I was naive enough to be hopeful for this year’s Oscars. Although Nope and Babylon were grossly overlooked in nominations, the best picture slate was one of the most exciting in recent memory, boasting several of my favorite movies of the year. How often do we get a stylistically inspired musical biopic, two immaculately crafted … Continue reading Thoughts on the 95th Academy Awards
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The 2023 BenWatchesThings Awards
With the Oscars tomorrow, I figured there was no better time to present my own awards and honor a terrific year in film. For every category, I am picking my own winner and nominees, irrespective of the Oscars nominees. I hope you enjoy. Best Supporting Actor Winner: Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once) … Continue reading The 2023 BenWatchesThings Awards
“Nomadland” Review
Photo credit: FOX Searchlight When Nomadland wins Best Picture next month, a bunch of people are going to watch it the following weekend and complain that nothing happens in its two-hour runtime. In a way, they're right; you watch characters poop in buckets, look at the sky, eat in their vans, and gather together around … Continue reading “Nomadland” Review