Daily Archives: March 13, 2023

James Friend wins for the most striking real world photography in the Oscar field this year. Not a good speech, not his thing. But the work speaks for itself.

“Fire of Love” was a lot of people’s favorite. Mine too, probably. Very “Grizzly Man.” But “Navalny” was the most topical film in this field, although others were just as important, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fact … Continue reading →

It seemed like Angela Bassett’s Oscar to lose. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was one of the more middling films to earn nominations, but she’s regal in it. Wonder if Jamie Lee’s lovely, loopy SAG acceptance speech and other Awards Season … Continue reading →

A stacked category, with Brendan and Brian Tyree Henry my faint hopes for long shot wins. Pity they put Gleeson in the same category as Barry Keoghan, but them’s the breaks. Ke Huy Quan is the sentimental favorite, the fanboy … Continue reading →

I was hoping for a long shot, “Puss in Boots.” But this stop-motion marvel was one of the very best pictures of last year. Score one for Netflix, and another one for Guillermo del Toro. “Keep animation in the conversation,” … Continue reading →