Tag Archives: Academy Awards

Films Seen in 2024 Part 1

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Thomas Mets

These are thoughts on films I’ve seen so far this year. Movie #1/ New Movie #1: Ferrari (Movie-Theater)Penelope Cruz is amazing as the estranged wife/ awkward business partner. Adam Driver is solid as an autocrat trying to hold it together. Patrick … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

2022 Film Diary Finale

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Thomas Mets

This is the final entry of notes on films I saw in 2022. A major theme is an effort to catch up on an online challenge involving Criterion films, although the major Oscar contenders are also coming out this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Modern Film Movements

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Thomas Mets

I’ve been reading about film movements recently (IE- Golden Age of Hollywood, German Expressionism, French New Wave) and that got me thinking about modern movies, which would have to be part of at least one film movement, even if we … Continue reading →

Posted in Criticism, Film | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Films Seen in 2021 Part 3

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of notes on films I’ve seen this year. For this batch, I’ve had a few sub-goals: five films from Arrow’s streaming service, five films nominated for Academy Awards this year (this was later changed to five … Continue reading →

Posted in DC Comics, Film | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Oscars and Half-Hearted Diversity Quotas

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Thomas Mets

Last week, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences released new standards for what is necessary for a film to qualify for a nomination for Best Picture. This led to some predictable criticism and celebration. The basic rule is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Films Seen in 2020 Part 3

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of observations on movies I’ve watched. My goal for the year is to see ten movies from every decade (counting the Silent Era and 1920s as one decade.) And I’ve added a few mini-goals to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Films Seen In 2020 Part 1

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Thomas Mets

As I’ve done in the last two years, I’m making notes on the movies I’ve seen this year. This section covers films I saw mostly before becoming a shut-in thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. I’m continuing the goal for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eesti, Film | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Movies Watched in 2019 Finale: Scorsese and Italian Film Edition

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Thomas Mets

For the final entry in the films watched in 2019 series, I’m having Scorsese inspired subchallenges, with at least five films by him and at least five films he really likes: those he selected for his list of best movies … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Movies Watched in 2019 Part 4: Best Of A Nation

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Thomas Mets

In continuing the list of the films I’ve seen this year, I thought of adding a sub-challenge of at least five movies that are considered to be one of a country’s best, which led to other lists from nations with … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, List | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Movies Watched in 2019 Part 2: Three Amigos and Bibi Andersson Edition

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of notes on movies I’m watching this year.  In this batch of films, I thought I’d do ten with a three amigos theme, based on the Mexican directors who have won five of the last six … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , | Leave a comment