Follows a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. We all know, life has its way of throwing curveballs, but how we respond to them is the true definition of our character. Do we get stuck... Continue Reading →
Oh, the Horror: Horror Films that Deserved Oscar Recognition
Each year, there always seems to be a horror movie or performance that goes unnoticed at the Academy Awards. We always shrug this off as we’re used to the Academy not being fangirls of the horror genre. I thought about this more and more with all of my October re-watches of my favorite horror films.... Continue Reading →
One Night in Miami Review
One Night in Miami is a fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s. Our film opens with Cassius Clay toying with his opponent in the ring like he always did,... 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 →
2007 Oscars Revisited
The Oscars never seem to get it right, well here at the MCDI, we aim to rectify the mistakes of the Academy. So we kicked off a new series in which we re-nominated and re-award the Oscars. Today we are tackling the 2007 Oscars. You can listen to the full show here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MHzOJyVJGr5TTrdLKXpIc?si=NqGzsOzyR9exHbSba_FjOg Panel for... Continue Reading →