Posts Tagged ‘Oscars 2020’
Parasite (2019) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Rich Fam, Poor Fam
Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning drama gets the Criterion treatment.
Read MoreRichard Jewell Blu-ray Review: Misinformation Sells
A solid Clint Eastwood directorial effort that features a terrific performance from Paul Walter Hauser.
Read MoreBombshell (2019) Blu-ray Review: Me (and Me and Me, etc.) Too
Almost everyone in Bombshell is complicit – in the culture, in the spin they know they are spinning.
Read MoreFor Sama Movie Review: War Seen Through a Young Mother’s Eyes
A mother’s confession letter that is sure to resonate with the entire world.
Read MoreParasite Blu-ray Review: Remarkable and Timely
A modern masterpiece of wicked social commentary and unexpected pathos.
Read MoreHarriet (2019) Blu-ray Review: A Long Walk to Freedom
Though mildly hampered by biopic cliches, the film succeeds with a strong performance by Cynthia Ervio.
Read More2020 Oscar-nominated Documentary Short Films Review
How does our humanity express itself in the face of trauma? War? Tragedy? These are the questions that are explored in this year’s Academy Award nominees in the Documentary Short Film category.
Read More2020 Oscar-nominated Animated Short Films Review
The five nominees are…
Read MoreA Sister Live Action Short Review: Utilizes Minimalism to the Fullest
A brilliant exercise of inducing anxiety.
Read MoreThe Neighbor’s Window Live Action Short Review: Leaves a Lasting Impact
A little film with a huge heart.
Read MoreBrotherhood Live Action Short Review: Family and the Cruel World
The sorrowful story takes center stage despite the masterful cinematic craft at display.
Read MoreCorpus Christi (2019) Movie Review: A Drama of Mistaken Identities
The journey of a juvenile in reformatory who becomes a reformer himself.
Read MoreNefta Football Club Live Action Short Review: A Light Film with a Heavy Moral
A sweet tale of ignorance where the wisdom lies beneath the silliness.
Read MoreSaria Live Action Short Review: Agonizing and Heartbreaking
A potent work that emphatically proves the effectiveness of short-form cinema.
Read MoreLa Mala Noche (The Longest Night) Movie Review: A Dark and Gritty Experience
The film is a difficult watch, disturbing its audience with a hurting lead character and a very real crisis.
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