Over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve gotten away from my traditional Oscar coverage, starting with a reaction to the nominations, then with a predictions blog and a wrap-up post awards. Since I have started the podcast, and honestly, become less invested in the Oscars over the years, I’ve basically limited my coverage to an Oscar predictions podcast (where I also unveil my official Top 10 of […]
One of the first pieces of long-form film criticism I wrote was in an English class in 1997. We were to choose a subject, and build an argument about our thesis statement. This was the same class in which I also wrote about the movie ratings system, but I don’t know if I have the original assignment still. This week, I decided to recreate it with new eyes on the […]
We’re not quite done with our Oscar discussion for this year, but in this episode, it ties into the past, and one of the great stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Barbara Stanwyck is an actor I’ve been familiar with by name, but not as much by her work. When my guest- film critic Matthew St. Clair– suggested this topic, however, I got excited in being able to rectify that. Listen […]
Brian discusses the 2023 Renegade Film Festival. He talks about the features, his favorite short films from the festival, and interviews writers/filmmakers Megan Fitzgerald (a short screenplay competition Runner-Up), Natasha Halevi and Jessica Taylor Galmor (two of the filmmakers behind the award-winning “Give Me an A”) and Nonie Shiverick (the writer-director of “Number Twelve” and feature screenplay winner). Episode 130 – Renegade Film Festival 2023 2023 Renegade Film Festival – […]
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