It’s time to close out another 12 Days of Oscar. The 88th Academy Awards ceremony will air tonight hosted by Chris Rock, from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. This year’s awards are laden with criticism concerning the lack of diversity among this year’s nominees. Several of Hollywood’s elite are boycotting this year’s awards, while several … More 2016 Twelve Days of Oscar Roundup
Today is our final entry for this year’s 12 Days of Oscar, and it is possibly my favorite film nominated this year. Okay, I loved The Big Short, and I loved Inside Out but I really, really, really loved Brooklyn. Set in 1952, Brooklyn tells the story of Eilis Lacey from Enniscorthy, a small town … More Chicken Scallopine
Today is the third film in this year’s 12 Days of Oscar. Carol starts at Christmastime 1952 where Therese, an aspiring photographer working at a department store in Manhattan, meets Carol, a gorgeous customer who leaves her gloves behind. Carol, who is going through a difficult divorce, invites Therese to lunch to thank her for … More Creamed Spinach
In 12 Days of Oscar today, we cover The Big Short. The Big Short starts with eccentric hedge fund manager Michael Burry discovering the instability of the U.S. housing market in 2005 and predicting that in 2007, that market will collapse. He realizes he can profit on this if he bets against the market. Trader … More New England Fish Stew
Today in 12 Days of Oscar we move to films that are nominated for an Oscar this year. We’ll start with the animated film Inside Out. This film takes a look at the workings of the mind of Riley Anderson. When she is born, she is born with basic emotions Joy and Sadness. As … More Broccoli Pizza with White Garlic Sauce
Today’s 12 Days of Oscar film is the last of the Oscar winners we’re covering this year. The 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty is a dramatization for the ten year manhunt for al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Young CIA agent Maya is reassigned to the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan where, through the interrogation of a … More Sun Dried Tomato Basil Hummus
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