So, the Academy Awards winners have been announced and by this point, all those holding golden statues and those who were nominated for them are recovering from numerous parties across Los Angeles. Green Book won Best Picture and although I did love that movie, I am deeply disappointed that another […]
Academy Awards
So, the Academy Award nominations have been announced. It’s a fair field, well, save a few glaring omissions and surprising additions. Oscar Watch takes a look at the field and determines who should have made the cut and who made the cut that shocked us. SNUB: COOPERNot to go negative […]
Oscar Watch: Bradley Cooper, Mister Rogers Lead Snubs and Surprises
After an unpredictable lead-up, the Oscars have finally revealed who will be going to Hollywood’s biggest night. Roma and The Favourite lead all nominees with 10 each. For the former, it is a huge win for Netflix as it is the first true Best Picture nomination for the streaming service […]
Academy Award Nominations Revealed: Roma & The Favourite Get 10 ...
One day after achieving a lifelong dream of hosting the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart is out. The comedian faced a stiff backlash after past homophobic Tweets came to light. Hart, graciously,decided that he did not want to be a distraction to the entire Oscar affair,and bowed out. “I have made […]
Past Tweets Topple Comic: Kevin Hart Drops Out as Oscar ...
One of my favorite interview subjects, I’ve chatted with him six times, has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. That’s right, Kevin Hart is set to host the 91st Academy Awards! Although Jimmy Kimmel has done a solid job these last few years, it was time for a change. Given […]
Kevin Hart Tapped to Host the 91st Oscars
Hollywood’s biggest night has come and gone and the big winner was Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water. The film scored four awards, including the highest honor — Best Picture — as well as finally giving the Mexican-born director his first Oscar. The acting prizes proved to offer no […]
Oscar Winners Revealed: Shape of Water Takes Top Prize
Although there is a wee bit of debate earlier in awards season of whether Allison Janney would be a lock for her Best Supporting Actress Oscar or if Laurie Metcalf could catch her in their battle of the overbearing mothers, that faded into oblivion as the season progressed. In fact, […]
Oscar Watch: Will Acting Categories Ever Be Suspenseful Again?
The 2018 Academy Awards are set to be handed out on March 4 and as you ready to fill out your friends and office pools, might The Movie Mensch suggest you read this article first. After decades of predicting movie’s biggest night, we know a thing or two about who […]
Oscar Watch: 2018 Academy Awards Predictions
Well, the Oscar nominations are here. Our first impression is one of utter befuddledness. It has been a complete and utter head shaking morning going over this list of nominees. Good thing I have an outlet to let this zaniness go somewhere and not be internalized, thus influencing what was […]