The actor: John Magaro The character: Cookie Figowitz The film: First Cow The line: “Some people can’t imagine being stolen from.” Two (three? who can tell) directors have accounted for the four best westerns in American film this century. The Coen Brothers have both westerns represented on this list already. Kelly Reichardt, whose Meek’s Cutoff… Read More Top 100 American Movie Quotes of the 21st Century: #64
To see the results of last year’s Grouches and to check out the fuller version of the regulations, go here. The Grouches are back this year to award last year’s films, although I’ve timed this up to basically match this year’s Oscars. (Trust me, I’m glad to have the extra time!) Here are the short… Read More 2nd Annual Grouches: 2020 Movie Year Awards
Another year of Oscars, another year of “I have a day job and I have to do this after everyone else’s takes have already filled the marketplace of takes.” 1) Several months ago, when I thought AMPAS would keep the 93rd Academy Awards to 2020 releases, I was really excited about what we might get… Read More 93rd Academy Awards: Hastily Scribbled Thoughts
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