Ten Oscar Nominees
March 22, 2022
Belfast
Belfast
(2021) - 98 min - PG13
Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Loved this movie, and I think you will too. Buddy, a Protestant boy, lives with his family in Northern Ireland as the troubled times rise in the late 1960's. Despite the seriousness of the... More
West Side Story
West Side Story(2021)
(2021) - 156 min - PG13
Crime/Mystery, Drama, Musical, Romance, Teen/Coming of Age
New version of this musical written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim which takes place in 1957 in Manhattan at the site of the neighborhood being demolished for Lincoln Center. Directed by... More
Don't Look Up
Don’t Look Up
(2021) - 138 min - R
Comedy, Drama, Satire, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
This Satire nails the risks of believing facts versus political fiction. A giant comet is headed to earth. Kate, a PhD candidate at Michigan State discovers the comet and with her Professor, Dr... More
CODA
CODA
(2021) - 111 min - PG13
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Sweet story of Ruby the only hearing person in her family of fisherman who is needed to interpret for her family. She loves singing and wants to go to college, but it seems impossible. Her choir... More
The Power of the Dog
Power of the Dog, The
(2021) - 126 min - R
Drama, Romance, Western
This is one weird movie but apparently true to the book it is based on. Set in 1925 Montana on a prosperous cattle ranch where life is hard, two brothers run the ranch, Phil and George. George... More
Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
(2021) - 133 min - R
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Teen/Coming of Age
Hard to understand why this rated an Oscar nomination. I found it somewhat pedestrian with a lot of wandering around...in this case L.A. in the early 1970's. Gary Valentine meets Alana, 10 years... More
King Richard
King Richard
(2021) - 144 min - PG13
Biography, Drama, History, Sports
Inspirational story of how Richard Williams planned for all his children to be successful especially Venus, then Serena Williams. The story is fascinating even when showing missteps. However, his... More
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
(2021) - 150 min - R
Crime/Mystery, Drama, Film Noir, Suspense/Thriller
Creepy, creepy, creepy!!! If you like Film Noir, this remake is for you. Guillermo del Toro delivers the goods in his direction of the film. Stan wanders into a carnival at the end of the Great... More
Drive My Car
Drive My Car
(2021) - 179 min - NR
Drama, Foreign
It may seem difficult to understand a Japanese film voiced in several languages including Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, English and Sign Language. After the death of his wife Mr Kafuku goes to... More
Dune
Dune (2021)
(2021) - 155 min - PG-13
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
This movie, covering just the first half of the book, is essentially a drama. The main character, portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, is the center of the action. He does a good job, but not up to the... More
