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• Just in Time for the Next Set of Nominations

  

  Film: Roma Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on basement television. What can I say about Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma that hasn’t already been said at least a... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Us

  

  Film: Us Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on basement television. A couple of days ago, I looked at the Original Screenplay race from 2017 and I put... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• End of Year Ten

  

  Year 10. Hard to believe that I’ve hit double digits. I have to admit that the last 18 months or so have been difficult on this blog. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 2017

  

  The Contenders: The Big Sick Get Out (winner) Lady Bird The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri What’s Missing 2017 was a dandy year for... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Music Hath Charms

  

  Films: Cold War (Zimna Wojna) Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on basement television. I went into Cold War (also called Zimna Wojna) completely cold. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1979

  

  The Contenders: Apocalypse Now La Cage aux Folles Kramer vs. Kramer (winner) A Little Romance Norma Rae What’s Missing As usual, the list of nominees for this... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• I Saw Ten Ships Come Sailing In

  

  While this blot has shifted in general away from the 1001 Movies list, that list is still at the heart of what I’ve done here. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1949

  

  The Contenders: Loretta Young: Come to the Stable Deborah Kerr: Edward, My Son Olivia de Havilland: The Heiress (winner) Susan Hayward: My Foolish Heart Jeanne... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Dance of the Dead

  

  Films: Dance of the DeadFormat: DVD from Manhattan-Elwood Public Library through interlibrary loan on The New Portable. As the zombie genre expands into... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1999

  

  The Contenders: Kevin Spacey: American Beauty (winner) Denzel Washington: The Hurricane Russell Crowe: The Insider Richard Farnsworth: The Straight Story Sean... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Theater of Blood

  

  Films: Theater of Blood Format: DVD from Cortland Community Library on The New Portable. Despite his massive impact on the film industry, Vincent Price was neve... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1967

  

  The Contenders: Arthur Penn: Bonnie and Clyde Mike Nichols: The Graduate (winner) Stanley Kramer: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Richard Brooks: In Cold Blood... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Mary Reilly

  

  Films: Mary Reilly Format: DVD from Wilmington Public Library through interlibrary loan on The New Portable. I sometimes will watch a movie and write up a revie... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 2016

  

  The Contenders: 20th Century Women Hell or High Water La La Land The Lobster Manchester by the Sea (winner) What’s Missing 2016 was a great movie year, and... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: The Nightmare Before Christmas

  

  Films: The Nightmare Before Christmas Format: DVD from personal collection on The New Portable. Years ago I guested on The Lair of the Unwanted podcast. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1978

  

  The Contenders: Bloodbrothers California Suite Heaven Can Wait Midnight Express (winner) Same Time, Next Year What’s Missing Sometimes I really hate Oscar and... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Black Christmas (2006)

  

  Films: Black Christmas (2006) Format: DVD from Cortland Public Library on basement television. There’s allegedly a second remake of Black Christmas opening... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1948

  

  The Contenders: Irene Dunne: I Remember Mama Ingrid Bergman: Joan of Arc Jane Wyman: Johnny Belinda (winner) Olivia de Havilland: The Snake Pit Barbara Stanwyck... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Night of the Living Dead (1990)

  

  Films: Night of the Living Dead (1990) Format: DVD from Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library through interlibrary loan on The New Portable. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1998

  

  The Contenders: Nick Nolte: Affliction Edward Norton: American History X Ian McKellen: Gods and Monsters Roberto Benigni: Life is Beautiful (winner) Tom Hanks:... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES