For the fourteenth consecutive year, I have undertaken the task of watching, ranking, and reviewing all of the films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars. For the past two years, I have shared my reviews with readers of Obiter Dicta. I initially assumed that most would overlook these contributions; however, to my surprise, they have garnered some...
Last year, I wrote an article for Obiter Dicta about my now thirteen-year tradition of watching and ranking all of the films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. As previously explained, in 2023, I actively avoided watching films that received praise from critics or the film community at large. After the Academy releases the nomination...
For the past twelve years in a row, I have dedicated the month of February to watching and ranking all of the films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. I am unsure as to how or why I started this silly little tradition, but it has become very near and dear to my heart. My opinion of a film can be shaped by the bias of how my life is going when I watch it...