2022 Oscar Animated Films
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An overview of this year’s five 2022 Oscar Animated Films and a look back at last years.
Michael Young
Luca
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(1.5*) Luca is fun for about twenty minutes and then descends into boredom!
Raya and the Last Dragon
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(2.0 *) Raya and the Last Dragon is visually stunning, but is going to leave adults rather empty!
The Mitchells vs the Machines
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(0.5*) The Mitchells vs the Machines is quite possibly the worst movie I’ve ever seen and certainly the worst one this year.
Encanto
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Encanto (3.5*) Good family entertainment, but Disney and Miranda might be showing fatigue!
The Hand of God
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(1*) The Hand of God is an attempt at being Fellini. For an American audience, it is just a hot mess.
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
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(3.5*) Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom is an honest, beautiful, and touching insight into a simple culture.
Spencer
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(4*) Spencer is not your typical biopic, but Stewart’s outstanding performance makes this a must-see film
Parallel Mothers
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Parallel Mothers is a terrific film, right up to the last 20 minutes. (2.5 *)
The Tragedy of Macbeth
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(4.5 *) The Tragedy of Macbeth is a powerful production that shows the relevance of Shakespeare to today’s modern age.
The Worst Person in the World
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(4*) The Worst Person in the World is a beautiful film with a fantastic Renate Reinsve, but maybe appeals most to a certain audience.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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(3.5 Stars) Great acting from Chastain, and overwhelming makeup, but kind of a mess of a movie.
tick, tick…BOOM!
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(4 stars) A little difficult to follow but a great story and some terrific music.
Being the Ricardos
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(4 Stars) A wonderful synthesis of the pair – not a documentary!
Nightmare Alley
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(4 Stars) A film noire psychological thriller that keeps your interests, darkly.
The Lost Daughter
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(3.5 Stars) A flawed but intriguing look at the psychology of an ‘Unnatural Mother’.
Belfast
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(3.5 *) Another good take on family. Terrific setup in the first 10 minutes.
CODA
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(4.5 *) A simple tale, simply told. But delivers a big emotional payoff.
2022 Oscar Recap
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My review of my predictions (only 10 out of 23 correct) and the Oscar ceremony – including ‘the slap felt around the world’.
Don’t Look Up
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(4 Stars) No, Not Best Picture But a Satirical film with a not-so-funny message.
West Side Story
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(3.5 *) Technically near perfect, but lacking in the dramatic storytelling.
King Richard
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(3 *) A fun movie until you understand that it isn’t completely truthful.
Dune
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(5 Stars) A stunning sensory experience and quite likely the next Star Wars.
2022 Oscar Predictions
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My predictions, a month out, of who will win in each Oscar category. Remember, though, that I’ve only seen two of the 38 movies…
Licorice Pizza
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(3.5 *) Alana Haim is a real gem, but the movie is a Hollywood-inside-joke.
2022 Initial Movie Ranking
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My Initial Ranking of this year’s Oscar-nominated movies based on analysis of three quality scales.
2022 Initial Analysis
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An Initial Quality Analysis of all 38 Oscar-nominated movies, mostly, before I’ve seen them.
The Power of the Dog
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(4.5 Stars) Quite likely the Best Picture of the Year. Let me explain why.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
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(1.5 *) Some good music, but Will Farrell spoils the movie