Horror Film Review: Dead Calm (dir by Philip Noyce)
As I was watching the 1989 thriller-horror hybrid Dead Calm, I found myself wondering what I would do if I found myself in the same situation as Rae (Nicole Kidman)? You’re stuck on a yacht that’s...
View ArticleBelatedly, Here Are The Nominations of the North Texas Film Critics!
Two days ago, the North Texas Film Critics Association announced their nominations for the best of 2017! On twitter, there’s been a lot of speculation as to why the NTFCA totally snubbed Call Me By...
View ArticleLisa’s Way, Way, Way Too Early Oscar Predictions For February
Could Black Panther be the first comic book movie to receive an Oscar nomination? Last year, around this time, we were asking the exact same question about Logan. Logan didn’t pick up a Best Picture...
View ArticleLisa’s Way, Way Too Early Oscar Predictions for March
Right now, when it comes to predicting the Oscars, there are two big questions to consider. First off, will Burden ever find a distributor? From the reviews in Sundance, it sounds like the type of...
View ArticleLisa’s Way Too Early Oscar Predictions for April
Hi, everyone! Well, it’s that time again! It’s time for me to post my very early Oscar predictions. I do this on a monthly basis. I always make it a point to acknowledge that, this early in the...
View ArticleLisa Marie’s Too Early Oscar Predictions for May!
It’s time for me to post my monthly Oscar predictions! As always, the usual caveats apply. It’s way too early for me to try to make any predictions. Most of the films listed below haven’t even been...
View ArticleLisa’s Early Oscar Predictions for June
We’re nearly halfway through 2018 and it’s time for me to once again post my somewhat random Oscar predictions! As usual, these predictions are a combination of instinct or wishful thinking. Do I...
View ArticleLisa’s Oscar Predictions for July
Well, here we are. We’re more than halfway through the year and, to be honest, the Oscar forecast seems just as cloudy as ever. To be honest, I’m starting to get the feeling that this is going to be a...
View ArticleLisa’s Early Oscar For Predictions For August
It’s time once again for my monthly attempt to predict next year’s Oscar nominations! As always, these predictions should be taken with a grain of salt. BlackKklansman has emerged as a contender and...
View ArticleLisa’s Early Oscar Predictions for September
It’s that time again! It’s time for my somewhat random Oscar predictions! Judging from the reactions at Venice Film Festival, Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born would appear to be the current Oscar front...
View ArticleLisa’s Oscar Predictions For October
And now, we take a short break from TSL’s annual horrorthon to bring you Lisa Marie’s Oscar predictions for October! Be sure to check out my predictions for January, February, March, April, May. June....
View ArticleWeekly Trailer Round-Up: Destroyer, The Aftermath, Escape Room, Monster Party
In the upcoming film Destroyer, Nicole Kidman plays a detective who is haunted by her past. This film, which is getting a lot of Oscar buzz for Kidman’s performance, will be released on December 25th...
View ArticleHere Are The 2018 Satellite Nominations!
Awards season has just begun, which means that it’s time for the International Press Academy to announce their nominees for the 23rd Satellite Awards. If you’ve never heard of the Satellite Awards,...
View ArticleLisa Marie’s Oscar Predictions for November
Here are this month’s Oscar predictions! The Oscar picture is finally clearing somewhat. Star is Born, Roma, and Green Book all seem to be guaranteed nominations but what will join them? To see how my...
View ArticleThe Washington D.C. Film Critics Nominate Coogler, Jordan, and The Favourite
Yesterday, the Washington D.C. Film Critics announced their nominees for the best of 2018. While the big three contenders — Roma, Star is Born, and Green Book — are all present and accounted for, the...
View ArticleBlack Panther Is A Favourite With The Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society
The Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society, which is one of the newer critics groups, announced their nominees for the best of 2018 earlier today! Not only did they really like The Favourite but — as...
View ArticleSome thoughts on the Golden Globe Nominations
Well, it happens every year. The precursor season always starts with some unexpected winners and you start to think that maybe some of the year’s best indie films might be able to get some Oscar love....
View ArticleThe San Diego Film Critics Society Gives Some Love To Buster Scruggs!
On Firday, the San Diego Film Critics Society announced their nominations for the best of 2018 and, to their credit, they showed a lot of love to the Coen Brother’s fascinatingly strange western...
View ArticleThe San Diego Film Critics Name Leave No Trace The Best of 2018!
On Monday, the San Diego Film Critics picked their best of 2018! Check out their nominees here and the winners below! Best Picture LEAVE NO TRACE Runner-up: GREEN BOOK Best Director Debra Granik,...
View ArticleHere Are The 2018 Women Film Critics Circle Nominations!
BEST MOVIE ABOUT WOMEN Mary Shelley Roma The Favourite Widows BEST MOVIE BY A WOMAN Can You Ever Forgive Me? Leave No Trace The Kindergarten Teacher You Were Never Really Here BEST WOMAN STORYTELLER...
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