Movie: Green Book Release Date: November 16, 2018 Director: Peter Farrelly Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 7.75 Oscars out of 10 ‘Green Book’ was released in late 2018 and received mostly positive reviews from critics. The film was especially lauded for its acting. Both Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala…

Movie: The Shape of Water Release Date: December 22, 2017 Director: Guiellermo del Toro Starring: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 8 Oscars out of 10 ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ was the only fantasy movie to win Best…

Movie: Moonlight Release Date: October 21, 2016 Director: Barry Jenkins Starring: Trevante Rhodes, Andre Holland, Janelle Monae, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 8 Oscars out of 10 ‘Moonlight’ is based on the semi-autobiographical play by Tarell Alvin McCraney called ‘In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.’ Its adaptation…

Movie: Spotlight Release Date: November 6, 2015 Director: Tom McCarthy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 9 Oscars out of 10 Released in late 2015, ‘Spotlight’ was critically acclaimed and instantly named one of the best films of that year. It received numerous…

Movie: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Release Date: October 17, 2014 Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 8.75 Oscars out of 10 ‘Birdman’ (forgive my laziness for shortening the title but I don’t want to…

Movie: 12 Years a Slave Release Date: November 8, 2013 Director: Steve McQueen Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Paul Dano, Garrett Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong’o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 9 Oscars out of 10 In a recent stand-up concert, Wanda…

Movie: Argo Release Date: October 12, 2012 Director: Ben Affleck Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 8.5 Oscars out of 10 “Argo fuck yourself.” ‘Argo’ was both a commercial and critical success when it was released back in 2012. Lauded for its direction, acting and storytelling, the…

Movie: The King’s Speech Release Date: September 6, 2010 Director: Tom Hooper Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon, Claire Bloom Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 8.5 Oscars out of 10 ‘The King’s Speech’ was a huge box office and critical success when it…