Big City Blues opens with Bud Reeves (Eric Linden) inheriting money from his aunt (which occurs offscreen) and buying a train ticket to New York City. Before he leaves, he entrusts care of his dog (who escaped to follow Bud to the station) to the wise old bus station clerk (Eddie Graham). The best monologue in … Continue reading The Voracious Cinephile Film Review: Big City Blues (1932); Directed by Mervyn LeRoy →

Well, it’s official: Sinners now holds the record for having the most Oscar nominations for a single film in the Academy’s history with 16 nominations. Ryan Coogler’s (put some RESPECT on his name) film beats the previous record of 14 nominations held by three films: All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land … Continue reading Sinners Sinks Its Teeth Into the Oscars With a Record-Breaking 16 Nominations →