2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (November)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] October brought the biggest changes and upsets in Best Picture we’ve all year. Early frontrunner Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk screened... Read More
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Oscar Podcast #44: Viola Davis, Moonlight, Billy Lynn and Oscar Predictions with special guest Joey Nolfi
On this 44th podcast, I am joined by a special guest, Entertainment Weekly’s Joey Nolfi. We cover a lot of ground in this podcast (which... Read More
It’s Official: Viola Davis Campaigned in Supporting for ‘Fences’ at SAG Awards
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As reported by The Playlist today, Viola Davis has been submitted in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting... Read More
2016 Gotham Awards Nominations: Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight Lead
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The first nominations of the 2016-2017 awards season have kicked off with the Gotham Award nominations by the Independent Film Project... Read More
In this 43rd Oscar podcast, I am pleased to welcome special guest Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com. Most of the conversation centers around the Best Actress category... Read More
INTERVIEW: Barry Jenkins on being an active ally, who he’s influenced by and the ensemble of MOONLIGHT
I recently sat down for a conversation with writer/director Barry Jenkins to talk about his extraordinary new film Moonlight. The film tells the story of... Read More
‘Lion’ and ‘Moonlight’ Win 39th Mill Valley Film Festival Audience Awards
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Weinstein Company’s LION and A24’s MOONLIGHT walked away with the top Audience Awards from the 39th Mill Valley Film Festival,... Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY and FILM EDITING (October)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the 2017 Oscar predictions for Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing from The Gold Rush Gang for October: OTHER... Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions: THE SCREENPLAYS (October)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the 2017 Oscar predictions for Best Adapted and Best Original Screenplay from The Gold Rush Gang for October: OTHER... Read More
Review: ‘Moonlight’ (★★★★)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Like most people I love going to the movies to be entertained. But I also use movies as my portal to... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates 
2024 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations