Oscars 2017 On The Menu

I usually watch the Oscars, but skipped last year and I haven’t yet decided whether to watch this year’s. But I’ll be sure to check out the nominees.

Oscars 2020

I managed to watch almost all the Oscars 2020 (i.e., 2019 movies) nominees, and I am sharing my thoughts on them as well as how to watch the ceremonies.

Oscars 2021

The current crop of Oscars contenders is a bit depressing, but that's not a reason to avoid them.

2018 Oscar (90th Academy Awards) Winners

I was with a bunch of friends on Oscars night, and though I suggested we watch it, they’d have none of it, so we ended up watching Elysium on Netflix instead. Still, curious as I am to see who won and what movies I should keep trying to watch, I’m publishing the winners list here, along with my comments.

En Chance Til (A Second Chance) 2014

With all the hype around the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one can easily get lost in the multi-channel translations and all the foreign movie stars that flirt with the many cameras. And every now and then, the movie goer is treated to an emotionally riveting film, such as En chance til (2014) by Susanne Bier (trailers: dm, yt).

Bureaucracy Quotes Collection

A few choice quotes on the magic of bureaucracy. It’s somewhat reassuring to remember that many others have endured the pain of having to deal with bureaucrats, and here are their thoughts. Take solace in schadenfreude!

2018 Oscars non-winning Nominees

After having gone through the big winners of the 90th Academy Awards, I thought the non-winning nominees are also worth a look. Winning is tough and occasionally, it’s not the best movie that wins, but rather the one that makes the best Oscars marketing effort.