Nickel Boys (5*): An Astonishing and Deeply Affecting Movie Masterpiece.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Nickel Boys”. As the poster screams “A New American Masterpiece” and I quite agree. Stunning. 5/5.
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My RIDICULOUSLY early Oscar Predictions for 2025!
Last year (see here) as part of our Flickering Dreams podcast show we had a fun game with our Oscar Predictions: trying to predict, almost a year ahead, which films would be nominated as the Ten “Best Films” at the Oscars. So, it’s that time again and my friend and colleague Scott Forbes has thrown … Read more
Reviews of the Films in the Oscar Best Animated Short Category 2024
It’s the Oscars tonight and I’ve been trying to watch all of the Animated Short Films before the awards get given out. Here are my reviews of the films – all but one – that I did get to watch. The nominees: Letter to a Pig Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: A Holocaust … Read more
Reviews of the Films in the Oscar Best Live Action Short Category 2024
It’s Oscar night tonight and I’ve finally managed to catch up with all of the Live Action Short Films. Here are my reviews of the films. The nominees: The After Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: When the world of Dayo (David Oyelowo) suddenly falls apart in a terrorist incident, he wrestles to put … Read more
“Flickering Dreams” RIDICULOUSLY early Oscar Predictions!
In Episode 9 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film and TV Review and Andy Godfrey of Konnect Radio and Sorted magazine. In this special episode, we provide our ridiculously early predictions for what 2023 movies will make up the shortlisted 10 films for the Best Picture Oscar at the … Read more