Tag: Adam McKay

  • Gloria Bell

    Gloria Bell

    April is too early to be talking about the Oscars, but sometimes a gem comes along that’s worthy of the discussion. Director Sebastián Lelio isn’t well-known to American audiences. His only English-language feature prior to this year was 2017’s Disobedience. But Gloria Bell could be the film that changes all of that for good. Bell…

  • Oscars 2019 – Who Should Win? (Part Two)

    Oscars 2019 – Who Should Win? (Part Two)

    Welcome to part two of our Oscar picks! Here’s part one if you missed it: Oscars 2019 – Who Should Win? (Part One) Remember, these aren’t the movies that will win, these are the movies that should win. Here are our picks for the most coveted categories of the night…   Best Supporting Actress  …

  • Oscars 2019 – Who Should Win? (Part One)

    Oscars 2019 – Who Should Win? (Part One)

    The Oscars can’t get it right every year. The truth is, we’ve been spoiled. While the right films rarely win, they usually at least get nominated. Not this time. For the last four years in a row, the best movie of the year has been up for Best Picture. This year, the crowning achievement of…

  • The Big Short

    The Big Short

    When I was a young engineer (my first career) I worked in rented office space on the second floor above a small brokerage with the usual stock ticker on the wall and people standing and watching if their stocks were going up or down. As I walked past the glass windows on the way to…

  • Oscars 2016 – Who Should Win (Part Two)

    Oscars 2016 – Who Should Win (Part Two)

    Welcome to part two of our Oscar picks!  Here’s part one if you missed it: Oscars 2016 – Who Should Win? (Part One). Remember, these aren’t the movies that will win, these are the movies that should win. Here are our picks for the most coveted categories of the night…   Best Supporting Actress  …