Movies Came Out In (1934) Winner: It Happened One Night – Watched this on TCM and enjoyed it quite a bit. Clearly dated being 80+ years old, but still pretty decent story. The acting was pretty good, corny at times but overall easy to watch. I could easily see this movie being remade for today’s …
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Ceremony Year (1932)
Movies Came Out In (1931) Winner: Cimarron – I had previously “accidentally” watched the 1960 version of this film, thinking it was the version I was supposed to be watching for my Oscar quest. So, when I watched this film, I was privy to the plot/scenarios. To be honest, I enjoyed the 1960 remake more …
Ceremony Year (1930)
Movies Came Out In (1929) Winner: The Broadway Melody – Watched recently, and was impressed to learn that this is the first “sound” film to winner the Oscar for best picture. The film is actually pretty lousy. The plot is: The Mahoney sisters from the vaudeville circuit try to make it big time on Broadway, …
Ceremony Year (2019)
Movies Came Out In (2018) Winner: Green Book – An Italian-American bouncer is hired to drive an African-American jazz pianist thru a series of concert dates in the Deep South, during the 1960’s. This was a really good film. Provocative and thought-provoking, as it’s inspired by a real story and true friendship. Some critics were …
Ceremony Year (2018)
Movies Came Out In (2017) Winner: The Shape Of Water – Every review that I saw about this movie (around Oscar time) said that usually people either loved it or hated it, no in-between. And to be honest, I didn’t read any synopsis of the movie, so I went in somewhat “blind”. I actually liked …
Ceremony Year (2017)
Movies Came Out In (2016) Winner: Moonlight – Wow, did I hate this movie. I found nothing redeeming about it. Complete waste of time. Can’t believe it won. I was waiting for something even remotely interesting to happen in it, that never came. Arrival – Loved this movie. Watched it again, after watching it once (just …
Ceremony Year (2016)
Movies Came Out In (2015) Winner: Spotlight – Great movie. Great acting. Really loved this film. The Big Short – Great movie. Great acting. Could watch this one a few times. Bridge of Spies – I liked it. Didn’t love it. Worth watching, but not the greatest enthralling story/plot. Brooklyn – I liked it. Knew nothing about it, or …
Ceremony Year (2014)
Movies Came Out In (2013) Winner: 12 Years a Slave – Great movie. A deserving winner. Amazing story, amazing acting. American Hustle – I liked it. Probably could watch it again. Wasn’t great but might enjoy it more on a 2nd watch. Captain Phillips – Good flick. True story. I enjoyed it. Probably wouldn’t watch again, just not …
Ceremony Year (2012)
Movies Came Out In (2011) Winner: The Artist – Wow, this was not my cup of tea. When I first started watching, I was like, “wow, a talkie???”. I kept waiting for it to get better, and then the ending, I was like WTF. I watched only b/c it won this award. The Descendants – Hated …
Ceremony Year (2011)
Movies Came Out In (2010) Winner: The King’s Speech – Loved it. Great story, fantastic acting. 127 Hours – It was “okay”. True story, sort of interesting, definitely remarkable. Not something I’d watch again. Black Swan – Really disliked. Thought it was way too long. Kind of gross at times. I guess if that’s your world, your opinion …