March Films Ranked Worst To Best!!!

 I know!! It has been awhile!! Well I have been a world traveler...well...running around the world I would say...well I did say. 

So, here are the six March films I have watched in the theaters, and next week will come my April films!!!

So here we go....

6

PROTECTOR

This was pretty much a modern day version of the film Taken. Milla Jovovich plays Nikki who has a military background, she has to use her military skills after her daughter was kidnapped. Well, like I noted, it is pretty much Taken, and I was okay with it. I loved the action and the suspense...BUT...there was an awful twist at the end that made the film just irrelevant. This twist made no sense...and made this film drop to the bottom of my films for March. Avoid this film when it is available for home viewing.

5

READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME

I was surprised how much I liked the first Ready Or Not. This one picked up the stakes by adding Kathryn Newton as Faith, playing Grace's (Samara Weaving) sister.  I mean I was all in at the beginning. They added Elijah Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar as the hunters. However, at one hour and forty eight minutes, it felt like a lot. I started getting bored half way through. I just felt like this follow up was not necessary and just trying to cash in. I do not think it is a bad film, maybe worth a look for home viewing if you have nothing else to watch and you like the first one.

4

THE UNDERTONE

Nina Kiri as Evy is wonderful in this scary paranormal ghost story. I don't want to spoil it, but I can say Evy has a ghost watch podcast. However as she looks in to a haunting from the past things start happening in her own house. I jumped. I covered my eyes. I was all in. TURN ON THE LIGHTS EVY IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY. I just did not like the ending that's all I can say. If you like ghost stories take a look for home viewing.

3

BRIDE!

Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, it takes the Mary Shelley book to another level

It is part Bonnie And Clyde; Sid and Nancy; and Poor Things.

Well acted; highlighted by Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. This movie may not be for everyone. It is very strange and needed a little editing, still...Maggie Gyllenhaal tried something different...points for that.

2

HOPPERS

A nice comeback for Pixar. HOPPERS is fun, and has a nice message about saving open spaces without banging you over the head with it. I enjoyed it. It was often funny and also filled with tension! I really enjoyed Hoppers.

1

PROJECT HAIL MARY

Based on the book by Andy Weir, Hail Mary  follows a teacher Ryland Grace who gets sent into space to save Earth because the sun is losing its ...well..sun. While in space Ryland comes in contact with an alien who is there to also save his planet.

I really enjoyed this film, not as much as many people, I will explain why later.. Ryan Gosling is fantastic in almost a one man show. He will be tough to beat at Oscar time. Also a wonderful performance by Sandra Huller as Eva Stratt.

If I have to say anything negative it will be...if you did not read the book...do you really know what Ryland is doing. It seems they cut out a lot of info...so you really don't know what Ryland and Rocky are doing you are just waiting for a reaction. 

Still...very entertaining...and I loved that it filled theaters up!!!

So here are my March films. Not a bad month. April ....will be coming soon!!!

From the shadows as always thanks for your time.

FROM THE SHADOWS...OSCAR PREDICTIONS..WHO WILL WIN...WHO SHOULD WIN...AND WHO GOT SNUBBED

In the year of "just better than okay" movies, I turned down the local red carpet night. I just ...felt blah.

So this year I found I disagree with many nominations....

So...here...we...GO!!

BEST DIRECTOR

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• Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet"
• Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme"
• Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"
• Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value"
• Ryan Coogler, "Sinners"

WILL WIN and SHOULD WIN

PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON

It is a battle between Anderson and Coogler, I think it has been Anderson all Oscar season and I think he still has the edge. If you have watched this film, you will understand why, he adds humor and tension through decades...and that last chase scene was brilliant.

As for snubs...I don't really have any in this weak year.

BEST ANIMATED FILM

• "Arco"
• "Elio"
• "KPop Demon Hunters"
• "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain"
• "Zootopia 2"

WILL WIN

K-POP DEMON HUNTER

Voters are lazy and I think they hear this is a very popular movie so they will vote this way. Simple as that.

SHOULD WIN

ZOOTOPIA 2

K-POP is just a herky jerky animated film, that is getting votes because of the music. Which is sad..because Zootopia 2 has great voice work by Ginnifer Goodwin; Ke Huy Quan; and Jason Bateman. A better story of love and friendship. Beautiful to look at.

I have no snubs for this category.

BEST ACTOR

• Timothée Chalamet, "Marty Supreme"
• Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another"
• Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon"
• Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners"
• Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent"

WILL WIN AND SHOULD WIN

MICHAEL B JORDAN

It seems to me that DiCaprio has fallen by the wayside and it is now a two actor race. Jordan vs Chalamet. I think both deserve it. They both were amazing in their roles but I give the edge now to Jordan. I mean he played two different roles in Sinners. I think in Hollywood he is more liked than Chalamet and because of the two roles I think he deserves it.

