Lisa’s way, way, way, way, way too early Oscar predictions for January
Attempting, in January, to predict what will be nominated for an Oscar next year is a largely pointless exercise but it’s one that I do every year. What can I say? I like the Oscars. I like rituals....
View ArticleFilm Review: To Die For (dir by Gus Van Sant)
The 1995 satire, To Die For, is a very clever film about some seriously stupid people. Of course, you could debate whether or not Suzanne Stone-Maretto (Nicole Kidman) is actually dumb or not. Suzanne...
View ArticleLisa’s Way Too Early Oscar Predictions for February
Well, with the 2018 Oscars finally out of the way, we can now shift our focus to the 2019 race. As of February, that race is totally cloudy. The predictions below should be taken with a grain of salt...
View ArticleLisa’s Far Too Early Oscar Predictions For March
So, it’s that time of the month again! No, not that time. I meant, that it’s time for me to share my Oscar predictions. Here are the usual disclaimers: I haven’t seen any of these films, it’s way too...
View ArticleLisa’s Way Too Early Oscar Predictions for April
To repeat what I say every month, it’s pretty much a fool’s errand to try to guess what’s going to be nominated for an Oscar this early in the year. Some of the choices below — A Beautiful Day In The...
View ArticleLisa’s Too Early Oscar Predictions For May
It’s that time of the month again! It’s time for me to offer up my early Oscar predictions! These will be my first set of predictions since the Cannes Film Festival. It’s always debatable just how...
View ArticleLisa’s Early Oscar Predictions For June
We’re at the halfway mark as far as 2019 in concerned, which means that the Oscar race is about to start getting a lot more clear. Soon, instead of random guesses, we’ll be making educated guesses....
View ArticleLisa’s Early Oscar Predictions For July
It’s that time of the month, again! (No, not that time!) It’s time for me to present my predictions for who and what will be nominated for the Academy Awards next January! Now that we’re nearly done...
View ArticleFilm Review: The Upside (dir by Neil Burger)
There’s a lot of opera in The Upside. That, in itself, is not a surprise. The Upside is about a wealthy, emotionally repressed white man and, if there’s anything we’ve learned from the movies, it’s...
View ArticleLisa’s Early Oscar Nominations for August
It’s the time of the month again! It’s time for me to share my early Oscar predictions! With the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals currently underway, the Oscar picture does seem to be a little bit...
View ArticleThe Satellites Really Like Ford V Ferrari
The Satellite Nominations were announced earlier today and they appear to really, really like Ford v. Ferrari. Now, you may be asking yourself, “Who gives out the Satellites?” They are awarded by the...
View ArticleHere Are The SAG Nominations!
The SAG nominations were announced this morning. For those of you keeping track of precursors and using them to shape your own predictions, the SAG nominations are usually a pretty big deal. It’s rare...
View ArticleHere Are the 2020 Satellite Nominations!
If the Golden Globes are the bastard children of the Oscars than the Satellites are the bastard children of the Golden Globes. And if there’s anything that will always hold true, it’s that bastard...
View ArticleHere Are The 78th Annual Golden Globe Nominations!
I’m totally turned off by the self-importance of the Golden Globes and I resent every time that I have to write about them. That said, despite the fact that no one is quite sure who actually votes for...
View ArticleHere Are The SAG Nominations!
Here are the SAG nominations! I’ll be post my thoughts under the noms because — let’s be honest, the noms are what you’re here for: BEST ENSEMBLE Da 5 Bloods Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Minari One Night...
View ArticleNomadland Wins At The Satellite Awards
Here’s what won at the Satellite Awards on the 15th. I apologize for being a bit late in posting this but the weather conspired to keep me from watching the Satellite Awards. Actually, did anyone...
View ArticleFilm Review: BMX Bandits (dir by Brian Trenchard-Smith)
Bicyclists! Oh, don’t even get me started on people who ride bicycles. Don’t get me wrong. I own a bicycle. I like to ride my bicycle occasionally, though only in the park and never in the street....
View ArticleLisa Marie’s Early Oscar Predictions For May
It’s that time of the month again! It’s time for me to go out on a limb and attempt to predict what will be nominated for the Oscars. Of course, trying to do this early in the year is a fool’s errand....
View ArticleHere’s The Trailer For Nine Perfect Strangers!
If you’re in the States, this David E. Kelley-produced miniseries will be premiering on Hulu on August 21st. If you’re outside of the States, it’ll be premiering on Prime at some point. Here’s the...
View ArticleLisa Marie’s Early Oscar Predictions for June
It’s the end of the month and that means that it’s time for me to post my monthly predictions! What has chanced since I last made my predictions in May? Though it was acclaimed by critics, the box...
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