It's that Time of Year...
As is always the case, I didn't see any of the movies nominated for Best Picture this year. Here are some movies I might have seen instead:
The Small Tall (The Big Short) -- Several Wall Street insiders concoct a way to profit from the upscale coffee market without going all Venti.
Bridge of Spies Like Us (Bridge of Spies) -- In this wacky comedy, three dolts are given a special assignment after they are caught cheating on their LSATs. Believing they are being rewarded, they are sent to the Middle East on a top-secret assignment to rescue a pilot shot down in Russia and returned years ago. Hilarity ensues.
Newark (Brooklyn) -- Lured by the promise of America, a young Irish immigrant departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of northern New Jersey. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as she realizes it's pretty expensive here and she needs to make money. Badda Bing!
Irritated Max: Whatever Street (Mad Max: Fury Road) -- A post-apocalyptic action thriller featuring a frazzled commuter and the guy in front of him who just won't take the right turn, dammit!
The Martian (The Martian) -- A Ka-Boom. There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Ka-Boom! But there wasn't.
The What Now? (The Revenant) -- No idea what a Revenant is. Leonardo is raped by a bear. (Drops mike - leaves stage.)
Get a Room (Room) -- After Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: he's five, for Crissake. He'll get over it. As he experiences all the joy, excitement, and fear that this new adventure brings, he holds tight to the one thing that matters most of all - his iPhone.
Nightlight (Spotlight) -- A team of investigative reporters uncovers the hidden truth behind the glow under the bedside table, and why no one wants to talk about it.
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