I know, I know: “Kristen, why in the hell did it take you so long to see this film? Why did you wait until after awards season?” My answer is, I didn’t mean to. I meant to see this film in theaters when it first came out. One of the benefits of living in Los Angeles, California is that nearly every film imaginable is playing … Continue reading Parasite (2019)
A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavy-weight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Rocky is regarded as one of the greatest sports films of all time. It’s just second behind Raging Bull in boxing films. And, it makes sense why it was so well received and why it continues to be … Continue reading 57. Rocky (1976)
As most of you probably know by now, Oscar nominations came out this morning. And, I have some thoughts. The obvious nomination that I want to talk about first is Black Panther for Best Picture. By all means, I do believe that it deserves to be nominated for Best Picture. However, after all the push back from the Academy in the first place, this feels … Continue reading And the Award Goes To…
