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The Great Fall Movie Watch List – 2019
The movies I’ll be watching (and probably skipping) in the lead up to next year’s Academy Awards.
Erik’s Oscar Predictions 2019
Hark, the Academy Awards are tonight. They're silly and stupid, yes, but they do matter for some people; they matter for me. I've written about this before: Fall movie season is my season. Over the past five months I've watched as many movies as I can to prepare for this very night, and lo, I … Continue reading Erik’s Oscar Predictions 2019
Riding With “Solo”: Why Don’t People Like New Star Wars?
Like all good stories, this one begins with a billion-dollar acquisition. In 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion. With that, not only could Lucasfilm's founder George Lucas retire many lifetimes over, but the Mouse House came in possession of two MASSIVE pieces of intellectual property: Indiana Jones and Star Wars. Queue the music! For … Continue reading Riding With “Solo”: Why Don’t People Like New Star Wars?
Fall Movie Season Is Here. And It’s Glorious.
For me, fall is the best season of the year. It's cooler, it's cozier; it's a season best enjoyed only partially outdoors. When the sun goes down, it's time to retreat inside for a warm drink and new, exciting books to read and movies to watch. Historically, fall is the start of Oscar Season: a … Continue reading Fall Movie Season Is Here. And It’s Glorious.
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