It was rather imperative to release a Bond film in the year 2012, as it was the 50th anniversary of the series’ inception with Dr. No in 1962. It was a time to celebrate the most lasting film franchise of all time. The Academy Awards even dedicated a portion of that year’s ceremony to a … More The Bond Movie Series: Skyfall
Unfortunately, a lot of this decade is particularly weak for Supporting Actresses. I guess the law of balance felt it needed to account for the unusually strong Best Actress field. Oh well. As usual, I will reference snubs when appropriate, but whether or not an actress deserved the win cannot impact the ranking in and … More Every Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winner of the 1980s Listed and Ranked
Daniel Craig made quite a splash with his first outing as James Bond in Casino Royale. Expectations for his second go-round were quite high, especially given that its plot was set up at the conclusion of Royale, making this the first-ever direct sequel in the Bond franchise. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite go as planned. Production … More The Bond Movie Series: Quantum of Solace
“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
