If I Had an Oscar Ballot, 2015 Edition

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

Top 10 FIlms of 2015

For the first time in eons, I truly didn’t struggle with making a top 10 list. My top 10 films of 2015 list has remained virtually unchanged since mid-December, when I saw my #1 Spotlight despite some late challengers, one (Carol) of which managed to dazzle me so much that I had to include it. So

Special 2015 Film Awards

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.

Top 15 Movie Scenes of 2015

We’re finally reaching the home stretch of my 2015 year in review. Since the Oscars are going to be announced on Thursday and there’s sure to be much angry discussion, I figured I’d start this time by celebrating the top 15 movie scenes of 2015. It was so difficult to narrow this list down that unlike previous

Film Review: Magic Mike XXL

There’s a moment in the musical Wicked where Elphaba looks around and wonders if the encounter she had with Madam Morrible really just happened but it seemed so strange. I, too, found myself wondering if that really just happened, but rather than wondering if I had a talent that could help me meet a wizard, I was amazed that once again Channing Tatum and company managed to make Magic Mike XXL, a wholly enjoyable film about lovable strippers that rises above expectations.