

Movie Update
I have seen 31 movies at the cinema so far this year. At the same stage last year I had seen 30 movies. I was hoping to see 200 movies at...


Oscar Round-Up
How did you go with your Oscar predictions? I scored 12 out of the 18 I made predictions for. I really thought that the Director and...


Oscar Misses
Have you ever wondered which movies have missed out on Oscar glory? As we all know, there are some classics that miss out on receiving...


Golden Raspberry Awards
The first ceremony was held in 1981 and 'rewards' the worst films each year. It's also known as the Razzies with the awards presented...


Academy Awards Live Telecast
The Oscars have not always been televised live in Australia. It's only been recently when viewers didn't have to wait until prime-time...


Short Films
I still remember when I first started going to the movies when there was a short film preceding the feature film. These days you would...


Directors Guild of America
The Directors Guild of America Award for outstanding directing in a feature film has been around since 1948. It is the best guide to who...

Mark Hamill
It's always great to see old, familiar faces return to the big screen. Mark Hamill is one such actor. It was a surprise to see him in...


Academy Awards Update
As mentioned in a previous post, I like to see all the movies nominated including the technical awards before the actual ceremony. I only...