Category: The Oscars

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Poor Things (2023)

Director: Yorgos LanthimosWriter/s: Tony McNamara, Alasdair GrayStarring: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and more. The Intro:The critically acclaimed director that is Yorgos Lanthimos is at it again, and this time it’s with unique a telling of the Frankenstein tale, “Poor Things.” Lanthimos’ reputation precedes him, and at this point in […]

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The Zone of Interest (2023)

Director: Jonathan GlazerWriter: Jonathan GlazerStarring: Sandra Huller, Christian Friedel, and more. The Intro:A24 made their picks for what movies to push for the awards season for 2024. Among their picks, “The Zone of Interest” was one of them. For me, I knew very little for a long time regarding this movie. However, the closer we […]

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The Holdovers (2023)

Director: Alexander PayneWriter/s: David HemingsonStarring: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and more. The Intro:It has been over 20 years since there was a Christmas movie released that would become an annual watch. That movie is called “Elf.” Sure, this statement can be argued, but few Christmas movies have garnered the same fan reception […]

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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Director: Martin ScorseseWriter/s: Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David GrannStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, and more. The Intro:There is a certain line of directors of Old Hollywood that are still making movies today. When they make a movie it is regarded as an event when going out to see it. This […]

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Maestro (2023)

Director: Bradley CooperWriter/s: Bradley Cooper, Josh SingerStarring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, and more. The Intro:Bradley Cooper is at it again with another passion project near and dear to his heart. This time in the form of a biopic taking a peek into the life of the legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. Cooper […]

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American Fiction (2023)

Director: Cord JeffersonWriter/s: Cord Jefferson, Percival EverettStarring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Leslie Uggams, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, and more. The Intro:Here’s a movie that crept into my radar slowly but surely. “American Fiction” got my attention simply because of Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown. But as the movie generated positive steam, my […]

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Oppenheimer (2023)

Director: Christopher NolanWriter/s: Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin SherwinStarring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Jason Clarke, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, and many many many more. The Intro:It’s the movie that took Hollywood, the entertainment world, and the world as a whole by storm… Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” Now what else could I possibly say […]

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Past Lives (2023)

Director: Celine SongWriter: Celine SongStarring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro The Intro:The magic of A24 studios has run rampant for years. For me, their movies have sent me into a whirlwind of emotions, such as fear, sadness, love, passion, and so much more. When I first saw the trailer for “Past Lives,” I exclaimed […]