This was a HUGE decade for Best Original Song. Movie soundtracks were hot sellers in stores, perhaps responding to the fact that the craft was hitting an apex of talent. It helps that animated Disney movie musicals were also in their prime. There just isn’t a bad song on this list. It’s quite a shame … More Ranking Every Best Original Song Oscar Winner of the 1990s
Given the heights the 90s took Best Original Songs to at the Oscars, it’s surprising how quickly the category lost momentum. There’s still some great work to be found, but the highs definitely aren’t as soaring–indicating the direction the category would continue to go in the 2010s. 10. “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp,” Hustle … More Every Best Original Song Oscar Winner of the 2000s Listed and Ranked
For a long time, Best Original Song was a big category at the Academy Awards. Movie soundtracks have always been natural tie-in merchandising, and they used to be big business. In the internet age, the synergy still exists but a lot of the magic has gone away. But while the luster may be faded, the … More Every Best Original Song Oscar Winner of the 2010s Listed and Ranked
If ever there was a book that seemed to have been written specifically for me, this is it. And it did not disappoint. I’ve been fascinated by the Academy Awards since childhood, when I would get sent to bed before the show was over, then sneak out of my room to finish watching with the … More Pictures at a Revolution is Porn for Film Buffs
The 1970s gets a lot of credit for being full of great cinema, but the 1960s had some surprisingly great movies, too. This top ten is pretty darned good, and perfectly showcases the massive transition Hollywood was undergoing. … More Ranking Every Best Picture Oscar Winner of the 1960s
I thought ranking the Best Actors of the 1970s was hard, but any one of the top 8 Actresses here could have been the top in another decade. It’s about to get brutal. … More Ranking Every Best Actress Oscar Winner of the 1970s
There are some truly iconic performances in the Best Actor category in the 1970s, which makes it a very difficult decade to rank. But we’re about to do it anyway. Here we go… … More Ranking Every Best Actor Oscar Winner of the 1970s
