The 2024 Oscars could be shaping up to be a historic year for Indigenous American Women. The ceremony could see the first ever woman of Indigenous American descent ever nominated for an Oscar. "Lily Gladstone", who stars in Martin Scorsese's Killers of a Flower Moon is of Blackfeet and Nimiipuu descent, and is the early... Continue Reading →
The best supporting actor category was possibly the biggest foregone conclusion during last years awards circuit. When Everything Everywhere All At Once was released in May 2022, "Key Huy Quan" became the very early frontrunner and never lost his momentum. This year should see a much more open competition for the famous statuette, with no... Continue Reading →
At the time of writing these predictions, a couple of films have been pushed back to 2024 due the the WGA-SAG strikes. These include the "Zendaya" starring Challengers, and as a result, she will not be making an appearance on this list. I also would not be surprised if some other films due to be... Continue Reading →
Dir: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou Cast: Sophie Wilde, Alexandre Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, Alexandria Steffensen Danny and Michael Philippou's directorial debut is one of the most brutally shocking horrors of recent times, with stellar performances from its young cast. 'Talk to Me' is the directorial debut... Continue Reading →
Dir: Christopher Nolan Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh The latest from writer-director Christopher Nolan is the most heart-pounding and volatile biopic you will ever see. 'Barbenheimer' is finally here, and boy was worth the wait. It would have needed something... Continue Reading →
The 96th Academy Awards may finally see an actor get their much deserved recognition from Academy, after previously being overlooked. The two early frontrunners are Cillian Murphy for his critically acclaimed role in Oppenheimer, and Bradley Cooper in the yet to be seen Maestro. Cooper was considered overlooked when he did not win for A... Continue Reading →
Dir: Greta Gerwig Cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Helen Mirren Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' is a hilarious, visually dazzling comedy that tackles both modern day feminism and the patriarchy. In recent years Greta Gerwig has established herself as one of the most promising filmmakers in Hollywood.... Continue Reading →
There are several high profile directors with new releases this year, all of which will be competing for the Academy Award for Directing. The only previous winner to be in contention is the legendary Martin Scorsese, who will be seeking his tenth nomination and second win with Killers of the Flower Moon. Two of the... Continue Reading →
Now that we are half way through the year, and with a handful of major festivals; including Cannes and Sundance, behind us, I thought it would be a good time to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards in March 2024. There are still many films to be released between now and the submission date later in... Continue Reading →
Dir: David Pastor, Alex Pastor Cast: Mario Casas, Naila Schuberth, Georgina Campbell, Diego Calva Expanding the franchise to a Spanish setting, 'Bird Box Barcelona' is a relatively effective but unnecessary follow up to the 2018 Netflix chiller. Despite being before the Covid-19 pandemic, it does not seem that long since Netflix released their first major... Continue Reading →
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