Tag: Movies

2016 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 2015 Oscars. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tsJaR3FQpEZUd10waS27D?si=zjBu_xFhS-SlpYBlNGH7zQ Best PicturePanelMovie1KenzieSpotlight2RickyThe Big Short3EricCreed4FoxSicario5JacobThe VVitchWinnerSpotlight Best DirectorPanelDirectorMovie1EricRyan CooglerCreed2FoxDenis VilleneuveSicario3JacobAdam McKayThe Big Short4KenzieTodd … Continue reading 2016 Oscars Revisited →

Mank Review

1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish "Citizen Kane." You feel the Atticus and Reznor score as the film tells the tale of what happened to Mank and why he is laid up in bed with a bum leg. The early … Continue reading Mank Review →

Happy Challah Days! – Gift Guide

There is honestly nothing I love more than gift-giving. It’s so rewarding after putting together a good list of what you want to get each loved one, the hunt of tracking down the gift, the wrapping, and then delivering the gift. When your family or friends light up over a gift you give them, it’s … Continue reading Happy Challah Days! – Gift Guide →

The Antidote Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xexqRKyEctw&feature=emb_title Made in response to the times we are living in, THE ANTIDOTE weaves together stories of kindness, decency, and the power of community in America. It's about everyday people who make the intentional choice to lift others up, despite fundamentally unkind realities in our society that contradict the founding ideals of our country. We … Continue reading The Antidote Review →

The Accidental Wolf Review

Katie Bonner lives an unexceptional life. Married to a successful attorney, she cares for their newborn, and quietly exists in her Manhattan penthouse. One night, Katie (played by the Tony Award® winning Kelli O’Hara) receives a call from an unknown number. On the other line, a distressed man fights for his survival as gunshots and explosions echo in … Continue reading The Accidental Wolf Review →