Tag Archives: Academy Awards

Movie Review: Spotlight

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Cindy Moore

This evening I completed this year’s list of Best Picture nominated movies, with Spotlight. Watching the Academy Awards, I was surprised when this film won the final Oscar. The movie Revenant was favored to win. I knew little about Spotlight, … Continue reading →

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Surrender 123: Movie Review: The Big Short

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Cindy Moore

Tonight I watched Best Picture nominated movie number seven of eight, The Big Short, leaving the winner in this Academy Awards category for my final film next week. I deliberately saved tonight’s movie until almost last. Of all the Oscar … Continue reading →

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Surrender 117: Movie Review – The Revenant 

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Cindy Moore

Tonight was movie night, with Best Picture nominated film number six of eight, The Revenant. I’ve heard excellent remarks about this movie. And yet, I wondered if the level of violence would be so high that I wouldn’t enjoy this … Continue reading →

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Surrender 109: Movie Review: Brooklyn

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Cindy Moore

At last, I got to watch the Best Picture Nominated film, Brooklyn. I’ve attempted to rent the DVD multiple times, yet it was never available and I would go home with another movie from my Best Picture list. Checking on … Continue reading →

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Surrender 105: Bridge of Spies

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Cindy Moore

This evening was movie night, as I watched the 4th of 8 Best Picture Nominated Films. I once again hoped to watched Brooklyn, holding Bridge of Spies in reserve as my second choice. I came home with the latter.     … Continue reading →

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Surrender 95: Room

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Cindy Moore

Tonight I had the opportunity to watch the third of eight Best Picture Nominated Films. Although I had intended to select Brooklyn for movie night, it wasn’t available. So I came home with Room. I admit I was a bit … Continue reading →

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Journey 146: American Sniper

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Cindy Moore

When I returned The Rewrite to the DVD store yesterday, I discovered that one copy of American Sniper, the last on my list of Academy Award Best Picture nominated films, had been returned and was on the shelf. I’ve been reluctant … Continue reading →

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Journey 128: Selma

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Cindy Moore

Tonight was Best Picture Nominated movie night. With only two of the eight so honored films left to see, I brought home Selma, which released on DVD earlier this month. I was aware of the general story behind the movie…a … Continue reading →

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Journey 94: The Imitation Game

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Cindy Moore

I declared a movie night for this evening. After a busy week it seemed a good time for some down time. One of my favorite ways to accomplish that is to watch a movie. I chose to relax with The … Continue reading →

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Day 134: Her

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Cindy Moore

Today’s first, watching Her, is also a last. The DVD released yesterday and the timing was perfect. I have really enjoyed this extended experience, for the first time ever watching all the Best Picture nominated films. In fact, I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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