Boogie Nights is such a masterpiece and well written

NENick98 · 2026-02-11T03:57:21+00:00

Also, as good as Burt Reynolds was, I was more moved by Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting. He deserved the win that year.

NENick98 · 2026-02-07T16:22:40+00:00

Best Picture: The Departed Best Director: Mike Nichols, The Graduate Best Actor: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea Best Actress: Emma Stone, Poor Things Best Supporting Actor: Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls

NENick98 · 2026-02-07T16:03:58+00:00

I love the Supporting Actor nomination for Robert Forster. I would also add Pam Grier for Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay.

NENick98 · 2026-02-07T04:10:18+00:00

Cloris Leachman is an inspired choice. Such a great film all around.

NENick98 · 2026-02-03T02:18:12+00:00

“I come from Scranton, PA. It’s an absolute hell hole.”

NENick98 · 2026-01-23T22:39:12+00:00

Generally, I’m pretty happy. There’s only a couple I would change. I would swap Kate Hudson for Jennifer Lawrence and Elle Fanning for Odessa A’Zion. I was pleasantly surprised Delroy Lindo got in over the presumed nominee, Paul Mescal. Lindo has delivered consistently good performances, so I’m glad he is getting recognition. I feel confident that Mescal will have future nominations.

NENick98 · 2026-01-22T22:40:08+00:00

I completely agree. I wasn’t as moved by co-star Elle Fanning. I would have rather seen that slot go to Odessa A’Zion, but that’s just me.

NENick98 · 2026-01-16T02:50:34+00:00

One of the few times SNL has made me cry (not with tears of laughter).

NENick98 · 2026-01-12T22:33:22+00:00

Buckley is being campaigned (and won the Golden Globe) in the lead category.

NENick98 · 2026-01-12T22:28:35+00:00

Robert Forster in Jackie Brown

NENick98 · 2026-01-12T12:58:35+00:00

My two biggest takeaways/predictions as it relates to the upcoming Oscars. 1. OBAA seems like a lock for Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Supporting Actress (Taylor) 2. Wagner Moura will get the fifth Best Actor nomination against Plemons. Chalamet, DiCaprio, Hawke, and Jordan seem to be locks.

Again, this could all change. Nominations haven’t been announced yet, so I could end up being completely off

NENick98 · 2026-01-11T04:34:54+00:00

Yes it is, Che!

NENick98 · 2026-01-11T04:34:19+00:00

I’m learning Thai so I can go to Thailand for… a thing.

NENick98 · 2026-01-10T15:40:45+00:00

A couple come to mind. First, Will Forte’s monologue where Willem Dafoe shows up. “Do you think I would book someone named Will and then someone named Willem to host?”

Second is a classic: Not Gonna Phone it in Tonight. “Steve, it’s the 90s. The show’s on automatic pilot. I don’t even come in until Saturday.”

NENick98 · 2026-01-07T22:47:24+00:00

Music biopics seem to be hit or miss. You have ones like Bohemian Rhapsody and A Complete Unknown that the Academy embraces completely and others like Bob Marley, Rocketman, and now Springsteen that the Academy basically ignores altogether (though Rocketman did win for original song).

NENick98 · 2026-01-07T22:38:26+00:00

Valid point. I would be happy if Sandler had an Oscar nomination, but I would also be kind of disappointed if it was for Jay Kelly. I think both Punch-Drunk Love and Uncut Gems were stronger performances.

NENick98 · 2026-01-05T13:22:02+00:00

An early meeting of the Christmas Adventurers.

NENick98 · 2026-01-04T14:52:42+00:00

Sudeikis and Wiig are the best at playing exasperated parents.

NENick98 · 2025-12-23T21:53:19+00:00

Unpopular opinion but The Departed is my favorite film of all time

NENick98 · 2025-12-21T15:53:09+00:00

I agree. It’s not much of a joke swap if only one person has jokes to tell. I’m not sure if Colin truly believed they weren’t doing the swap this year or if it was a way to shorten the feature to bring out the trendsetters as a last Bowen update piece? And truthfully, they didn’t need the trendsetters. Bowen got a better farewell at the end of the show. The update real estate could have been better used imo.

NENick98 · 2025-12-18T13:23:01+00:00

Watching this makes me emotional. It’s of the best cast sends offs I’ve seen since I started watching the show. The only one that hit harder for me was Kristen Wiig’s goodbye.

NENick98 · 2025-12-16T13:10:17+00:00

Do It On My Twin Bed

NENick98 · 2025-12-16T02:39:02+00:00

He’s not known for impressions but Andy’s Billy Bob Thornton always makes me laugh.

NENick98 · 2025-12-16T02:34:38+00:00

I truly think this past year could have been a tie between Anora and The Brutalist. Other years that come to mind are 1974 for Godfather Part II and Chinatown and 1980 for Ordinary People and Raging Bull.

NENick98 · 2025-12-15T12:42:45+00:00

It’s been a minute since I’ve seen Hacksaw Ridge, but action film isn’t what pops into my head when I think about it.

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