Out of the films that were nominated for Best Picture last year, half of them weren't worth watching. This year, all the nominees are at least pretty good. Most are excellent. Here's what I have to say about them. A Killers of the Flower Moon There's very little about indigenous people in Martin Scorsese's recent … Continue reading When it comes to Oscars, 2023 was a very good year
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Best picture candidates from best to worst
Here's my opinions of the ten Oscar Best Picture nominees, from really fantastic to "Did they spend money to make this thing?" You might notice that I'm giving most of these movies very good grades. That's how it should be. These are, in theory, the best films made last year. Click the name of a … Continue reading Best picture candidates from best to worst
In Bay Area Virtual Cinema: June 5 – 11
Movies used to be a form of escapism. But if you look at the films streaming through our closed theaters to our living rooms this week, you'll find many motion pictures that reflect what's on the streets. Virtual Festivals We Are One: A Global Film Festival ends Sunday Bay Area theaters with virtual cinema Alameda … Continue reading In Bay Area Virtual Cinema: June 5 – 11
Tommaso
C psychological relationship drama Written and directed by Abel Ferrara Abel Ferrara's latest film doesn't quite do what it should (whatever that is). It's not horrible. It succeeds in making you worry about the confused protagonist. Several individual scenes work reasonably well, but the main character's slide into insanity (if that's what it is) feels … Continue reading Tommaso
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