The 96th Academy Awards have finally taken place and it was "Oppenheimer" that was the big winner. However, here at DanLovesFilm, I have my own awards to celebrate the films that I feel are more deserving in the above and below the line categories. Much like the Oscars, "Oppenheimer" had the most nominations going into... Continue Reading →
The winners of the 96th Academy Awards have been announced and as anticipated, "Oppenheimer" was the big winner with 7 wins, which has been the story all season. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic took home awards for: Best Picture, Director, Editing, Cinematography, Score and Acting for stars Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. "Poor Things" was... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?View all responses My middle name has no real historical significance in terms of my family heritage of history. Instead my middle name is inspired by the then Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who has gone down in football history as one of... Continue Reading →
There has been plenty of buzz recently following the release of Dune: Part Two, with many fans of the film stating it is the greatest sequel of all time. I do agree with the consensus that the film is indeed superior to its predecessor and should go down in cinematic history as one of the... Continue Reading →
With less than a week until the 96th Annual Academy Awards, it is time to make my final predictions as to to who is going to be walking away with the coveted Oscar statuettes on Sunday. There are several categories that are foregone conclusions based on the past couple months of award season. Absolute shoo-ins... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat advice would you give to your teenage self?View all responses If I could go back to the late 2000s/early 2010s, I would tell my teenage self to focus solely on becoming an online personality. I wish I would have started my online content at a much younger age when the market was... Continue Reading →
With award season well underway, it can be difficult to keep up with the vast array of critics' groups taking place each week, not to mention the televised award bodies such as BAFTA and Golden Globes. To help you stay up to date, DanLovesFilm has compiled a scorecard with all the wins from the numerous... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHave you ever unintentionally broken the law?View all responses To quote the fictional law enforcement officer Judge Dredd, "I am the Law". Having appeared in comic books for almost 50 years and famously brought to the big screen in 1995 by Sylvester Stallone, and more impressively so by Karl Urban in the criminally... Continue Reading →
Every year when award season comes round there is always public out cry when a number of highly regarded films and performances are overlooked by the major award bodies. Prime examples including Toni Collette and Amy Adams missing out on Oscar nominations for career best performances in "Hereditary" and "Arrival" respectively. With the 96th Academy... Continue Reading →
Dir: Sean Durkin Cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Lily James Zac Efron produces a career defining performance in this devastatingly powerful real-life wrestling drama For almost fifty years the film industry has continued to follow the same template when it comes to producing sports dramas. The vast majority... Continue Reading →
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