That isn't to say the Academy hates animated films. They have a separate category to honor them; Best Animated Feature Film, starting in 2001 with its winner, Shrek. Or maybe, just maybe, the Academy has some weird prejudice against animated films. Shrek was the most popular film to have come out in 2001. It had adult humor, an all-star cast, a blockbuster fairy tale, and CG animation from a barely recognized (at the time) studio, Dreamworks. This movie was a monster hit, residing praise from critics, audiences, and an overwhelming heap pile of cash that was its own box office.

Making a movie is hard enough. Finishing the script, finding actors and a crew, making sure scheduling isn't an issue, planning ahead for the editors, and ensure the final product is as perfect as possible before releasing it to a wide audience. But I cannot imagine the added-on stress that came to delivering a scene - or even groups of scenes - that take place with one shot. I'm talking 1917, Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance, and Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious. These three films achieve a cinematic impossibility: providing an entire feature-length picture with the illusion of it all taking place in one take.

The Suicide Squad may not have been a massive hit, but the reviews on both the critics and audience sides were overwhelmingly positive, causing Gunn to be the CEO of a new branch, DC Studios, where they plan to wipe the slate clean and start over, this time planning ahead into where their story is going.

The horror that was Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu" was astounding. Lily Rose-Depp was robbed from a Best Actress nomination, and the movie itself was robbed from a Best Picture nomination. Despite it being a remake of countless "Dracula" movies, I think this version really shined as a definitive take on the classic tale.

The OSCARS announced their nominations on Thursday January 23, leaving many shocked by the outcome of one particular film that many consider to be "offensively inaccurate." The film in question being "Emilia Perez," taking on thirteen nominations - one off of a record-breaking fourteen. Does this film deserve the hype? Or has the officials at the OSCARS lost their critical dignity? Let's dive into what made "Emilia Perez" OSCAR worthy.

As I move forward with "The Reel Analysis" stream, I am going to put out a foundation of what I believe makes a film great. From a technical standpoint, to an entertainment standpoint, I am going to go further into what I believe makes good movies. Granted, this is only my opinion, no one has to match my taste, but as I continue to review films, I want to set a standard as to why I believe certain films are objectively good, and how others are objectively bad.

The 2025 OSCARS award ceremony has posted their nominees this morning after a delay due to the wildfires in California. Emilia Perez has a total of 13 nominations with The Brutalist closing in at 10. I am going to go through each category and determine who is going to win based on my knowledge and insight of the Hollywood industry.