Rating: R Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes Director: Joachim Trier Quick Impressions: I’ve heard great things about this film, and I’ve been meaning to watch it all week. I get a bit obsessive when I’m writing productively, though, and I’ve been so focused on the new book I’m working on …
Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes Director: Amy Poehler Quick Impressions: I had been meaning to watch this documentary for what felt like an eternity but may in actuality have been only a week. (I feel a bit lost in time. I’ll blame Daylight Savings Time, although that makes …
CODA Nominated Producer(s): Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, and Patrick Wachsberger Director: Sian Heder Writer: Sian Heder Cast: Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Eugenio Derbez, and others. Plot: High school senior Ruby Rossi is the hearing Child of Deaf Adults. Her older brother is also deaf. Ruby …
Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 55 minutes Director: Matt Reeves Quick Impressions: If you like going to the movies, you’ll like The Batman. Who doesn’t enjoy kicking back on the couch and streaming away? If you’re hungry for content, seeking stimulation or escapism, staying in and flipping on the TV …
Rating: Unrated (or TV-MA on HBO Max)Runtime: 2 hours, 59 minutesDirector: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Quick Impressions: One day when pandemics are a thing of the past, I’m going to figure out a way to go to Cannes, so I don’t always end up watching films like this at the last minute …
Licorice Pizza Nominated Producer(s): Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, and Paul Thomas Anderson Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Cast: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, John Michael Higgins, Skyler Gisondo, Christine Ebersole, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Moti Haim, Donna Haim, Maya Rudolph, John …
Belfast Nominated Producer(s): Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, Tamar Thomas Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Jude Hill, Catríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, Lara McDonnell, Lewis McAskie, Colin Morgan, and others. Plot: Young Buddy from Belfast loves his family and his home, but the atmosphere of …
Javier Bardem Age: 52 (but 53 by March 27th) Film: Being the Ricardos Role: Desi Arnaz, the real person behind not only Ricky Ricardo but many of the creative decisions on I Love Lucy. Desi does love Lucy, but she’s not entirely sure that he’s being faithful to her. Nomination History: …
Jessie Buckley Age: 32 Film: The Lost Daughter Role: Young Leda, a mother and academic who needs time (that she doesn’t have) to devote to her own research. Young children require constant care, but translating Auden into Italian takes time and concentration. More and more, Leda finds her focus divided and …
Troy Kotsur Age: 53 Film: CODA Role: Frank Rossi, the loving (and somewhat eccentric) father, fishing boat captain (and, on occasion, rap enthusiast) who struggles with the reality that his daughter Ruby wants to leave the family business to study a subject he doesn’t understand—choral music. Frank loves his daughter and …
