Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Notes on the Oscars

It was the best of shows, it was the worst of the shows. What exactly does that mean? With regards to the second clause, I mean this sincerely: It was probably the worst (or at least the most boring) Academy Awards ceremony I have ever seen. Granted, I've only seen eleven (or more accurately, ten and a half, as I was boarding a plane halfway through the 2011 Oscars. If you can't remember exactly what...

Saturday, March 1, 2014

The Best Films of the (Previous) Year

Hey there, cats and kittens. The Oscars are upon us, and while most critics (especially the ones who actually get paid to write reviews--and who live in countries where cinema isn't illegal) already released their top ten lists of the best films of 2013, as you can see, I'm a bit late. Regardless, here are the best films of the (previous) year. 10. The Past (Le Passe) Not unlike his Oscar-winner...