American Fiction (2024.6, Engaging , Savvy )
American Fiction is about racial stereotyping cast as a delicious comedy and moving drama. It is also, I think, a story about its own creation. (4*)
Reviews of the Year’s Oscar-Nominated Movies Available to Rent or Stream
American Fiction is about racial stereotyping cast as a delicious comedy and moving drama. It is also, I think, a story about its own creation. (4*)
An accident? A suicide? Or was it murder? Anatomy of a Fall will keep you oscillating between the possibilities even past the end. (4*)
So far, at least, this is my favorite picture of the year. Full of sensory and storytelling delight. (5*)
Despite great acting by Bening and Foster, Nyad fails to develop sympathetic characters and an interesting story. (3*)
Maestro is a well told story of a romance between two individuals over decades and how it developed in the shadow of fame. (4.5*)
Killers of the Flower Moon is an exceptional and powerful movie about the Osage Native American murders of the 1920s, but it’s just too long! (4*)
An Overview of my review process, and a general outline of when and how we will be looking and reviewing each of the 2024 Oscar Movies.
I review my 2024 Oscars prediction success (17 out of 23 correct). And talk about what worked in the prediction process and where it screwed up.
Here are my predictions for each of the categories for the 2024 Oscars. I hope you enjoy the show and all of the movies this year!
Questa del Rio News:
Questa, New Mexico.
Gringo Gazette:
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Sierra County Sun:
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
The Enchanted Circle News
Questa del Rio News: Questa, New Mexico.
Gringo Gazette: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Sierra County Sun: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.