Category Archives: Oscars

Oscar Loathing

Posted on February 3, 2007 by James McNally

[The Oscars have] got nothing to do with standards of good moviemaking. And I mean nothing, as in what’s left when you take zero from zero, multiply it to infinity and divide it the number of times Alfred Hitchcock, Howard … Continue reading →

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Oscar Nominations: Documentaries

Posted on January 24, 2007 by James McNally

The nominations were announced for the Oscars yesterday. I’ve been seeing fewer feature films lately, but I do manage to catch more documentaries. Of the five nominees, I’ve only seen two so far, but I plan to try to see … Continue reading →

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Oscars 2003

Posted on March 24, 2003 by James McNally

I have surprisingly little to say about last night’s Oscar ceremony. I was pleased that Chicago didn’t sweep everything. I was pleased that The Pianist got some recognition. I enjoyed Adrien Brody’s speech, especially the snogging he laid on Halle … Continue reading →

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Unfaithful

Posted on February 17, 2003 by James McNally

As is her custom, my wife Brooke tries to make us see as many of the Oscar-nominated films each year as possible. Last night, we watched Unfaithful, starring Richard Gere and the Oscar-nominated Diane Lane. I don’t have a lot … Continue reading →

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Oscar/The Grouch

Posted on February 12, 2003 by James McNally

Ok, the grouch is me. The nominations for the Oscars were announced today, and I was a little disappointed. I enjoyed Chicago as much as the next guy (and even more than I thought I would), but I think its … Continue reading →

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