Director: David Fincher Writer(s): Jack Fincher Cast: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins Synopsis: Follows screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz's tumultuous development of Orson Welles' iconic masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSfX-nrg-lI I doubt that when Citizen Kane initially flopped at the box office that Orson Welles knew the impact his film would have on history. Highly regarded as one of... Continue Reading →
Need to Unwind from the Election? Ahoy! Comfort Movies!
In honor of the election coming up, I had wanted to go through my usual election-themed movies to watch, however, this election feels a bit different. Since I’ve cast my ballot, I have felt a bit anxious. There’s not much more I can do other than encouraging my friends, family, and followers to go vote... Continue Reading →
2011 Oscars Revisited
The Oscars never seem to get it right. Well, here at the MCDI, we aim to rectify the Academy's mistakes. So we kicked off a new series in which we re-nominated and re-award the Oscars. Today we are tackling the 2011 Oscars. You can listen to the full show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/70SDOsql0zlYhqYN1xYcPi?si=-9qMXiVoSSKI6rRFsnic7g Panel for the show:... Continue Reading →
Untitled Mailbag V9
Welcome back everyone to V9 of the Untitled Mailbag. Don't forget to get your questions in for the next mail bag by emailing me here: thevaleroverdict@gmail.com or send your questions on Twitter here. This past week I got to escape away to Colorado for a mini-vacation, and it was beautiful. While we were there, I... Continue Reading →
Jake Gyllenhaal Deserves Oscar Gold…Not Just a Gold Chain
Some of us know Jake Gyllenhaal for his sourdough tutorial, gold chain or luscious, new Jackson Maine inspired hair, but I know him as one of the most snubbed actors in recent Oscar history. I know Jake is only almost forty years old, but he should have at least five Oscar nominations by now, but... Continue Reading →