This is my entry for this week of LJ Idol, Season 9. Please check out the entries of my fellow competitors and consider joining the therealljidol community. This week's topic was "Critical Hit."

( If I don't like it, it's bad. )

I've come up with my own Academy Awards, based on this year's telecast. See what you think!

2014 Oscars Telecast Deserves Its Own Awards

Please check out my latest article:

2013 Oscar Highlights: Golden Moments and a Stellar Stumble

I watched this movie a while ago, but I just now got a chance to write about it.

I've been watching all the movies that won the Oscar for Best Picture. Next on my list was the 2005 winner, The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson.

The Departed is a crime drama that delves into the ( Read more... )

Here's a look at the acting winners from the Oscars:

"What's Next for Oscar Acting Winners?"

I'm working on my "American Idol" recap from last night, but in the meantime, here's an article I wrote for Yahoo:

84th Academy Awards Viewing Parties in Philadelphia

If I didn't have a toddler, I'd be going to one of them!

With any luck, I'll get through at least part of this list before the Oscars:

"84th Oscars Race: A Viewing Guide for Busy Film Buffs"

As always, I get a bonus for hit count, so if you find this piece useful, please share it.

I'm probably going to be writing a series of articles for Yahoo! in the days leading to the Oscars on February 26. Here's the first:

"Oscar Race: Sixth Time the Charm for Glenn Close?"

After an inexcusably long break, I'm resuming my Oscar series.

I've been watching all the movies that won the Oscar for Best Picture. Next on my list was the 2005 winner, Crash, directed by Paul Haggis and starring Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, and Thandie Newton.

Crash is a drama that interweaves the stories of families who live in different ( Read more... )

I've been watching all the movies that won the Oscar for Best Picture. Next on my list was the 2004 winner, Million Dollar Baby, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman.

Million Dollar Baby is a drama about an ambitious female boxer who seeks guidance from a long-time trainer. The two, each with ( Read more... )