Everybody gets a trophy By Dennis Hartley #Oscars

Everybody gets a trophy

By Dennis Hartley

As this is a busy weekend for passing out movie awards, Digby has graciously invited me back for Oscar night. Yesterday, IFC continued their time-honored tradition of cutting in line a day before the Oscar telecast with the Independent Spirit Awards. While several of the nominated films crossed over with the Academy’s, they stayed true to form by largely championing substance, creativity, innovation, and (*ahem*) diversity over box office.

FWIW, here are links to my reviews of some of this year’s Independent Spirit nominees:

Best of Enemies (Best Documentary)

Heart of a Dog (Best Documentary)

Love and Mercy (Best Supporting Male)

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (Best International Film)

Results (Best Supporting Male)

Also related:

Top 10 Indie Films

And here are links to my previous reviews that cover some of this year’s Oscar nominees:

The Big Short (5 nominations)

Boy and the World (Best Animated Feature Film)

The Hateful Eight (Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography, and Original Score)