Best of film 2017: The times they are a changin’
Saturday, December 30th, 2017With more platforms for viewing and new studio models in play, the times they are a changin’ for film fans. Just under the wire, here’s my 2017 best of film list.
Stateside Shakespeare: Birthday Celebrations 453
Thursday, April 20th, 2017Get out and enjoy the some Bard this weekend as the world celebrates Shakespeare’s 453rd birthday.
Oscars 2017: Applause for inclusion + one big shocker
Monday, February 27th, 2017Oscars 2017 was humming along until the final award for Best Picture made unprecedented history. What a finale!
Predictions 2017: The Oscar will go to…
Monday, February 20th, 20172016 was a fine year for film. As the Academy Awards approach, here are my picks for who’s taking home the golden guy – who will win (vs. who should win and who’s missing). We’re off!
Best of film 2016: Originality + indies rise again
Wednesday, December 28th, 2016Best films of 2016: This year proved to be another good year for film. Originality flourished, indies rebounded with great filmmaking, and documentary storytelling continued to be strong.
Star Trek @50: Living long and prospering
Thursday, September 8th, 2016Star Fleet and the USS Enterprise have appeared in countless TV spinoffs and reboots, films and their reboots, film spoofs, conventions and Comic-Coms, Star Trek has not only endured for 50 years, it has flourished. Happy 5-0.
Shakespeare’s still the man – 400 years later
Saturday, April 9th, 2016To mark the quadricentennial of Shakespeare’s death, there’s no shortage of festivities. How can a 400-year-old poet and writer still be relevant? That – is the question…And here are the answers.
2016 #OscarsSoLong: Post mortem
Monday, February 29th, 2016The 88th Academy Awards are history for more than one reason. There were highs and lows, upsets and surprises. The point about the need for more opportunity among women and people of color was made. Now where will the film industry go from here?
The Oscar goes to… My 2016 predictions
Friday, February 19th, 2016Predicting the Oscars is often more fun than watching the telecast. With ballot cast, check out my musings on the nominations, and my picks on who’s taking home the golden statuette.
Best of film 2015: My top 10, plus a few more
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015With 2016 rapidly upon us, it’s time for a look back at the films of 2015. All in all, a good year. With many more films yet to see, it’s time to commit: My list of the flicks that inspired, moved and challenged me in 2015.