“The only love that feels like love is the doomed kind. (Fun fact.)” Dept. of Speculation first caught my eye when The New York Times Book Review called it one of the top 10 books of 2014, but it wasn’t until I read more about it in The Morning News‘ Tournament of Books that I really felt … More Dept. of Speculation, by Jenny Offill: Book Review
The 1980s are a decade that is just begging to be judged, so let’s get to it. The 1970s were packed with groundbreaking cinema but by the 80s studios began to backtrack into safer choices, and the Academy followed suit, tending to select prestige pics (movies that were tailor-made to appeal to Academy voters) over anything … More Ranking Every Best Picture Oscar Winner of the 1980s
First things first, you should know that I am a HUGE fan of 30 Rock. I have a unique (and sometimes annoying) ability to tie anything that happens in life back to an episode of 30 Rock. I’m pretty sure my friends are so tired of hearing me say “this reminds of that time on 30 Rock ___.” … More Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: TV Review
The Best Supporting Actress of the 1990’s race was mostly a wash, so it’s nice to see things get more competitive in the lead actress category. As usual, I will comment on who I think should have won in each year, but whether or not someone deserved their win can’t have an effect on their … More Every Best Actress Oscar Winner of the 1990s Listed and Ranked
Ranking every movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture from 2010-2019. … More Ranking Every Best Picture Oscar Winner of the 2010s
The Best Actor winners in the 90s are a wildly mixed bag–not just in terms of quality but in the variety of the roles themselves. There’s a little bit of everything here, including a cannibal. Please remember that I will comment on snubs when appropriate, but the question of whether or not an actor should … More Ranking Every Best Actor Oscar Winner of the 1990s
After two truly awful entries, Bond producers had a crucial decision to make. Because as terrible as The World is Not Enough and Die Another Day were, the fact of the matter is that they were incredible successes at the box office. Shaking the series up was essential from a creative standpoint, but they risked … More The Bond Movie Series: Casino Royale
I’m beginning to see a pattern here. The ranking for Best Supporting Actress of the 2000s was pretty weak compared to other categories for that decade, and there’s more of that here. As always, although I may comment on snubs or people who should have won when applicable, but whether or not an actress deserved her win … More Ranking Every Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winner of the 1990s
Now that I dropped a bombshell in determining the Best Picture of the 90s, let’s take a trip to some less controversial waters. Once again, I will comment on who should have won each year, but whether or not an actor should have won can’t impact their spot in the ranking. 10. Jack Palance, City Slickers … More Every Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winner of the 1990s Ranked
Thankfully, Die Another Day is the end of the Pierce Brosnan era, because by now it’s just embarrassing. … More The Bond Movie Series: Die Another Day
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