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Deep Dive Into Animated Short Nominees

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On February 25th, the Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films presentation will be back in theaters nationwide thanks to SHORTS TV. The combined length of the five nominees is 93 minutes — one of the longest combined runtimes EVER for this group. The craftsmanship on display is exceptional. I’ve had the chance to interview the directors […]
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2022 Oscar Nominations Skew Older, Familiar

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Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” earned seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Song (“Down to Joy” by Van Morrison). Many expected it would also receive some acting love, but not like this. Critics Choice nominees Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe were snubbed in favor of older cast members Ciaran Hinds and Judi […]
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‘Pam & Tommy’ Review: Let’s Go to the Tape

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I’ve screened all eight episodes of the new Hulu limited series “Pam & Tommy”, starring a mostly unrecognizable Lily James as Pamela Anderson and an equally all-in Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee. The show focuses on the ‘90s sex tape scandal that took the world by storm: how it was conceived, how it was stolen, […]
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Troy a Legitimate Co-Star of ‘The Gilded Age’

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“The Gilded Age” is a new HBO drama series from “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes. In just watching the first episode (which premieres this Mon Jan. 24 at 9pm), you absolutely get those “Downton” vibes: the sets, the food prep workers, the music, the sweeping camera shots and angles. “Gilded” is set in 1880’s New […]
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What We’ve Learned So Far This Awards Season

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1) Raucous Golden Globes Loses Credibility. After being told by NBC that the network would not broadcast the Golden Globes this year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association decided to take all their energy out on the Critics Choice Association. The HFPA forced the CCA into a months-long battle over when and where their ceremonies would […]
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My Pre-History with ‘Ice Age’

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One of the longest-running animated film franchises continues. “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” features the return of Simon Pegg as the voice of the title, feisty weasel. This 6th installment in the “Ice Age” series premieres Friday January 28th on Disney+. I didn’t see the first “Ice Age” (released in 2002) in theaters. […]
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Best Movies of 2021

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Here are my selections for the best movies of 2021 — and where you can watch them: 1. “WORTH” (Netflix) 2. “THE SUMMIT OF THE GODS” (Netflix) 3. “ALINE” (In U.S. Theaters Jan. 21; was released in Canada and screened at prominent film festivals in 2021) 4. “RIDERS OF JUSTICE” (Hulu) 5. “FLEE” (In Select […]
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10 Best Movie Scenes of 2021

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As 2021 comes to a close, I’m thinking about the more than 200 new movies I screened over the past 12 months. Which 10 will make my 10 Best list? They will be revealed soon. For now, here’s my list of the 10 best scenes of the year: “Final Steeplechase Race” – “DREAM HORSE” (Now […]
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