Ranking: Top 10 A24 Movies

I wouldn’t usually rank the movies of a production company. Thinking about ranking the movies from the likes of Paramount or Universal or Disney just seems like a daunting task because of how long they have been around and how many movies they have in their catalog. But the production studio A24 has been around for only a decade and within that decade, they have established themselves as one of the most singular and best…

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Best Movies of 2022 (So Far)

Mark Rylance in The Outfit (Focus Features)

2022 is already halfway complete which means it is time to look at the best movies of 2022 so far. I have seen 85 movies so far in 2022, a very healthy amount despite having missed some major titles. Looking back at the 85 movies I’ve seen, I would say 2022 has been a rather great year for movies. We’ve seen great films from all genres and all budgets while also getting some excellent performances. …

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2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival: 10 Movies to Be Excited About

Music Box Theater

The ninth annual Chicago Critics Film Festival takes play May 13th through May 19th at the Music Box Theater in Chicago. This festival is excellent and offers up some of the best and most exciting movies that have been making their way around the film festival circuit, as well as some classics. This year’s festival is loaded with great titles and here are ten that I am most excited about.   BOOGIE NIGHTS (Paul Thomas Anderson)…

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2022 Oscars: The Good, The Bad, The Worse, and The Slap

Oscar trophies

The 2022 Academy Awards took place last night and to put it bluntly, it was an absolute shit-show. From cutting categories and terribly editing them into the show, the flat and boring musical numbers, the useless hosts, and Will Smith, this was one of the most chaotic and messy Oscars I have ever seen. But, despite how bad the show was overall, there were still some nice moments throughout the show. Here is my recap…

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2022 Oscars Predictions: Who Will Win/Who Should Win

Oscar statue

The 2022 Oscars are here and despite recent controversies over presenters and cutting a few categories from the show, I always get excited for Oscar night. There are quite a few categories that seem locked up, but there is still a number of that categories are still up in the air, including Best Actress and Best Picture. And, as always, there are always surprises, which I’m hoping for. Here are my final 2022 Oscars predictions….

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2022 Oscars Best Picture Nominees Ranked

Oscars

The Oscars are here! Following a bizarre and chaotic 2020 Oscar season, the 2021 one felt more of the usual. It was an exhausting year and I cannot wait for the 2021 movie year to be officially over, but there were a lot of good movies in 2021, so it wasn’t all bad. Overall, the 2022 Oscar Best Picture nominees are very good. Though only two of the nominees made my personal top ten movies…

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2022 SXSW Film Festival: Movies To Be Excited For

2022 SXSW Film Festival Logo

The 2022 SXSW Film Festival officially kicks off this week and it should be a very fun and exciting festival. This will be my second year covering the Austin-based film festival and this year looks just as strong as last year, if not stronger. This year’s SXSW Film Festival is both in-person and virtual and I am incredibly excited to be attending in person. There are a lot of great movies playing at this year’s…

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101 Best Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now

Are you looking for a movie to watch on Netflix?  Well, you’re in luck. These are my picks for the 101 best movies streaming on Netflix right now. These movies range from blockbusters to indie gems, from action to drama to horror. I have also included some grouped movies: franchises, a series of remakes, or a batch of movies from a specific director. I have also highlighted some movies that I consider “priority watches”, which…

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The Best Movies of 2020

2020 is officially over, thank goodness.  It was a very stressful year thanks to a global pandemic and too many social injustices to count, but we made it.  This was arguably the strangest year in cinematic history, as movie theaters were open, then closed, then partially opened again, and then mostly closed again, while major studios moved their film slate to 2021 and beyond.  There was also a large number of films that went to…

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Best Movies of 2020 – Best Performances

Writing about my favorite performances of the year is always one of my favorite pieces.  It makes me think back to all the great performances that I watched over the year and makes me want to rewatch the great movies these performances were in.  However, it is also a very stressful piece to make because there are performances I am forced to leave off my list, which really breaks my heart.  2020 is no exception…

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