An extended ramble broadcast on Somer Valley FM looking back at the highlights and winners of the 98th Academy Awards. One which was a celebration of bold genre filmmaking, the life that’s still in art and cinema and the change it can survive and lead. The audio in the below video was originally broadcast inContinue reading “A celebration of genre filmmaking’s power: more on the 2026 Oscars ceremony – Somer Valley FM”
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Looking back at the 2026 Oscars ceremony – BBC Radio Somerset
A very brief conversation with BBC Radio Somerset’s Breakfast show presenter Charlie Taylor about the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, broadcast live on 16th March 2026. There was a lot that could (and probably should) have been mentioned here, however only a couple of minutes was given for the segment. However, there’s hopefully still something inContinue reading “Looking back at the 2026 Oscars ceremony – BBC Radio Somerset”
Oscar Predictions 2026
2026’s awards season may have seemed to go on for longer than usual, but it’s rewarded us with one of the most unpredictable sets of races for quite some time. It seems as if trying to predict what will win in multiple categories at this year’s Oscars could be more easily done via coin toss,Continue reading “Oscar Predictions 2026”
What Will Win Best Picture? 2026
The 2025/26 awards season has truly highlighted the changing face of various awards bodies and their voters. Even before this year’s Oscar nominations were announced blockbusters, quiet indies, horror, foreign language titles and plenty of tales about the healing power of art appeared to be in equal contention. Yes, a number of titles may haveContinue reading “What Will Win Best Picture? 2026”
Oscars 2026 – What I’d Vote For
As in previous years, whilst I try to delay my Oscar predictions through a good deal of uncertainty it’s time to take a look at each of this year’s categories and see what I would vote for amongst the nominees. And so, let’s just cut right to it and see which nominees I would handContinue reading “Oscars 2026 – What I’d Vote For”
Anxi-Tea: The Calm Of Inside Out 2 | Movie Marker
Below is a brief excerpt from a piece that I wrote for Movie Marker in 2024, shortly after the release of Inside Out 2, about the calm that film’s depiction of Anxiety, particularly in terms of its visualisations, made me feel. When it comes to things that I’ve written it’s one of the pieces thatContinue reading “Anxi-Tea: The Calm Of Inside Out 2 | Movie Marker”
Discussing the 2026 Oscar nominations – BBC Radio Somerset
A live conversation had between myself and BBC Radio Somerset’s Breakfast show presenter Charlie Taylor about the 2026 Oscar nominations, announced the day before. As might be expected from this kind of coverage we discuss snubs, surprises, likely winners and notable nominees. A moment of my mind blanking also leads to me committing the cardinalContinue reading “Discussing the 2026 Oscar nominations – BBC Radio Somerset”
Just A Little Bit Random Audience Top Ten Films Of 2025
2025: a year noted for, perhaps more so than in recent years, the acclaim of original films, and success of them over franchise titles. That certainly seems to be the case with the audience top ten this year, where original titles dominated the voting process – although there are notable franchise titles and adaptations inContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Audience Top Ten Films Of 2025”
Top Ten Films Of 2025
2025 may not go down as a banner year for film. However, it was one that saw a growth in highlights and discussion around original films from audiences who seemed to turn away more from franchise titles. Sequels still provided solid box office, even if not quite in the way of numbers that have becomeContinue reading “Top Ten Films Of 2025”
Just A Little Bit Random Audience Best Films Of 2025 Vote
As we near the start of another year it’s time to look back at the one just gone by. In the case of the annual audience vote that includes looking back on the best films of the year. To vote for what you thought was the best film of 2025, simply go to this pollContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Audience Best Films Of 2025 Vote”
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