Ranking NBR’s Top Movies From 2014
NBR stands for the National Board of Review and it was established in 1909. Every year they pick roughly 10 movies that they deem to be the best of the […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2015 Movie Draft
As of my writing of this reaction, I watched 113 movies from the year 2015 and my average star rating is 3.02 stars. I am excited to look into Sean […]
“The Taking Of Deborah Morgan” | First Shaky Cam Horror Movie That Delivers In A While
“An elderly woman battling Alzheimer’s disease agrees to let a film crew document her condition, but what they discover is something far more sinister going on.” Director: Adam RobitelWriter: Adam […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 2.0)
Now that we have moved past the 94th Annual Academy Awards, let’s look forward to 95th rendition of the awards in 2023! Throughout the course of the year I am […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2017 Movie Draft
Looking at my stats on Letterboxd, I am surprised that I have not seen a ton of movies that were released in 2017. At least comparatively to 2018 and 2019. […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2012 Movie Draft
We are back to the normal drafts after visiting the 90s Oscar Winners draft last time out. So here we go, this is going to be the reflection on The Big […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 1990s Oscar Winners Movie Draft
A new version of the draft! I like this. This is going to humble me and make me think, big-time. So here we go, this is going to be the […]
Ranking NBR’s Top Movies From 2015
NBR stands for the National Board of Review and it was established in 1909. Every year they pick roughly 10 movies that they deem to be the best of the […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2011 Movie Draft
Here we revisit the 2011 movie draft, the second draft that Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins and Chris Ryan did on The Big Picture. With this being the second go around, […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2003 Movie Draft
Overview In the drama category, I am going to have to go with Joanna Robinson’s Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003). It wins over Mystic River […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2018 Movie Draft
Alright, so I started with the 2010 recap because that as the first one that the crew did. I was going to go in order of the drafts, but now […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 1.0)
Now that we have moved past the 94th Annual Academy Awards, let’s look forward to 95th rendition of the awards in 2023! Throughout the course of the year I am […]
“In A Lonely Place” | Bogart Kills It, Again.
“A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. However, she soon starts to have her doubts.” Director: Nicholas RayWriters: Andrew Solt, Edmund H. North, […]
“Lilies Of The Field” | Sidney Poitier’s Charisma Starts With His First Picture
“A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.” Director: Ralph NelsonWriters: James Poe, Willam E. Barrett (based on […]
“Lucy And Desi” | If You Love Hollywood, You’ll Love And Learn Something
“This film will explore the rise of comedian icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy […]
“All The Old Knives” Trailer Reaction
“Two CIA operatives, and former lovers, reunite at idyllic Carmel-by-the-Sea to re-examine a mission six years ago in Vienna where a fellow agent might have been compromised.” Director: Janus MetzWriter:Olen […]
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