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Writer and director. Critic and podcaster. Communications professional. Host of the Criterion Channel Surfing podcast. Engaging with the art of cinema at www.cinemacocktail.com.
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It's Oscar night, so that means it's time to post my annual reflection on this year's nominees, including my list of predictions and preferences, as well as possible spoilers and snubs! cinemacocktail.com/2025-oscar-p...

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The latest bonus episode of The Criterion Channel Surfing Podcast is live for Patreon supporters! Michael Hutchins and I discuss the March Criterion Channel releases, Criterion disc announcements, and our picks and predictions for the Oscars. Enjoy! www.patreon.com/posts/criter...

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #18 My second feature at this year's Online Sundance Film Festival was Hailey Gates's ATROPIA. There was so much promise to this film. 1/

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #17 I kicked off my 2025 Sundance viewing with what ended up being my favorite film of the festival - Amanda Kramer's BY DESIGN. I know this film won't work for everyone, but I found myself completely on its wavelength. 1/

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #16 Toward the end of January, I caught up with another Spirit Award film, the incredibly compelling immigration documentary HUMMINGBIRDS, directed by Silvia Del Carmen Castaños and Estefanía Contreras. 1/

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #15 Next up in my Spirit Awards Viewing was Tim Fehlbaum's SEPTEMBER 5. On a pure craft level, there are a few impressive sequences here. 1/

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #14 Next up for my Spirit Award viewing was Marielle Heller's adaptation of the novel NIGHTBITCH. Due to all of the dismissive reviews, I really wasn't looking forward to the film, so I was completely surprised by how much I enjoyed it. 1/

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #13 As part of my Spirit Award viewing at the end of January, I also caught up with Morrisa Maltz's exceptional coming-of-age film JAZZY. This is such a vibrant, lovely film. 1/

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2025 TV Viewing Diary: #8 At the end of January, Melanie and I also finished watching the first season of Sharon Horgan, Brett Baer, and Dave Finkel's BAD SISTERS. This is such a funny, delightful, and intelligently written series. 1/

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2025 Film Viewing Diary: #12 Toward the end of January, I continued my Indie Spirit viewing with Alonso Ruizpalacios's immigration/kitchen dramedy, LA COCINA. I really wanted to love this. There are so many elements that could have made this a film that I would absolutely adore. 1/

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Over at @cinemacocktail.bsky.social, I've reviewed and ranked all of this year's nominees for animated, documentary, and live action short films! cinemacocktail.com/the-oscar-no...

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