21 April
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES Every year I like to present the nominees for Best Original Song at the Oscars. This year is no exception with a plethora of strong selections from empowering anthems to Eurovision. And the Nominees for Best Original Song“Fight For You,” Judas and the Black MessiahD’Mile & H.E.R. (music); H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas (lyrics) “Hear My Voice,” The Trial of the Chicago 7Daniel Pemberton (music); Celeste & Pemberton (lyrics) “Husavik,” Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaRickard Göransson, Fat Max Gsus & Savan Kotecha (music & lyrics) “Io Si (Seen),” The Life AheadDiane Warren (music); Laura Pausini & Warren (lyrics) “Speak Now,” One Night in Miami…SamRead More →

04 April
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THE 27th SAG AWARDS – THE WINNERS Here are the film winners for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Trial of the Chicago 7Yahya Abdul-Mateen IISacha Baron CohenJoseph Gordon-LevittMichael KeatonFrank LangellaJohn Carroll LynchEddie RedmayneMark RylanceAlex SharpJeremy Sharp Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Yuh-Jun Youn, MinariRead More →

08 March
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The 26th CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS – THE WINNERS Here are the winner is… BEST PICTURENomadland BEST ACTORChadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom BEST ACTRESS Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman BEST SUPPORTING ACTORDaniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSMaria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm   BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESSAlan Kim – Minari  BEST ACTING ENSEMBLEThe Trial of the Chicago 7 BEST DIRECTORChloé Zhao – Nomadland  BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYEmerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAYChloé Zhao – Nomadland BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYJoshua James Richards – Nomadland BEST PRODUCTION DESIGNDonald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank BEST EDITINGAlan Baumgarten – The Trial of theRead More →

08 February
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The 26th CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS As a voting member of the Critics’ Choice Association, it’s always an exciting time when we get to announce our nominations. David Fincher’s Mank leads the pack with 12 nominations. Minari quickly followed behind with an impressive 10 nominations. I was thrilled to see Delroy Lindo land a Best Actor nomination for Da 5 Bloods, and Paul Raci make the list for Best Supporting Actor for Sound of Metal. Both Lindo and Raci have been absent from the Golden Globes and SAG nominations. Here are the nominees… BEST PICTUREDa 5 BloodsMa Rainey’s Black BottomMankMinariNews of the WorldNomadlandOneRead More →

03 February
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THE 78th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS And the nominees are… Best Motion Picture – DramaThe FatherMankNomadlandPromising Young WomanThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyBorat Subsequent MoviefilmHamiltonMusicPalm SpringsThe Prom Best DirectorEmerald Fennell, Promising Young WomanDavid Fincher, MankRegina King, One Night in MiamiAaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7Chloe Zhao, Nomadland Best Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaRiz Ahmed, Sound of MetalChadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAnthony Hopkins, The FatherGary Oldman, MankTahar Rahim, The Mauritanian Best Actress in a Motion Picture – DramaAndra Day, The United State vs Billie HolidayViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomVanessa Kirby, PiecesRead More →

08 January
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PAUL’S TOP 10 of 2020 It’s a weird year to be compiling a best of 2020 list. With awards season being delayed many of the buzzworthy 2020 movies were released in a very limited capacity at film festivals and are now held for wider release until closer to voting dates in February and March. They’re still considered 2020 movies but will be released in 2021. I haven’t received all of my FYC screeners yet, so I haven’t seen certain movies like The Father, French Exit, or Nomadland yet. Without further adieu, here is my Top 10 of 2020Read More →

15 October
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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Writer/Director: Aaron SorkinStarring: Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch Aaron Sorkin is best known for high-powered courtroom dramas and politically charged stories like A Few Good Men, The West Wing, and The Newsroom. His latest, The Trial of the Chicago 7, is now streaming on Netflix and couldn’t come at a better time. A legal battle between peaceful protestors and an aggressive Chicago police force is what is at stake. No, it’s not 2020 but rather the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The peaceful protestorsRead More →