Tag: the power of the dog
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Academy Awards- Last Minute Predictions and Preferences: Expect Major Victories for “Power of the Dog” and (sigh) “CODA”
By Christian DiMartino As someone who, for whatever reason, cares about the Oscars, I gotta say that I’m not really having much interest in the outcome of the 94th Academy Awards, which airs this evening. This was a fine year in movies- the ones I loved were pretty great, and honestly I didn’t seek out…
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The Oscars: Final Predictions
By Christian DiMartino The Oscar nominations are coming out on Tuesday, February 8th. As we might know, this is always a subject that I find myself getting really invested in. Even though over time I’ve grown to realize more and more that they’re a load of crap. What do I mean? Well they just seem…
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Review: The Power of the Dog
Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog is among the frontrunners for the Best Picture Oscar race, and it’s really easy to see why. The film, which is Campion’s first since Bright Star back in 2009, is thoroughly compelling, exquisitely crafted, beautifully filmed and flawlessly acted. It’s a western, but unique in the way that…