, one important change between 2020 and 2021 is that … More The Year in Review: Top 10 Films of 2021
Steven Spielberg is back in the directorial chair for his latest film, “Ready Player One,” based on Ernest Cline’s novel of the same name. Set in the near-future, the film follows Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), an 18-year-old who lives in “The Stacks,” a slum in Columbus, Ohio. His only escape from the dreary real world … More Film Review: ‘Ready Player One’ is a fun ride but lacks depth
Steven Spielberg is indisputably one of the greatest filmmakers in history. With an extensive body of work that ranges from science fiction to fantasy to historical drama, Spielberg boasts well-deserved success for his work which has influenced generations of fans and filmmakers. Unfortunately though, his latest directorial efforts with “The Post” don’t reflect his full … More Film Review: ‘The Post’ is a slow-moving drama that ignores the story’s larger impact
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