I saw this last night and found it to be an immensely raw and emotional experience. Shia LaBeouf poured every ounce of himself into this film, both screenplay and performance. Overall, it is a tough watch that really understands the psyche of its father-son dynamic that effectively uses the dual timelines to inform one another and paint a full…[Read more]

I saw this today and really enjoyed it. Of Noah Baumbach’s films that I have seen, this one felt the most grounded, mature and naturalistic of them all. There are movie stars in front of your eyes, but it all feels very real, and Baumbach’s script is to thank for that. The script does a really good job of being delicate with the tonal shifts and…[Read more]

I saw “Marriage Story” in theaters today and it was a very good theater experience, but I think it is also a film that could comfortably be watched at home. It is engaging in a way that you wouldn’t be distracted, but comfortable enough that you wouldn’t feel like you’re missing out on any technical merit by seeing it at home. I think it is your…[Read more]

Late movies have a tough time breaking through at SAG and there is more than enough proof of that in the last few years. That is why I hesitate predicting ensembles like “Little Women” or “Bombshell” even though those casts are stacked and the movies themselves are major contenders. Of course that doesn’t mean individual performances in those…[Read more]

I just watched “The Peanut Butter Falcon” and was really impressed by Shia LaBeouf’s work. As I understand it, he’s even better in his role in “Honey Boy,” and I think there is a potential for him to make a run as a dark horse in this race. “TPBF” is actually the big indie hit of the year, and people really seem to be taking to LaBeouf during his…[Read more]

The movie’s best shot at an acting nomination is Song Kang-ho.

Overdose? That’s where my mind went almost immediately after the episode ended.

I fully agree. There are times I’ve agreed with category fraud arguments and others when I haven’t, but the distinction is not letting myself go absolutely batshit crazy over it. At the end of the day, these are just awards and our predicting them is a hobby. No need to get way bent out of shape because of category fraud.

Beth, as a character, won this episode for me. Rachel Hilson is bringing a lot to the table for what amounts to a bunch of small moments as young Beth, and Susan Kelechi Watson probably had the standout moment of the week in her monologue to Randall and Tess. I actually agree this was the best episode of the season so far. The dinner with the…[Read more]

I don’t think the category is empty at all (Murphy, Price, Egerton, Sandler, Craig is a pretty formidable lineup), but Davis would be an extremely worthy nominee. If HFPA loves “Jojo Rabbit,” it could happen. I see Davis following more of a Jacob Tremblay trajectory where he maybe sneaks into SAG individual as his most major recognition of the season.

I recognize one of the songs from the first episode from the “Eighth Grade” soundtrack, I wonder if the same composer did the soundtrack for this show.

I gave it three episodes but it was so boring I had to stop. There was nothing original going on and I found it very dull, honestly. I’m surprised to see a warm reaction on here and from critics. I suppose Paul Rudd can still get a Globe nod because he’s Paul Rudd, but the buzz isn’t there for any other recognition.

I changed my predictions today to include it in SAG Ensemble and added Johansson in supporting. I’m predicting her for Globes and SAG but not Oscars (yet). I know Actor is crowded but I could see them going for Davis too (kind of like how Tremblay got the individual nomination a few years ago).

I was really expecting to be sour on this film after the lukewarm critical reaction and comparisons of its TIFF Peoples Choice win to “Green Book” taking that same prize last year. And yet I absolutely adored this film. I know critics were upset the film was not more overtly political, but that is not the film Waititi was trying to make. He gets…[Read more]

This past week’s episode was brutal and dark and actually legitimately scary. I agree that they keep changing things up week to week, and that makes it the most unique show on broadcast TV right now even after just a few episodes. I’m really liking it.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out what Gary Oldman is trying to do in “The Laundromat.” Actually, I just have no clue what “The Laundromat” is trying to be as a movie. This was a mess.

Whatever the Golden Globes nominate.

I mean…just completely perfect. They nailed the landing. It is quite a feat to hand over a huge twist that immediately sends you in a million different directions and you’re excited about every prospect. Every line of dialogue, every acting choice, every directional flourish, it is all just P E R F E C T. Jeremy Strong really came through and d…[Read more]

It’s just you.

Did you see the box office records it broke this week? This is the hottest movie of the moment, and that includes “Joker.”

This show is definitely the most interesting offering broadcast TV has offered this fall, and it continues to grow more assured with every episode. I have full trust and faith in the Kings to deliver something completely unique, which is better than the countless procedurals that have been offered this year.