Knock at the Cabin – Review
Tag: 2023
How to Blow Up a Pipeline – Review
“A nimble thriller and an absorbing character study.”
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“There is a messy, scrappy honesty here that forms the film’s core and, when at its best, pays off with a gregarious, funny charm.”
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“A sharp and thoroughly absurd movie with a decidedly vicious streak.”
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“It goes to some truly bizarre places, but remains compelling because of how breathlessly it’s presented.”
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“A cozy and endearing movie that takes great care to develop its central relationship.”
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“Taken in individual scenes and moments, it’s profoundly unsettling. However, extended to a 100-minute runtime, the movie loses focus and starts taking swings that aren’t as disciplined.”
Continue reading “Skinamarink – Review”Sharper – Review
“The issue is not the absurdity, but rather, just the opposite: it doesn’t have enough verve to let us revel in it, and let more commanding and truly singular approach take hold.”
Continue reading “Sharper – Review”BLOG: 2023 Oscar Nomination Predictions
by Ken Bakely
In the final stretch before the Academy Award nominations are announced, I’m continuing a longstanding tradition on this website and predicting what I think will get nominated in the major categories. I will provide my predictions, one alternate (or two in Best Picture), and brief commentary explaining my picks. Each category is ranked, based on how likely I think it is for each contender to be nominated. After the nominations are announced, I will tally my score and share a brief reaction. Those comments will be added in blue text.
UPDATE: My reactions are now live.
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