Happy Oscar Sunday to my fellow cinephiles and casual moviegoers! Tonight is the night we’ve all been waiting for. The 92nd Annual Academy Awards are being televised, without a host this year for the second time. There are plenty of presenters that will be taking the stage and awarding their colleagues for their accomplishments this year. It has been such a long journey for me, since I … Continue reading Amanda’s Picks: Oscars 2020
As we all know, Oscar season is almost over. It has been such a long ride since last September, when I watched majority of the nominees at The Toronto International Film Festival. I decided to start my own podcast ahead of Oscar Sunday and share some wisdom about how the Academy works. In the following podcast, I discuss the major snubs and the politics behind … Continue reading CandidxCinema Podcast: Episode #1 – Oscars 2020
No one is doing it like DC. Their lineup is so incredibly diverse and unique to each character’s world. Birds of Prey has easily become one of my favourite team up films. EVER. Margot Robbie is undeniably Harley Quinn. No matter what other character she plays, (and we know how talented she is) this is her best. You can tell that she loves playing in … Continue reading Birds Of Prey Review
Earlier today, London was filled with A listers, attending the 73rd Annual EE British Academy Film Awards. The wonderful Graham Norton hosted the telecast, 1917 won BIG, the Contribution to Cinema award was received by the talented Andy Serkis and of course, there were some surprises. The BAFTAs are the last award show before Hollywood’s biggest night, so make sure you tune into ABC next Sunday, February … Continue reading 2020 BAFTAs: List of Winners
The 73rd Annual BAFTA’s are being held tonight, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It is the last award show before Oscars big night on February 9th. The BAFTA’s are the determining factor to see which films will reign supreme on Hollywood’s biggest night. Here are my predictions… Best Film “1917” “The Irishman” “Joker” “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” “Parasite” MY PICK: Once … Continue reading Amanda’s Picks: 2020 BAFTA Nominations
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