Darcy Staniforth

And the nominees are…

While some aspects of this film are dated, most of it still holds up in this tale of addiction and grief avoidance.

The characters come across as flat and unlikable, so it was difficult to invest in any of them.

Director Lisa D’Apolito does a wonderful job of bringing in the audience on some of the toughest parts of Gilda’s life.

A film about Dr. Vasant Lad, the man who brought Ayurvedic medicine to the United States.

“It’s hard to cope and do normal human being stuff of you’re wearing your trauma on your sleeve.”

There are some great action scenes and some fun surprises, but those were not enough to win this fan over.

Besides being a great documentary, I can see this film being taught in classrooms across disciplines in the future.

While there are some things about this documentary I liked, overall I came away disappointed and angry.

And the nominees are…

An important look at unchecked power, racism, nativism, and violence though the eyes of a dictator.

A film about the first thing you never get over.

Lemle discusses his intimate portrait of what is on the heart and mind of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at 80 years old.

A somewhat interesting but skewed documentary about the future of jobs and mortality.

A coming-of-age film with events you can see coming from a mile away.

Director Raoul Peck gives the audience a lot to consider and to question.

The rundown on the five nominees for the documentary short subject category.

An uplifting and magical story of a little girl and her unlikely friend.

This film not only deals with the themes of grief and loss but with the themes of recapturing youth and spontaneity.

A hilarious movie that delivers laugh after laugh.

“I never even thought about actually taking part in one of his movies. It’s your wildest dream, but even beyond your wildest dream.” – Sarah Baker

Yeagley reveals what it was like joining the dinner party that is a Guest production.

Maybe this show can make the audience care about it as much as some of Christine’s clients care about her.

From its humble beginning in a drug store in Northern California to its grim demise.

How my favorite television show became my port in a storm.

While the unrated version had some extra scenes and funny moments, the theatrical version is tighter.

What is Art? And if you are an artist, what do you sacrifice for your art?

A coffee table book about coffee and the stars who drink it.

The film explores the Wegeners’ relationship from married heteronormative couple to loving best friends as Einar transitions into Lilli.

The run down on the five nominees for the documentary short subject category.

A young medical resident’s perfect life is turned upside down when she becomes a zombie.

“This movie is just a weird combination of my love for Barry and the courageousness Barry has and the byproduct ended up being this thing that sometimes helps other people.” – Bobcat Goldthwait

“It was just the most amazing atmosphere to creatively be in.” – Alexander Skarsgard

A stunning debut for Marielle Heller as a director.

Nothing prepares one for the first time you see Jeff Goldblum as a LEGO mini-fig.

The friends and family of Elliot Smith create a beautifully intimate film about his life and music.

Two amazing Stray Cats concerts from 1981 and 1983 recorded live in Germany.

How historical fiction can counter the dominant narrative of history.

A film about how grief stalls our lives and how we can learn to get unstuck.

“I fought for rehearsal time with these two and it brought such huge dividends.”

A simple man asking simple questions with complex answers that he cannot understand.

Denny Tedesco’s loving tribute to his father and the talented musicians who made up The Wrecking Crew.

Bruce Sinofsky has passed away at 58, but the work he did for the West Memphis Three lives on.

The run down on the five nominees for the documentary short subject category.

The story of Clark Wang and his journey to have a green burial.

Twins are reunited after ten years of estrangement and begin down a road that changes them both forever.

What we project onto our relationships can become a reality.

Planes: Fire & Rescue may be a spin-off from Cars but it lacks the Pixar magic.