If I Had and Oscar Ballot, 2021 Edition

The final piece of the 2021 movie year is here! I always love to do my pretend Oscar ballot cause it shows you that I have taste. I am kind of sad to let the last movie year go because it featured some truly striking movies and a lot of people working at the height

Film Review: West Side Story

When it comes to adapting anything for the big screen, there’s always a push and pull. How much of the story do you change, what elements resonate with you, how do you bring the story into whatever era you are making it in. Sometimes the movie will soar, with nary a quibble, other times the

What Makes a Musical a Musical?

If you happen to listen to the Awards Circuit Power Hour or read that site, you know there’s been quite a discussion regarding determining what a musical is. I attempted to comment on the podcast and I just want to make sure that I could have my ideas somewhere they could be read in full

An Unequivocal Ranking of the Best Picture Winners I’ve Seen

Sometimes I like to challenge myself far beyond what I think I should do. After I saw a good friend post their top 50 Best Picture winners, I decided to try and rank them myself, cause I refuse to have someone tell y’all the wrong order things should be placed 😉 To date I’ve seen