That Old Picture Show’s Best Films of the Decade

Disclaimer: This list is based on the films that I have seen over the last decade. There are movies on my “To Watch” list from the last ten years that, after watching, may end up on this list. I’ll include the list of films that I still need to watch, for your reference. Ingrid Goes West (2017) This film is one that I continue to recommend … Continue reading That Old Picture Show’s Best Films of the Decade

And the Award Goes To…

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…

Eighth Grade (2018) Review

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a coming of age film that’s as raw as Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade. It perfectly portrayed some of the rougher, more awkward parts of growing up, and depicted them accurately, which is the biggest achievement. Elsie Fisher plays Kayla, a teenager in her last couple weeks of eighth grade. We follow her through some of the more cringe-worthy … Continue reading Eighth Grade (2018) Review