By John Corrado The 97th Academy Awards were presented tonight, with Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning Anora emerging as the big winner. Baker’s film took home a total of five Oscars, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison, with Baker himself winning the awards for Screenplay, Editing, Director and Picture. This makes him the first person to… Read More Winners of the 97th Academy Awards
By John Corrado It’s Oscar weekend, which means that it’s time for my final predictions. Some of these are off the cuff choices, while others are more thought out based on precursors and my own analysis. As always, I’ve provided commentary on some of the categories, and my own personal choices if I had a… Read More My 2025 Oscar Predictions
By John Corrado Please note that this is a review of the 4K Ultra HD release of Wicked. For my full thoughts on the film itself, you can read my full review right here. After becoming a box office hit over the holidays, director Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked is now… Read More 4K Ultra HD Review: Wicked
By John Corrado In his latest film I’m Still Here, which received a surprise Best Picture nomination at the Oscars, Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) offers a portrait of life during Brazil’s military dictatorship in the 1970s through the lens of mainly being a family drama. Salles’ film serves as a biography of… Read More Movie Review: I’m Still Here
By John Corrado The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have just been announced. Leading the pack is the audacious musical Emilia Pérez with thirteen nominations, a huge win for Netflix. It’s followed closely by The Brutalist and Wicked with ten nominations apiece. The Best Picture lineup is rounded out by Anora, The Brutalist, A… Read More Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards
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