Shrouded in online outrage and opinion per usual, the 96th annual Academy Awards announced their nominees on January 23rd, and in celebration of the film, I wanted to give my picks for what I think will win and what I think should win for each category. As someone who has worked in the Hollywood
The 96th Academy Award/Oscar nominations were announced today. While some woke up to happy phone calls from their friends, family, and publicists; others didn’t get the call they were expecting. That being said, there were some surprises to be had and they certainly did shake things up this
Based on Percival Everett's 2001 novel “Erasure” comes the brilliant satirical film dripping in truth, American Fiction. The story follows novelist Monk who is frustrated and frankly fed up with the industry that chooses to only profit from the plight of black history, trauma, and tropes. So, to
Lost in the Reel's video review for Empire of Light When Sam Mendes' new film Empire of Light was announced, it shot to the top of every critic's list of Most Likely Oscar Contenders. It's the follow-up to his much-loved World War 1 epic 1917. It's a film about the magic of
In a place as vast as the Amazon, it makes sense that a giant snake would be the ultimate predator. Feasibly, a giant snake could dwell in the waters of the Amazon River; after all, with how many new species are still being discovered each year it really would not be too far-fetched. Beware Boiúna
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a franchise revival that feels like it understands what made the original games so much fun. The gameplay is fast, frantic, and often delightfully violent, while the game throws a surprisingly large number of systems and mechanics at you. Thankfully, most of them feel
Anna (Jasmine Trinca) is a wealthy woman who has a beautiful family in the 90s in Italy. The story, split throughout time with flashbacks to their lives in the 90s and up through 2026, allows the audience to see what Anna inflicts on her family through each decade. The Spiral gives Anna an