SNUBBED

PAUL MESCAL in Hamnet

I think he is overlooked by the voters because his costar Jessie Buckley gave the best performance in decades and it kinda overshadowed his amazing performance as William Shakespeare. I would definitely replace Wagner Moura with Mescal.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Benicio Del Toro, "One Battle After Another"
• Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein"
• Delroy Lindo, "Sinners"
• Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another"
• Stellan Skarsgård, "Sentimental Value"

WILL WIN

DELROY LINDO

This is a three horse race. Lindo; Penn; and Skarsgard, and it is wide open. I think voters think Pernn will not show up, he usually does not do events, and voters want the winner to be there. So it comes down to Lindo and Skarsgard..I think the Sinners steam roll and  a lifetime award will get Delroy the Oscar.

SHOULD WIN

SEAN PENN

As Col. Lockjaw..he plays a tough role, he is an ass, yet kinda funny and over the top.

He deserves to win, Lindo, who I think will Win, was only in the film for 18 minutes. That's all.

SNUB

BEN FOSTER

I think Ben Foster as the awful manager/husband James Martin, gives a better  performance than all 5 of the nominees. Shame on the marketing of this film.

I would replace Elordi with Ben Foster.

BEST ACTRESS

• Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet"
• Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"
• Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue"
• Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value"
• Emma Stone, "Bugonia"

WILL WIN AND SHOULD WIN

JESSIE BUCKLEY

I mean, this is the lock. Maybe the best performance of the decade. Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare is now the high bar.

SNUBBED

Sydney Sweeney

I know you're tired of me noting how good Christy is...but it is. I know it is a hard watch dealing with abuse but it is a very good film that was poorly marketed. An amazing true story, Sydney Sweeney is soooo good as Christy Martin. I would replace Rose Byrne (Overacted) with Sweeney.

Best Supporting Actress

• Elle Fanning, "Sentimental Value"
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, "Sentimental Value"
• Amy Madigan, "Weapons"
• Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners"
• Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another"

WILL WIN

AMY MADIGAN

Well you know what I think of this dreadful film. Madigan has won all the awards this season. That's all.

SHOULD WIN

ELLE FANNING

I a weak field I think Elee should win in a very difficult role, to be liked and sorta questioning why she is here, if you know you know in Sentimental Value. Also Amy Madigan was on screen for 14 minutes in weapons., That's all!!

SNUBBED

I HAVE 3!!! YES 3.

Ana Sophia Heger

This 11 year old stole this movie with her performance as Polly in She Rides Shotgun. A film that was surprisingly ignored by everyone. I would replace her with Wunmi Mosaku.

Ariana Grande

Maybe the biggest snub of all snubs. Ariana as Glinda plays the part sooo well in For Good. Showing Glinda's growth. The scene when she says goodbye. The song The Girl In The Bubble. It is almost embarrassing how she was ignored. Shame on the voters. I would replace Madigan with her. How can Madigan get a nomination for 15 minutes and Grande gets ignored?!

Odessa a Zion 

How did she not get nominated. It is embarrassing. She almost stole the film from Chalamet! So good as the smart yet a bit sad Rachel. I would replace Taylor with her. I felt Taylor was stiff as a board in One Battle.

BEST CASTING

• "Hamnet" -- Nina Gold
• "Marty Supreme" -- Jennifer Venditti
• "One Battle After Another" -- Cassandra Kulukundis
• "The Secret Agent" -- Gabriel Domingues
• "Sinners" -- Francine Maisler

WILL WIN AND SHOULD WIN

This is a new category for the Oscars. This is a battle between the cast of Sinners and One Battle. I mean look at that cast above. I believe voters will lean this way and it is well deserved

SNUBBED

CAST OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE

I mean how did they ignore this cast, all four nominated! They were ignored for this category. How? I would replace Secret Agent with Sentimental Value.

And Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEST PICTURE

• Bugonia"
• "F1"
• "Frankenstein"
• "Hamnet"
• "Marty Supreme"
• "One Battle After Another"
• "The Secret Agent"
• "Sentimental Value"
• "Sinners"
• "Train Dreams"

WILL WIN

SINNERS

I think voters are lazy. I am not saying Sinners is a bad film. In fact it is very good. However I do think voters will see 19 nominations and think, oh that has to be the best picture.

SHOULD WIN

MARTY SUPREME

Again, in a year with just better than okay films, Marty Supreme I found, out of all the nominees , the most entertaining and had me locked in. 

SNUBBED

CHRISTY

Okay I will stop talking about this hard to watch film. I would easily replace The Secret Agent with this film.

Well there are my Oscar pics for this year.

Lets see how I do!!

From the shadows as always thanks for your time.