Another glorious and dazzling movie musical winner....
A sublime and undervalued masterpiece....
Awards Season, Reviews / 05.01.2018
THE BEST PICTURE PROJECT – ‘Ben-Hur’ (1959)
Visually stunning colossus or tediously long melodrama?...
Awards Season, Reviews / 04.01.2018
THE BEST PICTURE PROJECT – ‘Gigi’ (1958)
Another dazzling but dated musical choice....
Awards Season, Reviews / 03.01.2018
THE BEST PICTURE PROJECT – ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ (1957)
An epic and powerful war masterpiece....
Awards Season / 02.01.2018
OSCARS WEEKLY – How history works against several Best Picture contenders
Will the past ruin the Best Picture hopes of several contenders?...
A spectacle that becomes a tedious journey....
A film so sardonically dark, you won't know what hit you....
Awards Season, Reviews / 01.01.2018
THE BEST PICTURE PROJECT – ‘Marty’ (1955)
Sweet, light, and completely charming....
In 1955, the 27th Academy Awards ceremonies were held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles and the NBC Century Theatre in New York City. Honouring the films released between January 1, 1954 and December 31, 1954 the awards were held on March 30. For the first (and last) time, a special live telecast announcing the nominees was broadcast on NBC, filmed in several prominent Los Angeles locations. The program was a complete flop, and was never repeated again, at least in this form. Leading the way this...