Zack Gottsagen – The Film Ramble

Last year, when I started this blog, I started with a post about my favourite of the Oscar nominees. While that post is on its way, I also decided it would be a fun exercise to give Ramble awards to films or actors who weren’t nominated and really should’ve been. 2019/20 was a great year for films which meant some were going to miss out. Unfortunately the Oscars are safe and bland and really not worth the time as we celebrate Scorceses and Tarantinos over fresh film ideas. The films and actors I will nominate will hopefully represent a greater plurality of film making. With 12 films gaining 16 awards (and another 7 nominated), hopefully you get some ideas of what to watch. I’ll take my invite as a BAFTA judge in the post…

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I originally didn’t plan to see Peanut Butter Falcon. I was planning out some upcoming cinema trips and sure this one seemed okay, but in the same week “Monos” and “The Last Black Man In San Francisco” were having a small-scale release, this was kicked down the chain. Come Friday evening. I’m in the car home with mum, preparing for a weekend in Portsmouth and discussing this film I’d seen advertised while sat on the train which I thought she’d have liked to see. Immediately she was sold and agreed to travel to Southampton (*cough* 0-9 *cough*) for an 11:00AM Saturday morning screening. Immediately, I was worried. When you recommend a film, lest one you haven’t seen, your reputation as a recommend-er is put on the line, especially if the concept excites the other person. When we came out of the cinema, I asked mum what she thought of the film? Her reply: “Probably my favourite film I’ve ever seen. The film felt like it was made for me” and you know what: I enjoyed it to.

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