Directed by: George Miller Cast: Tom Hardy Charlize Theron Nicholas Hoult When the Oscar nominees were announced I couldn't believe Mad Max had actually made the list of Best Picture Nominees. Now, after watching the film ... I still can't believe Mad Max made the list of Best Picture Nominees. Don't get me wrong, this… Continue reading Best Picture Nominee: Mad Max Fury Road
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Best Picture Nominee: The Revenant
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio Tom Hardy Domhnall Gleeson I had a feeling before the Oscar nominations were even announced this film would be a Best Picture nominee. Even so, I wasn't in a hurry to see it as it seemed much darker and more depressing than I usually like my movies. So… Continue reading Best Picture Nominee: The Revenant
Oscars 2015 – My Picks
Here are my thoughts on who should win the major categories at Sunday's Oscar ceremony.
Best Picture Nominee: Selma
Cast: David Oyelowo Carmen Ejogo Tom Wilkinson Selma tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s time in the small Alabama town, and the struggle to get equal voting rights for African Americans following the Civil Rights act. This film is a hard one to review, because I don't want to offend anyone and… Continue reading Best Picture Nominee: Selma
Best Picture Nominee: Whiplash
Cast: Miles Teller J.K. Simmons I honestly had never heard of this film prior to J.K. Simmons winning the Golden Globe for Supporting Actor. Since this film hadn't been on my radar for long before the Oscar Nominations were announced, I had no idea what to expect when I saw this movie. I had read… Continue reading Best Picture Nominee: Whiplash