da 5 bloods – No Bad Movie

DA 5 BLOODS BEST ORIGINAL SCORE Four African-American veterans – Paul, Otis, Eddie and Melvin – return to Vietnam with Paul’s son David to search for the remains of their fallen leader and the gold he helped hide. Terence Blanchard PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Terence Blanchard 2018 (91st) Best Original Score “BlacKkKlansman” WON RELEASE DATEJune 12, 2020 DIRECTORSpike Lee WRITTEN BYDanny BilsonPaul De MeoKevin … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Da 5 Bloods” — Best Original Score

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February 4, 2021 + Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominees

by Christopher Haskell

Before the buzz had even died on the Golden Globe nominations from yesterday, the Screen Actors Guild announced their nominees this morning. Many of the same nominees carried over from the Globes. And many of the “mistakes” that the Hollywood Foreign Press were accused of were rectified by SAG. However, some new problems might have been raised. One of those problems is likely to … Read More Oscars Watch: 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominees

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January 26, 2021 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 92nd National Board of Review Awards (2020)

by Christopher Haskell

Usually one of the first voices heard during a normal awards season, the National Board of Review released their 2020 year-in winners today, with “Da 5 Bloods” receiving Best Picture, Director, and Ensemble, with Chadwick Boseman also posthumously receiving their Icon Award. “Minari” and “Sound Of Metal” each won a pair of awards, but a film that has not been mentioned much during this … Read More Oscars Watch: 92nd National Board of Review Awards (2020)

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January 25, 2021 + Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2020 American Film Institute’s Top 10 Films and Television Shows of the Year

by Christopher Haskell

AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR “Da 5 Bloods”Netflix “Judas And The Black Messiah”Warner Bros. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”Netflix “Mank”Netflix “Minari”A24 “One Night In Miami…”Amazon Studios “Nomadland”Searchlight Pictures “Soul”Disney+Pixar “Sound Of Metal”Amazon Studios “The Trial Of The Chicago 7”Netflix AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR “Better Call Saul”AMC “Bridgerton”Netflix “The Crown”Netflix “The Good Lord Bird”Showtime “Lovecraft Country”HBO “The Mandalorian”Disney Plus “Mrs. America”Hulu “The Queen’s Gambit”Netflix … Read More Oscars Watch: 2020 American Film Institute’s Top 10 Films and Television Shows of the Year

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January 10, 2021 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2020 Critics Choice Super Awards

by Christopher Haskell

In the first annual Critics Choice Super Awards, the CCA presented honors to genre films and television series, from Action and Horror to Superhero and Science Fiction/Fantasy. Animated films and television series were honored as were the actors and actresses in each. As far as films go, “Birds Of Prey,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Palms Springs,” “Soul,” and “The Invisible Man” were the most honored, … Read More Oscars Watch: 2020 Critics Choice Super Awards

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December 28, 2020 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2020 Chicago Indie Critics Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Although “Nomadland” won Chicago Indie Critics’ Best Independent Film, the big news here ended up being Spike Lee breaking Chloé Zhao’s streak for Best Director, winning for his work on “Da 5 Bloods,” which also tied for Best Studio Film with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Chadwick Boseman took three awards, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and the Impact Award. Viola Davis took her first … Read More Oscars Watch: 2020 Chicago Indie Critics Awards

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December 18, 2020 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2020 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

by Christopher Haskell

The 86th Annual New York Film Critics Circle trophies were handed out to their winners on Twitter this morning. Getting Best Film (and nothing else) was “First Cow.” Getting her second Best Director award in a row, Chloé Zhao took it for “Nomadland” (and again, nothing else). Winning multiple awards were Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” with both Delroy Lindo and Chadwick Boseman (posthumously) … Read More Oscars Watch: 2020 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

June 12, 2020 + Friday Digital Releases

Friday Digital Releases: The King Of Staten Island

by Christopher Haskell

JUNE 12, 2020 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND Directed By: Judd ApatowStudio: Universal PicturesTheatrical Release: NONE (Digital: June 12, 2020) Scott (Pete Davidson) has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He’s now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems … Read More Friday Digital Releases: The King Of Staten Island