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How Captain Marvel became an Alcoholic in the Comics
Most viewers probably knew very little about Captain Marvel before seeing the movie. The truth is, the character has had a very long and difficult journey.
Every Oscar nominee ranked from worst to best
Let’s get this out of the way right now. I didn’t see Mirai. I intended to. Had a special screening targeted last week. But I got sick and missed and that’s all there is to that story. (Other than getting a flu shot does not guarantee you will not get the flu.) Now, I could…
An Ode to the short film: Five classic shorts you should see
In honor of the Oscar Nominated short films, about to be playing in an arthouse near you (provided you live in a major American city), I thought I’d write a little something about the short. The very first movies were shorts – one spool of film, which depending on the hand cranked speed of the…
The biggest Oscars snubs of 2019
Best part of the Oscars? The day after, listening to everyone bitch about the injustice of the selections. (“How the hell did some movie about old British guys who ran a race like a million years ago possibly beat out Raiders of the Lost Freaking Ark?”) But alas, these days, more of the post-ceremony pique…
Best of the Rest: The finest films not nominated for a Golden Globe in 2018
All right, new rules. 347 movies are eligible for the Best Picture Oscar for 2018. 34 of them received at least one Golden Globe nomination. I am choosing my Best Of selections from the remaining 313. (Check my math there – it was never my strong suit.) This is my annual exercise in recognizing the…