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Film Review: Blue Bayou

Terence Johnson September 15, 2021 Article

“Saving nickles, saving dimes…Looking forward to happier times, on Blue Bayou” These are among the strains of that sad song Blue Bayou that gives Justin Chon’s film it’s name and one of the best sequences in the films. Alternately empathetic and heartbreaking, the film relies upon a blend of melodrama, grit, and chronicles the life

Final Oscar Predictions

Terence Johnson February 26, 2016 Article

Well the end is almost here. This Oscar season has felt like it would never end, partly because all the stuff that should be winning is not in fact winning. But that’s the nature of the beast. Here in this final round of Oscar predictions, I look into my crystal ball and see what will take home the bacon nee Oscar come Sunday.

2015 in Review . Movies

If I Had an Oscar Ballot, 2015 Edition

Terence Johnson January 27, 2016 Article

This had to be the toughest fake Oscar ballot, I’ve ever done. Some of these categories were so tough I literally yelled in anguish at getting rid of people. I mean there were 15 finalists for Cinematography and 7 in Director, which is crazy. Ex Machina is the leader with 9 nominees (including Picture), but my

2015 in Review . Movies

Special 2015 Film Awards

Terence Johnson January 25, 2016 Article

Alright my 2015 year in review is moving slowly to a close, and to start my final 3 posts on the film year, I decided to hand out some special awards. Tomorrow, you’ll get a brief discussion on my top 10 films and Wednesday, you’ll see a potential Oscar ballot if I had a vote.

Awards Season . Movies . Oscars

Oscar Predictions: Final Pre-Nom Picks

Terence Johnson January 13, 2016 Article

Well guys, D-Day is almost here. The Academy will be unveiling their nominations for the Oscars tomorrow and for once, we really don’t know all of what we will get.

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Top 25 Most Anticipated Films of 2016

Terence Johnson January 1, 2016 Article

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful time enjoying the revelry. Since the calendar has turned to 2016, it is time for my annual post about the most anticipated films of the year.