The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 1.0)
DISCLAIMER WARNING: I HAVE ONLY SEEN 10 MOVIES FROM THIS YEAR SO FAR. YEAH I KNOW SAD, BUT I HAVE WATCHED 119 MOVIES THIS YEAR AS OF NOW SO I’LL […]
Want To Know What Mid 2000s Oscar Bait Is Like? Watch “Cold Mountain”
“In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.” Director: […]
Ranking NBR’s Top Movies From 2021
The NBR is the National Board Of Review. Established in 1909, the committee picks 10 movies (usually) that they deem the best of the calendar year. One of the movies […]
Summation Of Stanko’s Thoughts On The Five Films Nominated For “Sound” At The 95th Academy Awards
“All Quiet On The Western Front”Viktor Prášil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel, and Stefan Korte I say this knowing I don’t know anything. Why does it feel like war […]
“Fanny” | An Exercise To Expand Horizons
“Young Marius dreams of leaving his dull provincial life and seeing the world. When the beautiful Fanny declares her adoration for him, Marius must choose between an adventurous life at […]
Ranking Martin McDonagh’s Films
Martin McDonagh is a one-time Oscar winner and has been nominated individually for seven Academy Awards. In a relatively young and spread out career, McDonagh has directed five films; one […]
“Murderball” Is A Capsule Of Its Time
“Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.” Director: Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin,Writers: Dana Adam ShapiroRated: RRelease […]
“The Fabelmans” Is Spielberg Telling The World He Makes High Quality Movies Again
“Loosely based on Spielberg’s childhood growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, from age seven to eighteen, a young man named Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret, and […]
Summation Of Stanko’s Thoughts On The Five Films Nominated For “Visual Effects” At The 95th Academy Awards
Here is a new project.I am going to embark on. I am going to reflect on various Oscar categories that I complete, regardless of the year. Let me study up […]
Netflix Didn’t Win Best Picture With “All Quiet On The Western Front”, But They Struck Gold
“A young German soldier’s terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.” Director: Edward BergerWriters: Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian StokellStaring: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron […]
“Women Talking” Leaves You Speechless. Also, Men Are The Worst.
“Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.” Director: Sarah PolleyWriters: Sarah Polley, […]
“The Little Mermaid” Trailer Reaction
“A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch, to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.” […]
Ranking The 95th Academy Awards “Best Picture” Nominees
The voting process for the Oscars is “Ranked Choice Voting”, often referred to as RCV. It is also known as preferential ballot. Voters rank their candidates in order from favorite […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 22.0)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Colin Farrell – “The Banshees Of Inisherin” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Barry Keoghan – “The Banshees […]
Stanko Check-In On The 95th Academy Awards 3.0
This is strictly an exercise in accountability to see how I have been getting on in seeing the nominations or not. There is still time till March 22, but a […]
“Triangle Of Sadness” Brings The Dark, Clever And Honest Humor
“A fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich.“ Director: Ruben ÖstlundWriters: Ruben ÖstlundStaring: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Buric, Iris Berben, Vicki Berlin, […]
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