It’s that time of year again – time for my predictions of the winners at the upcoming annual Academy Awards. For me, this has been a return to a labor of love after the dearth of worthy contenders in 2020 and 2021. The crop of films in 2022 may not be back to what they were several years back, but the trend is on the upswing, which I find encouraging. While the mixed results that arose during the early part of this year’s awards season made it difficult to identify potential frontrunners, the picture has become much clearer in recent weeks, and the principal candidates in virtually every major category have emerged. So, with that said and for what it’s worth, here are my picks for who will take home statues in the top six categories on Oscar night. Best Actor The Field: Austin Butler, “Elvis”; Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”; Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”; Paul Mescal, “Aftersun”; Bill Nighy, “Living” Who Will Likely Win: Brendan Fraser. Even though he hasn’t dominated awards season the way many prognosticators thought he would, he appears to have the momentum in his favor after his win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ...
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Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday February 28, available by clicking here. You can also catch it later on demand on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Podchaser and Jiosaavn ...
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Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for five new movie reviews on the next edition of The Good Media Network’s Frankiesense & More video podcast! The show, to begin airing Thursday February 23 at 1 pm ET, will also feature my Oscar predictions in the top six categories and a few additional special announcements. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube for all the fun and lively discussion! ...
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Check out Bring Me 2 Life’s Shine Online 4! And be sure to catch my interview with Selo Closson about my segment, The Cinema Scribe, by clicking here! ...
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Reviews of “Wildcat,” “To Leslie” and “The Swimmers,” along with a podcast preview, Oscar predictions, and looks at the best and worst movies of 2022, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network, available by clicking here ...
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“Chrissy Judy” (2022). Cast: Todd Flaherty, Wyatt Fenner, Joey Taranto, Kiyon Spencer, James Tison, Nicole Spiezio, João Pedro Santos. Director: Todd Flaherty. Screenplay: Todd Flaherty. Web site. Trailer. Stepping up to the forefront to establish oneself as a readily identifiable quantity can be a daunting prospect. There may be a temptation to hold back, buying into the notion that there’s safety in numbers. But will such a cautious approach get us noticed or, more importantly, leave us feeling fulfilled? Those are among the issues raised in the delightful new LGBTQ+ comedy, “Chrissy Judy.” Chrissy Snowkween (Wyatt Fenner) and Judy Blewhim (Todd Flaherty) are a drag queen sister act – and not a terribly successful one, either. But, in many ways, that doesn’t really matter to them. When they’re not performing in little-known clubs in New York and on Fire Island, the besties party their way across Gotham and its environs, living a life of fun and frolic. They have a great time together, despite their dismal reviews, woeful booking history and virtually nonexistent income stream, forcing them into taking day jobs to make ends meet. But that’s OK, given that they have one another, their devoted friendship sustaining them through ...
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