The Best Lead Performances of 2020
There’s not that many A-list stars in 2020’s list of the best leading actors. Some of you might see that as a negative, but...
The Best Supporting Performances of 2020
I did some of my year-end film coverage when the year actually ended, but now that 2020 is officially over in cinematic terms, I’m...
I Made a Mistake!
This is an apology! I messed up big time! I don’t like to make a big thing of my errors, but since this one...
DFWFCA Taps Nomadland As 2020’s Best Film
In keeping with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' dictum that the year in film ends on February 28, the DFW Film...
Major Distribution for 12 Mighty Orphans
For all you aspiring filmmakers out there, here's a story about the rewards of patience. Way back in the palmy summer of 2011, I...
The Best Movie Dialogue of 2020
Many of my traditional end-of-the-year film posts have been pushed to February for reasons I detailed in my Top 10 list, but I’m publishing...
Bill & Ted Face the Music Parties On, Dude
Bill & Ted Face the Music is an excellent entry in a franchise that wasn’t supposed to turn into a franchise, but here we...
R.I.P., Chadwick Boseman
Back in April, when everything was locked down, a bunch of my social media friends posted various “2020 sucks” memes on their feeds. I...
Considering Rachel McAdams
Earlier this month, I ran across the teaser for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. I didn’t know anything about the project,...
R.I.P., Lynn Shelton
Great cities deserve great filmmakers. Martin Scorsese is forever identified with his native New York even when his movies are set elsewhere, M. Night...