My race to catch the Oscar films was on... Host or not! Here's my take on the contenders. 2018 was the first year I managed to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominee before the award ceremony. It wasn't just a 90th edition thing - I'd been trying for years, even after a category increase... Continue Reading →
Oscars 2018 – Catching the Best Films, Round 90
For about a decade I've tried to catch every Oscar-nominated film. This year I actually managed it. Catching Oscar Nominees in a timely fashion sounds easier than it is. Many films fall in the early-year window, but there's always one or two that require some premonitionary skills the previous year. Often, a few features fall short of... Continue Reading →
The 2016 Academy Awards: Where the films stepped back
You could have guessed that controversy would produce one of the best Oscars for years, but the proof will be in the pudding. Or any other item in the extravagant guest bags. Sunday night threw up some just rewards and a handful of genuine, if light, surprises – but its legacy will be the floodgates that... Continue Reading →