David Cornelius

Zootopia 2

#HashtagOscars no. 27.

Nominated:
Animated Feature

"Holy" has been typed and the predictive text suggests "smokes" and "cow"

I guarantee you "smokes" or "cow" are not where I was going with this

A ★★★★★ review of The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) An absolute masterpiece of tension, heartbreak, and, ultimately, rage. Expertly crafted, emotionally gutting. [Viewed for #HashtagOscars 2025]

Holy shit.

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The Voice of Hind Rajab

#HashtagOscars no. 26.

Nominated:
International Feature Film

Lovely to look at, but too cutsie by half.

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

#HashtagOscars no. 25.

Nominated:
Animated Feature

1. a de facto Best Ensemble award that'll match Best Picture every time
2. a de facto consolation prize, given as Best Ensemble in a "we like you, but you're not getting the top slot" way (similar to Screenplay wins at times)
3. an award based on actual casting merit no I'm just kidding it's 1 or 2

I'm trying to guess what the new Best Casting Oscar will become:

Steve: did u guys get a good pic of me
Dave: ya dont worry
Steve: which pic did u use
Mark: dont worry about it

Move the donkeys to the end and the program plays from best to worst. 4 greats and one dud:

Devil Is Busy > Armed Only > All the Empty Rooms > Children No More >>>> Perfectly a Strangeness

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM NOMINEES ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo CHILDREN NO MORE: "WERE AND ARE GONE" Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins THE DEVIL IS BUSY Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS Alison McAlpine

#HashtagOscars no. 20-24.

Nominated:
Documentary Short Film

A ★★★½ review of Kokuho (2025) That's a lot of movie. A two-hour masterpiece lost in a three-hour epic. Engaging, with some terrific performances, but sluggish in enough spots to keep it from being great. But man, is it gorgeous to...

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Kokuho

#HashtagOscars no. 19.

Nominated:
Makeup and Hairstyling

Drop something RED

The world's largest superpower is being governed by a bunch of incels whose sole motivation is making other people mad.

I read both as comedies myself. (I just read the "Bruce Springsteen got locked in a stairwell" chapter, which is hilarious.)

Operation Midnight Hammer
Operation Epic Fury
Operation Awesome Sword
Operation Rambo II
Operation Cool Van
Operation My Parents Are Out for the Night, Let's Order Pay Per View
Operation (drawing of guy with lots of muscles)
Operation Balls

A ★★★½ review of Cutting Through Rocks (2025) A solid portrait of a woman and her insane level of bravery. Delightful at times, utterly maddening the rest. [Viewed for #HashtagOscars 2025]

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Cutting Through Rocks

#HashtagOscars no. 18.

Nominated:
Documentary Feature

A ★★★½ review of Viva Verdi! (2024) Gentle is the word to use here, or perhaps pleasant, both complimentary. Although one wonders if, despite its brisk 88 minute run time, if it would've worked better as a 30-40 minute short. Still, a m...

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Viva Verdi

#HashtagOscars no. 17.

Nominated:
Music (Original Song)

The Ugly Stepsister page on Kanopy

PSA: The Ugly Stepsister is now streaming free on Kanopy. Very squeamy, but very good.

The Big Show, by Steve Pond

Revisiting this old favorite. I devoured the articles in Premiere way back.

Golden Corral's new slogan

"I still can't get the taste of fish-filtered coffee out of my mouth."

Screen cap from the intro to the television show Twin Peaks. Pictured is a road with a sign next to it that says "Welcome to Twin Peaks population 51,201." In front of this are the words "Executive Producer DICK WOLF".

Just Plain Peter: The U of M Years

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