Giving traction to Da 5 Bloods and Minari, North Carolina’s film critics have helped deliver some variety to the awards season, even if only a touch of it. Nominations Tallies (7) Da 5 Bloods (6) Nomadland (5) Mank, Minari (4) Promising Young Woman (3) I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Tenet, The…
I’m not sure how much trust you can put in a group that makes Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey a 4th place finisher (in a tie with Nomadland and Da 5 Bloods) in the nominations count, but you have to respect their gumption. It’s a solid list hitting on many of the current contenders and…
Page Revisions: (December 27, 2020) Original Release Date: January 22, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined” Poster Rating:…
We had four films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. News of the World Having only directed ten feature films including his 1989 big screen debut, Paul Greengrass hasn’t had much interaction with the Oscars. To date, only three of his films have scored Oscar nominations. His first was United 93…
Page Revisions: (December 20, 2020) Original (January 3, 2021) New Poster (#1) Release Date: January 8, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A US Marine infiltrates a terrorist group to save American hostages.” Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The design is well balanced and has a handful of interesting details, but there is a…
Page Revisions: (December 20, 2020) Original Release Date: November 6, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Nine friends, all harboring a dark secret, go camping in the woods. After a wild night of partying, they wake up with SUICIDE BOMBS strapped to their chests, all with varying times on their countdown clocks. They decide to work out…
Page Revisions: (December 20, 2020) Original Release Date: January 9, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A late night radio host is trapped inside the station by a violent storm after being bitten by a rabid bat.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Definitively reminiscent of 1980s horror designs, but it does a poor job…
Page Revisions: (December 20, 2020) Original Release Date: December 11, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young Japanese woman finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show.” Poster Rating: C- / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The kaleidoscopic effect doesn’t…